Tech Section

[MattF]

ok point taken.im aware that things cost money,but what im saying is how do you do it.i mean your site is free,but does that cost you???

Yup. Before electric, hardware, maintenance, my time or anything else is taken into consideration, just shy of £500p.a.

[surfenstein]

Yup. Before electric, hardware, maintenance, my time or anything else is taken into consideration, just shy of £500p.a.

and your quite happy to take that loss then.??? im not being pedantic just interested.

[MattF]

and your quite happy to take that loss then.??? im not being pedantic just interested.

How is it a loss? Other than actual paid work related to my trade, anything else I ever do is freely done both for the benefit of myself and for other people. I expect nothing and ask nothing in return. If I ever wanted the website to make any money, it would be hosting a shop, or some other such commercial section. Charging others for helping people is not my idea of an income generation method, however.

Why do people post on here in response to threads in the tech section? To help other people. Would you ever consider asking anyone for anything in return for helping them with their problem on here?

[surfenstein]

How is it a loss? Other than actual paid work related to my trade, anything else I ever do is freely done both for the benefit of myself and for other people. I expect nothing and ask nothing in return. If I ever wanted the website to make any money, it would be hosting a shop, or some other such commercial section. Charging others for helping people is not my idea of an income generation method, however.

Why do people post on here in response to threads in the tech section? To help other people. Would you ever consider asking anyone for anything in return for helping them with their problem on here?

yea pasties.

[Tiger]

This whingey attitude that seems to be proliferating tech forum owners of late. Christ, nothing is ever free to run, and income is never guaranteed. The whole point of an online resource is for it to be an online resource, not some closed, unless requirements are met, resource. If they were ever bothered about cost, they shouldn't have started the forums in the first place. And no, this isn't a dig at Nigel or anyone else specifically, but rather all the admins who are coming out with this attitude of late. And coming out they truly are of late. It's like a damned plague.

I think your missing the point, if it is not self sufficiant then it will not be an available tech resource will it. and everyone looses (don't they)

[MattF]

I think your missing the point, if it is not self sufficiant then it will not be an available tech resource will it. and everyone looses (don't they)

Then sell it to someone who is willing to keep it freely available. I don't agree with the subscription method. Period.

[Apache]

Btw, do you honestly think that any opinion which doesn't go with the general opinion or design will be paid any attention?

It will by me mate, and your opinions NEVER follow anyone elses.

[Splasher.]

If I can afford the subscription fee, all you other non payers can too!!
And I can't even dwive yet.

[MattF]

It will by me mate, and your opinions NEVER follow anyone elses.

I'm special, don't you know.

[Tiger]

Splasher

The surf will be extinct before you can drive

[surfenstein]

I'm special, don't you know.

yea very special

[Splasher.]

Splasher

The surf will be extinct before you can drive

No way, my dad looks after his cars and keeps them clean, so his truck will still be good enough for me when i'm older.
It's got a V8 in it you know!

[Apache]

No way, my dad looks after his cars and keeps them clean, so his truck will still be good enough for me when i'm older.
It's got a V8 in it you know!

You'll probably be able to help him finish it, when you're about 30 or so

[Tiger]

No way, my dad looks after his cars and keeps them clean, so his truck will still be good enough for me when i'm older.
It's got a V8 in it you know!

You will need an lpg kit then, won't be any petrol anymore

[KERRSURF]

I think to keep this site as useful and open as possible but without anyone bearing the brunt of any costs it would be better to make the paying subs a bit more obvious.

this has already been said and I think my tenner is well spent because of the excellent info available here.

My previous post of only allowing 5 posts would need modified (too strict I think) but somewhere there is a point that newbies will get to when they realise that the site offers so much that the £10 looks like excellent value, which it is.