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[NZVW]

Why not just make everybody pay that wants to post and see what happens? I bet you get 50% of the non payers to pay up.

Mike,, Im assuming that ,, "wants to post" ,, you are referring to the posting of items for sale??

An option could be to have a totally seperate section of the forum that is purely for the Sale of items that could have a "flat rate" p/a fee.

The existing membership fee could allow you a set number of adverts for sale included within and if you go over the limit you have to pay to place adverts as set out in the section above all be it with a healthy discount from the "base" for sale fee.

We can see how many posts we have made at present so why could you not also see how many "For Sale" posts we have made.


Many existing members utilise this forum as an educational tool and dont sell anything.

[mfitton]

Mike,, Im assuming that ,, "wants to post" ,, you are referring to the posting of items for sale??

An option could be to have a totally seperate section of the forum that is purely for the Sale of items that could have a "flat rate" p/a fee.

The existing membership fee could allow you a set number of adverts for sale included within and if you go over the limit you have to pay to place adverts as set out in the section above all be it with a healthy discount from the "base" for sale fee.

We can see how many posts we have made at present so why could you not also see how many "For Sale" posts we have made.


Many existing members utilise this forum as an educational tool and dont sell anything.

Yes I corrected my post to "post items for sale". I was thinking if we got 50% of the sellers ( that are non-paying members) to pay the membership fee we would be ok. Having a separate area for selling and charging a fee would probably chase the sellers to Pelican, 914world, etc. Maybe we are over thinking this, if we need more revenue lets just raise the membership fee by $10 I would pay it. This is an awesome site.

[NZVW]

if we need more revenue lets just raise the membership fee by $10 I would pay it. This is an awesome site.

No argument from me on this.

Simple solution indeed,,, and we can still give those non members who post "for sale" items a bit of ribbing ,,, who knows, perhaps some may become one.

[StephenAcworth]

I agree that a hike in membership wouldn’t dissuade me from being a member; but it might some and the team would have to be careful to maintain membership numbers.
In all of the suggestions, it is only the ones that involve minimal extra work by the team that drive the registry that would make any sense... and the two easiest are membership with Esses and membership without. The ‘privileges’ of either tier of membership should include access to everything on the site. Non-members should not be allowed to post in for sake sections.
This would allow people to choose whether the Internet version of membership satisfies their needs, and yet would still drive revenues.
Perhaps this model is worth a thought as it entails less overall work for the wonderful people who do all this work for us...

Stephen
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No argument from me on this.

Simple solution indeed,,, and we can still give those non members who post "for sale" items a bit of ribbing ,,, who knows, perhaps some may become one.

[teenchy]

Donation made. I learn something new every time I visit. Sometimes I'm even able to put it into practice.

[swcarroll]

Chuck,

I did the "contact us" dance the day you suggested it. No response there, either. I'm just gonna put my questions out there for anyone to answer: Does the Registry still accept Paypal payments for renewals? If so, what email address can I use for payment?

Thanks, Steve C.

[Chuck Miller]

Will try to answer this directly Steve... Thanks for your patience

cm

[swcarroll]

Will try to answer this directly Steve... Thanks for your patience

cm

Received your PM, Chuck, thanks. Paypal nevermore.

[jhartmann66]

Paid member, also donated for the extra entertainment value, now donating as purchaser after breaking my cherry on a buy; just bought an item that I discovered through the ESR and though I'm the purchaser, let's face it, auction houses charge buyers too so I don't mind paying the vig for a good cause.

I'm also hopeful we can continue to keep this board on the honor system for all even though I respect the other points-of-view on that topic. But we absolutely DO need to keep Chuck's Oompa Loompas in chocolate, tea and biscuits (tip of the hat to those across the pond).

Chuck isn't the only one here with editorial skills as I fancy myself as a bona-fide amateur. Check out this excerpt of a well-known ditty:

Oompa loompa doompety doo
I've got a perfect puzzle for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me

What do you get when you post here for free
Parts for E, S and 911T
What are you at, with your wallet getting fat
What do you think will come of that

I don't like the look of it
Oompa loompa doompety da
If you're not greedy, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do!

Doompety do, indeed...

-- James

[joegt3cup]

I wonder how many non members have contributed?