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Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla Send a noteboard - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM
we are used to it.

Stop grumbling, people. It is all of £10 a year! That is about the same as four cups of coffee.

It's not like "this is just the way Mike always did it at wotmania" has been the prevailing driver of decisions around here ;) Look, people who perceive added value in the premium account/can afford to purchase them will, and people who don't/can't won't. Just like at wotmania. I don't see anything wrong with taking this opportunity to question whether there might be a better way to fund the site. Seems to me to be rather in the spirit of things, actually, so I don't see it as "grumbling" at all.


It comes across as bitching.
When Mike took money for something he made years ago and didn't bother to update, nobody questioned it. When Ben wants money for something he has spent countless hours making for us, suddenly it should be free.
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So, you think Ben should pay it out of his own pocket then? ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:33:27 AM 1390 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1280 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1374 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 627 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1384 Views
You want to charge people for functionality every other forum on the web gives them for free? Werthead - 14/07/2010 08:47:32 PM 1442 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1110 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1252 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1306 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1429 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1204 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1091 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1362 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1082 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1114 Views
Why is that? lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 09:14:52 PM 1274 Views
Viable alternatives Werthead - 15/07/2010 01:16:39 AM 1304 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1084 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1025 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1322 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1197 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1309 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1190 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1147 Views
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As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1283 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1222 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1235 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1282 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1082 Views
Good lord Ghavrel, you're just posting straw men. Don't put words in people's mouths. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 07:08:20 PM 576 Views
No, I'm mocking your arguments because they are dumb. Difference! :p *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 02:21:43 AM 545 Views
That at least is not a problem, as the premium accounts are introducing them to the site. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:46:33 PM 1293 Views
They aren't displayed, so I don't mind. But what is "far worse" than other SFF forums? *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 10:08:47 PM 570 Views
The personal smileys Larry - 18/07/2010 11:58:09 AM 1209 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1073 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1090 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1165 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1167 Views
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Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1187 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 524 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1353 Views
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I don't really have a problem paying - I just dislike Paypal. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/08/2010 05:53:14 PM 1493 Views
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