Tech Section

[Tiger]

nobody is suggesting pay £10 or else. there are other forums that you can participate 70% of the site without paying, just a select section for members only. And it hasn't caused any problems.

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[MattF]

OK, it isn't carved out in stone, just suggested, good as decided methinks.

You ain't alone in that thought.

[madcampbell]

how many of these would actually pay to ask the question though?

I can honestly see charging to view or post in the tech sections being the beginning of the end for the forum.

I believe the very nature of the forum would change over night, and even whatever it is that keeps the regulars coming back would be lost in a short space of time.

So your solutions is....?

[gwh200]

OK, it isn't carved out in stone, just suggested, good as decided methinks.

ahhh,

best i go for some coffee now and get the swede working again.

[nero279]

Good point then all we do is charge £2 for membership and the ability to post ? therefore spam could not post...and the 662 peeps who post would stump £1324.... would that cover it?

how many of these would actually pay to ask the question though?

I can honestly see charging to view or post in the tech sections being the beginning of the end for the forum.

I believe the very nature of the forum would change over night, and even whatever it is that keeps the regulars coming back would be lost in a short space of time.

[BUSHWHACKER]

i couldnt agree more vince,but im probably being dense here.what has koi decided to do ?

OK, it isn't carved out in stone, just suggested, good as decided methinks.

[Bibs]

Totally agree. £5.00 to change your username or you can only change it when you pay your yearly subs.

(I just paid mine for this year so I get a freebee).

Hee hee .....thts a point actually - does it run to the day you registered or the begining of the month you paid????

[soramad]

i'm a relative newbee i visit most evenings and have a look at whats being said and discussed ,i also belong to the Lexus soarer owners club which i contribute information and advice to new and sometimes long standing members this lexus forum is free, no membership fees,it is funded by having sponsers (not all car orientated) and a club shop, this may be a way round some of the expenditure of running this club and enable it to stay free.

[gwh200]

I have no problem with that!
If people want a Surf, then they should research them before they buy. If they don't and have problems later on then paying a tenner to find out how to fix it is loads cheaper than just taking it to a rip-off garage.
Most people log in just to find out information, so charging them for it is fine, otherwise, cheery banter and bitchin' is free.

i couldnt agree more vince,but im probably being dense here.what has koi decided to do ?

[Scorpion]

What about chargin to change your user name!!!!!

Totally agree. £5.00 to change your username or you can only change it when you pay your yearly subs.

(I just paid mine for this year so I get a freebee).

[BUSHWHACKER]

uhm.. im not sure how its going to be vince(unless its pay for the tech section)

I have no problem with that!
If people want a Surf, then they should research them before they buy. If they don't and have problems later on then paying a tenner to find out how to fix it is loads cheaper than just taking it to a rip-off garage.
Most people log in just to find out information, so charging them for it is fine, otherwise, cheery banter and bitchin' is free.

[madcampbell]

This thread is getting really, really, REALLY boring now, Koi has already told you all how is gonna be, accept it and move on!

? Not from what I read....all that it says is that they are short of money to cover the site....how do we(they) cover it ... then the thread went on...??accept what?

[MattF]

Koi has already told you all how is gonna be

Where?

[gwh200]

This thread is getting really, really, REALLY boring now, Koi has already told you all how is gonna be, accept it and move on!

uhm.. im not sure how its going to be vince(unless its pay for the tech section)

[RodLeach]

Good point then all we do is charge £2 for membership and the ability to post ? therefore spam could not post...and the 662 peeps who post would stump £1324.... would that cover it?

But if that were the case then only a tiny fraction paying the full £10 would cover the costs. I do agree it would be a good method but if it all goes wrong it could be an expensive month!