Just Curious
12-15-2010, 02:14 PM
#132
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Where else are you going to get a true experts invaluable advice for free and know that it's correct?
Also, why should the advertisers pay the entire bill? I'm not sure about others, but I find it difficult to put a value on advertising here. I seriously doubt that I get a positive ROI just from my add. I get my ROI from spending hours a day answering questions and giving advice. I highly doubt that someone just sees my add and decides to call me to buy an engine.
I'm not doing it to generate business, since the VAST majority of guys I help will never buy anything from me and I know it.
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12-15-2010, 02:27 PM
#133
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I could honestly care less who pays and who doesnt. But I cant understand why the non-supporting members are getting so defensive over this subject. One year of OSO is cheaper than one month of directv, and I spend way more time on here. With all those commercials and advertisements, shouldnt my directv be free too?
12-15-2010, 02:27 PM
#134
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its funny...i posted a thread on this topic knocking OSO for making this a paysite forum (to become a "full fledged" member) and it gets moved to a section that no one reads...but
when someone posts a thread on this topic agreeing with OSO, it stays in the section with most visibility...hmmmm
link for those who dont beleive me...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/h...-question.html
when someone posts a thread on this topic agreeing with OSO, it stays in the section with most visibility...hmmmm
link for those who dont beleive me...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/h...-question.html
12-15-2010, 02:28 PM
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I could honestly care less who pays and who doesnt. But I cant understand why the non-supporting members are getting so defensive over this subject. One year of OSO is cheaper than one month of directv, and I spend way more time on here. With all those commercials and advertisements, shouldnt my directv be free too?
12-15-2010, 02:46 PM
#136
its funny...i posted a thread on this topic knocking OSO for making this a paysite forum (to become a "full fledged" member) and it gets moved to a section that no one reads...but
when someone posts a thread on this topic agreeing with OSO, it stays in the section with most visibility...hmmmm
link for those who dont beleive me...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/h...-question.html
when someone posts a thread on this topic agreeing with OSO, it stays in the section with most visibility...hmmmm
link for those who dont beleive me...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/h...-question.html
My original question had nothing to do with IB. So none of this is agreeing or disagreeing with them.
Their pay structure or reasons for charging isnt part of the conversation.
Its simply asking why some decide to pay and others dont.
And for the most part, there are 8 or 9 replies for each .
Thanks
12-15-2010, 02:51 PM
#137
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I became a Platinum member this morning. It's way cheaper than buying drinks for you guys, but probably not as much fun.
12-15-2010, 02:53 PM
#138
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Lose your conspiracy theory.
My original question had nothing to do with IB. So none of this is agreeing or disagreeing with them.
Their pay structure or reasons for charging isnt part of the conversation.
Its simply asking why some decide to pay and others dont.
And for the most part, there are 8 or 9 replies for each .
Thanks
My original question had nothing to do with IB. So none of this is agreeing or disagreeing with them.
Their pay structure or reasons for charging isnt part of the conversation.
Its simply asking why some decide to pay and others dont.
And for the most part, there are 8 or 9 replies for each .
Thanks
what would have been the position regarding membership on SOS if you guys had bought the site ?
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12-15-2010, 03:18 PM
#139
Base usage free.
If someone wants to spend more $$ for something nominally better....their choice. ( Better being more PM space etc.)
BTW , thats only my opinion. There were 3 other people involved who could have made a different decision.
Probably would have been a decision of the volunteer board which would have been left in place.
12-15-2010, 03:28 PM
#140
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Your question was to OSO/IB, hence moved to the section for OSO/IB questions. His question is to the membership.
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