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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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EDIT: Remember folks, today's the last day of the free premium accounts! Nebhead - 06/07/2010 08:52:02 PM 3537 Views
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They've not changed. *NM* Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:22:07 PM 915 Views
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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 1734 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1621 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1724 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 839 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1739 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 1791 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1429 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1598 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1679 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1786 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1558 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1427 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1718 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1423 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1468 Views
Why is that? lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 09:14:52 PM 1634 Views
Viable alternatives Werthead - 15/07/2010 01:16:39 AM 1662 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1441 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1306 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1648 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1619 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1657 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1562 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1538 Views
RAFO is a lot of great things, but great-looking it is not. lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 02:28:50 PM 1556 Views
As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1615 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1572 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1569 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1611 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1413 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 778 Views
No, I'm mocking your arguments because they are dumb. Difference! :p *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 02:21:43 AM 771 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 1633 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 768 Views
The personal smileys Larry - 18/07/2010 11:58:09 AM 1562 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1437 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1420 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1535 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1519 Views
It's a start Floffe - 16/07/2010 06:37:44 PM 1554 Views
Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1552 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 740 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1730 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 1998 Views
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