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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 3487 Views
Awesome job, mate! jiggy - 06/07/2010 09:03:20 PM 1574 Views
I see that you've also fixed the spelling of "received" in the noteboards. Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:08:00 PM 1602 Views
Erm... can you recheck your settings? Nebhead - 06/07/2010 09:20:50 PM 1525 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 1601 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 1477 Views
Nice! Camilla - 06/07/2010 11:51:09 PM 1379 Views
Yay! Avendesora - 07/07/2010 04:32:39 PM 1420 Views
Time zone Palatine - 07/07/2010 05:23:43 PM 1377 Views
Yeah, Us/Eastern is ahead an hour too. Aemon - 07/07/2010 05:44:40 PM 1564 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 1437 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 1525 Views
So, you think Ben should pay it out of his own pocket then? ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:33:27 AM 1677 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1570 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1672 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 805 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1680 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 1735 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1376 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1536 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1630 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1725 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1498 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1366 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1655 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1362 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1404 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 1607 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1384 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1263 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1600 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1573 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1597 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1512 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1483 Views
RAFO is a lot of great things, but great-looking it is not. lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 02:28:50 PM 1497 Views
As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1560 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1516 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1517 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1557 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1357 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 1574 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 1508 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1382 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1369 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1474 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1463 Views
It's a start Floffe - 16/07/2010 06:37:44 PM 1496 Views
Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1482 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 709 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1669 Views
Question Larry - 18/07/2010 12:02:02 PM 1645 Views
I think it's reasonable BlackAdder - 17/07/2010 12:33:56 AM 1716 Views
Just signed up for Premium Plus.....and totally un-Britished the calendar/time zone trzaska2000 - 17/07/2010 05:48:39 AM 1423 Views
I like it, and thanks =) Two Wongs - 23/07/2010 12:43:11 PM 1378 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 1275 Views
I don't really have a problem paying - I just dislike Paypal. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/08/2010 05:53:14 PM 1927 Views
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