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I think it's reasonable BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 17/07/2010 12:33:56 AM
I'm still on the fence about getting one, but Nebhead has invested a lot into this site beyond just money. If you don't believe me, just check the reported bugs and fixes page. If he feels that advertising won't cover the costs (economic and opportunity), then it's reasonable to charge users for some of the functionality.

My 2 pence anyway.
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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 3485 Views
Awesome job, mate! jiggy - 06/07/2010 09:03:20 PM 1572 Views
I see that you've also fixed the spelling of "received" in the noteboards. Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:08:00 PM 1599 Views
Erm... can you recheck your settings? Nebhead - 06/07/2010 09:20:50 PM 1522 Views
They've not changed. *NM* Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:22:07 PM 886 Views
Default quote setting is excellent ironclad - 06/07/2010 10:02:35 PM 1599 Views
Throw in a pair of dinosaur socks and an Indiana Jones 'monkey-head' soup bowl and I'm sold. Kuke - 06/07/2010 11:46:47 PM 1475 Views
Nice! Camilla - 06/07/2010 11:51:09 PM 1376 Views
Yay! Avendesora - 07/07/2010 04:32:39 PM 1417 Views
Time zone Palatine - 07/07/2010 05:23:43 PM 1374 Views
Yeah, Us/Eastern is ahead an hour too. Aemon - 07/07/2010 05:44:40 PM 1561 Views
Cool, I must locate some money to get one. *NM* Stephen - 08/07/2010 03:48:59 PM 917 Views
I all of a sudden miss Wse Roland00 - 10/07/2010 01:28:00 AM 1435 Views
In a way, yes *NM* Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:43:14 AM 835 Views
Just how much bandwidth is Read and Find out using per month? cmdjing - 11/07/2010 05:50:02 AM 1522 Views
So, you think Ben should pay it out of his own pocket then? ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:33:27 AM 1675 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1568 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1670 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 804 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1678 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 1733 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1374 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1530 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1627 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1718 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1496 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1364 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1651 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1359 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1400 Views
Why is that? lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 09:14:52 PM 1573 Views
Viable alternatives Werthead - 15/07/2010 01:16:39 AM 1605 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1381 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1259 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1597 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1570 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1594 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1509 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1481 Views
RAFO is a lot of great things, but great-looking it is not. lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 02:28:50 PM 1495 Views
As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1558 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1514 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1515 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1555 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1355 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 745 Views
No, I'm mocking your arguments because they are dumb. Difference! :p *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 02:21:43 AM 743 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 1572 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 745 Views
The personal smileys Larry - 18/07/2010 11:58:09 AM 1504 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1380 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1367 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1472 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1461 Views
It's a start Floffe - 16/07/2010 06:37:44 PM 1494 Views
Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1479 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 708 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1666 Views
Question Larry - 18/07/2010 12:02:02 PM 1643 Views
I think it's reasonable BlackAdder - 17/07/2010 12:33:56 AM 1713 Views
Just signed up for Premium Plus.....and totally un-Britished the calendar/time zone trzaska2000 - 17/07/2010 05:48:39 AM 1420 Views
I like it, and thanks =) Two Wongs - 23/07/2010 12:43:11 PM 1375 Views
Sounds like a bargain to me. This must have taken an unbelievable amount of work to set up. Tashmere - 26/07/2010 07:48:16 PM 1273 Views
I don't really have a problem paying - I just dislike Paypal. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/08/2010 05:53:14 PM 1925 Views
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