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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 3613 Views
Awesome job, mate! jiggy - 06/07/2010 09:03:20 PM 1696 Views
I see that you've also fixed the spelling of "received" in the noteboards. Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:08:00 PM 1710 Views
Erm... can you recheck your settings? Nebhead - 06/07/2010 09:20:50 PM 1646 Views
They've not changed. *NM* Rebekah - 06/07/2010 09:22:07 PM 948 Views
Default quote setting is excellent ironclad - 06/07/2010 10:02:35 PM 1712 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 1589 Views
Nice! Camilla - 06/07/2010 11:51:09 PM 1499 Views
Yay! Avendesora - 07/07/2010 04:32:39 PM 1525 Views
Time zone Palatine - 07/07/2010 05:23:43 PM 1513 Views
Yeah, Us/Eastern is ahead an hour too. Aemon - 07/07/2010 05:44:40 PM 1673 Views
Cool, I must locate some money to get one. *NM* Stephen - 08/07/2010 03:48:59 PM 977 Views
I all of a sudden miss Wse Roland00 - 10/07/2010 01:28:00 AM 1561 Views
In a way, yes *NM* Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:43:14 AM 900 Views
Just how much bandwidth is Read and Find out using per month? cmdjing - 11/07/2010 05:50:02 AM 1655 Views
So, you think Ben should pay it out of his own pocket then? ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:33:27 AM 1793 Views
Oh Jing. @my - 12/07/2010 08:05:31 PM 1683 Views
It's a very reasonable question. Aemon - 12/07/2010 09:29:26 PM 1789 Views
Good point *NM* ursidae - 12/07/2010 09:38:25 PM 887 Views
While hosting can be had that cheap, I certainly wouldn't want to use it. Nebhead - 13/07/2010 12:04:55 AM 1815 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 1861 Views
It is exactly the same stuff Mike asked money for Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:00:55 PM 1488 Views
Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:22:11 PM 1681 Views
Re: Why can't people even ask the question(s)? Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:36:54 PM 1748 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 14/07/2010 09:57:09 PM 1844 Views
Exactly. Werthead - 15/07/2010 12:09:14 AM 1625 Views
The messageboards are perfectly functional without a premium account. Nebhead - 14/07/2010 09:17:43 PM 1497 Views
I see it as a way of giving people something back for donations. Rebekah - 14/07/2010 10:09:08 PM 1781 Views
He does have a point when it comes to hyperlinks. lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 06:52:41 PM 1478 Views
There are other reasons why I don't want links in posts Nebhead - 15/07/2010 08:18:53 PM 1530 Views
Why is that? lord-of-shadow - 15/07/2010 09:14:52 PM 1698 Views
Viable alternatives Werthead - 15/07/2010 01:16:39 AM 1721 Views
I have to agree with you here Ryan - 16/07/2010 06:55:43 AM 1499 Views
Advertising makes a site look like shit. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:28:00 AM 1373 Views
Only if you choose to let it. Werthead - 16/07/2010 12:17:47 PM 1712 Views
This is just the BBforum argument rehashed. Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:07:20 PM 1678 Views
But those are the very things being introduced by the premium accounts. Werthead - 17/07/2010 12:44:05 PM 1727 Views
Re: One Thing TaskmasterJack - 17/07/2010 04:24:51 PM 1623 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:34:09 PM 1596 Views
RAFO is a lot of great things, but great-looking it is not. lord-of-shadow - 16/07/2010 02:28:50 PM 1607 Views
As I've said above... Nebhead - 16/07/2010 01:49:37 PM 1685 Views
Just to be clear: Nebhead - 16/07/2010 03:18:22 PM 1638 Views
Re: As I've said above... Milla - 16/07/2010 05:58:39 PM 1634 Views
Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 06:05:07 PM 1672 Views
What's the point if people can't see my obnoxious, animated avatar?! Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 06:10:03 PM 1473 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 812 Views
No, I'm mocking your arguments because they are dumb. Difference! :p *NM* Ghavrel - 17/07/2010 02:21:43 AM 807 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 1705 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 807 Views
The personal smileys Larry - 18/07/2010 11:58:09 AM 1629 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Milla - 16/07/2010 06:13:17 PM 1498 Views
Re: Premium Plus account does. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 09:03:27 PM 1481 Views
And Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:37:12 PM 1593 Views
To be honest, that misses part of the appeal for some of us snoopcester - 17/07/2010 12:17:15 AM 1579 Views
It's a start Floffe - 16/07/2010 06:37:44 PM 1612 Views
Yeah, that's the other thing. Rebekah - 16/07/2010 08:59:51 PM 1617 Views
Go Ben! \o/ *NM* globug0822 - 18/07/2010 02:52:30 AM 787 Views
That's the root of the problem. Werthead - 21/07/2010 01:10:56 PM 1814 Views
Question Larry - 18/07/2010 12:02:02 PM 1761 Views
I think it's reasonable BlackAdder - 17/07/2010 12:33:56 AM 1835 Views
Just signed up for Premium Plus.....and totally un-Britished the calendar/time zone trzaska2000 - 17/07/2010 05:48:39 AM 1549 Views
I like it, and thanks =) Two Wongs - 23/07/2010 12:43:11 PM 1499 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 1410 Views
I don't really have a problem paying - I just dislike Paypal. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/08/2010 05:53:14 PM 2054 Views
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