Tech Section

[pops]

With the possibility of having to go back to a dedicated server in the near future and the increased running cost with it, I was given an idea by a couple of people on here.
The technical section of the forum to be hidden from non subscribing/paying members.
Apparently a lot of other forums do this to help raise revenue to pay for the running costs.
There are a lot of people on here that register find what they want and don't come back until they get another problem.

Obviously theres a gonna be a few who dont agree and those that will, as they say you dont get something for nothing and I can't keep forking out to subsidise this place.

HERE HERE what a great idea
my mum used to say that nigel
YOU GET OUT FOR NOWT YOU KNOW bless you mum

[Woodzie]

Also the general section will become a technical free-for-all..............


How does the aus site and yotatec maintain free access??

[BUSHWHACKER]

36 veiws so far!

I wonder how many of them are subscribers?

[Slugsie]

Personaly I think we should ALL pay, £10 is nothing nowdays.

Also maybe make it so only people that have paid can post? Or you get a limited number of posts free after which you have to pay.

Says the one without the blue star.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Personaly I think we should ALL pay, £10 is nothing nowdays.

Speaking of which, where's your blue star?

[grabeck]

as a paid up newbie i agree, most "visitors"save much more than £10 with the knowledge imparted by you good people. i know i have. thanks

[sv1000spilot]

Personaly I think we should ALL pay, £10 is nothing nowdays.

Also maybe make it so only people that have paid can post? Or you get a limited number of posts free after which you have to pay.

[Slugsie]

I can totally understand your reasoning behind doing this, even if I'm severely in two minds as to how good an idea it is. As a subscriber I won't be affected as such, but I do wonder how a potential new subscriber will be able to asses how worthwhile their subscription will be.

Still, if it brings the money in, and keeps the site going.

Also, don't be afraid to ask for the occasional donation. I'm pretty sure that many of the regulars won't mind throwing in a few quid every now and again.

[BUSHWHACKER]

How about starting a thread telling the non-contributing members to cough up or find your info somewhere else?

If they all paid up then maybe the site could remain as it is. If they don't then carry on as planned Nigel.

[stormforce]

I totally agree with you Nigel.Do it and then at least then the newbies may start paying the measley £10 that is asked to subscribe which is nothing to what they save by getting the advice and help from here

[Koi]

With the possibility of having to go back to a dedicated server in the near future and the increased running cost with it, I was given an idea by a couple of people on here.
The technical section of the forum to be hidden from non subscribing/paying members.
Apparently a lot of other forums do this to help raise revenue to pay for the running costs.
There are a lot of people on here that register find what they want and don't come back until they get another problem.

Obviously theres a gonna be a few who dont agree and those that will, as they say you dont get something for nothing and I can't keep forking out to subsidise this place.