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[Yogi Anand]

Hi Bill (MrExcel):
Following up on Andreas' idea of $1 contribution from every participating member, I recognize as Mark O'Brien, Bill Juan, and you mentioned, it would not be enough. However, I believe the concept is worth looking into --- if $1 does not cut it -- how about $5, or so per registrant. I believe the membership we have understands the benefit the board provides to all the Excel enthusiasts. The only drawback I see, even about a small charge is that there is some thing unmatched about the claim that the board is free for every one to use.
I just wanted to say, that you may want to keep this idea in your back pocket, and if necessary get a consensus from the membership in general as well as from MrExcel MVPs.

Regards!

 

[Mark O'Brien]

I like the flogging CDs and stuff much better. Although apart from that damned trip.com popup, I've had no real problems with the adverts. I usually keep my window too small to see the banner on the right hand side.

How about a mad, short term solution. Why don't we actually click on the ads instead of ignoring them? (thus increasing the selling power of the site)
_________________<font color = green> Mark O'Brien
This message was edited by Mark O'Brien on 2002-05-23 20:35

 

[MrExcel]

The Radio Shack site is nice. Give it a click the next time you see it!

 

[Jack in the UK]

My call.

I feel if we ask guys to pay (for what ever reason) say membership then these guys will ask for A or B it human nature, and will make this site commercial (more than it is in some ways) but the site has to be paid for a small 1 question a week I or anyone could run, this site gets murdered with all types of traffic, Bill needs to cover his costs REGARDLESS HOW ?? I do not know, but why if some guys like me might not have the cash, so them to them in lower paid jobs will find $5 in comparison $50 ?? so it’s a means issue.

To me directly money is no problem, but also look at some guys NON WORK run poor system, I run a PI 166mmx and win2000 Office XP I buy my software, and regret it as most techi issues on this site are buy rouge kit???

I feel we could be if costs are involved push guys away, this board is not for the elite? Or am I incorrect?
If this site went pay per view, I would leave.
If this site becomes MASTER GURUS or MVP Only I would leave.

I see this site as a web project to the world and as such is public domain, so if costs are involved can I not change for me expert opinions and fixes, would this not be fair???

Trouble shooting we all know cost more in cash than any other problem, if a trade banks down look at the loss in profits they pay millions to fix issues, they have to so code writers against trouble shooters?? I might be rich?

I feel we all except Bill needs to re coupe cost and except the ways he does this, I feel this hard and needs a loud applause from us all Bill gave the world this site and I wish bill every success.

Also how can I say trans $5 to the US… will cost me more in transfer costs, I could mail #7.50 UK pounds bit that’s silly also… it’s not that simple I think.
A sticky problem that of cause the US guys see a little different from the rest of the world, I’m a friend UK based and I see this differently


Some issues!

PLEASE don’t take these comments out of text – they are not negative.