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That at least is not a problem, as the premium accounts are introducing them to the site. Werthead Send a noteboard - 17/07/2010 12:46:33 PM
Apparently the concept that not having silly distractions can aid actual interaction is disputed.


So is why RAFO bringing them in and charging them for it and allowing things far worse than other SFF forums?

It just does not compute.
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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 3612 Views
Awesome job, mate! jiggy - 06/07/2010 09:03:20 PM 1695 Views
I see that you've also fixed the spelling of "received" in the noteboards. Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:08:00 PM 1709 Views
Erm... can you recheck your settings? Nebhead - 06/07/2010 09:20:50 PM 1645 Views
They've not changed. *NM* Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:22:07 PM 947 Views
Default quote setting is excellent ironclad - 06/07/2010 10:02:35 PM 1711 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 1588 Views
Nice! Camilla - 06/07/2010 11:51:09 PM 1498 Views
Yay! Avendesora - 07/07/2010 04:32:39 PM 1524 Views
Time zone Palatine - 07/07/2010 05:23:43 PM 1512 Views
Yeah, Us/Eastern is ahead an hour too. Aemon - 07/07/2010 05:44:40 PM 1672 Views
Cool, I must locate some money to get one. *NM* Stephen - 08/07/2010 03:48:59 PM 976 Views
I all of a sudden miss Wse Roland00 - 10/07/2010 01:28:00 AM 1560 Views
In a way, yes *NM* Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:43:14 AM 899 Views
Just how much bandwidth is Read and Find out using per month? cmdjing - 11/07/2010 05:50:02 AM 1654 Views
So, you think Ben should pay it out of his own pocket then? ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:33:27 AM 1792 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1682 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1788 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 886 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1814 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 1859 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1487 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1680 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1747 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1843 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1623 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1496 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1780 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1477 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1528 Views
Why is that? lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 09:14:52 PM 1697 Views
Viable alternatives Werthead - 15/07/2010 01:16:39 AM 1719 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1498 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1372 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1710 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1677 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1725 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1622 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1595 Views
RAFO is a lot of great things, but great-looking it is not. lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 02:28:50 PM 1606 Views
As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1684 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1637 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1633 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1671 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1472 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 811 Views
No, I'm mocking your arguments because they are dumb. Difference! :p *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 02:21:43 AM 806 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 1704 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 806 Views
The personal smileys Larry - 18/07/2010 11:58:09 AM 1628 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1497 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1480 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1592 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1578 Views
It's a start Floffe - 16/07/2010 06:37:44 PM 1611 Views
Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1616 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 786 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1812 Views
Question Larry - 18/07/2010 12:02:02 PM 1760 Views
I think it's reasonable BlackAdder - 17/07/2010 12:33:56 AM 1834 Views
Just signed up for Premium Plus.....and totally un-Britished the calendar/time zone trzaska2000 - 17/07/2010 05:48:39 AM 1548 Views
I like it, and thanks =) Two Wongs - 23/07/2010 12:43:11 PM 1498 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 1409 Views
I don't really have a problem paying - I just dislike Paypal. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/08/2010 05:53:14 PM 2053 Views
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