Devil’s advocate:
What is the primary benefit to the forum entity in becoming a member?
Devil’s advocate:
What is the primary benefit to the forum entity in becoming a member?
Joe Annicelli
Early 911S Registry #751
Polo Red/Black 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe "Walter"
Black/Red 1967 Alfa GTJr. Coupe "Nero"
Italian Red 1994 Ducati 900SS/SP looks fast standing still
Italian Red 1957 Gilera 150 Sport
Ahhhh the sixties... I envision myself one early Saturday morning wearing plaid shorts, black shoes with white socks smoking a cigarette heading to the hardware store to buy a bag of nails.
SWB cars are an acquired taste however once acquired theirs no turning back.
And of course that's the premise we've been working with from the beginning...For some (maybe more than some) nothing, why buy the cow when the milk is for free... for others because it's the right thing to do.
However with the registered message board membership increasing, and the paid membership for S Registry somewhat consistent, we're not sure how long this model can continue...
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Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
98 Chevy S-10 Utility
15 GTI Commuter
Maybe my question was poorly worded...
The primary benefit from membership for the entity that owns the forum is obviously financial support.
Given that, as long as classified advertisers (non businesses) are giving generously (at least what membership dues run) then membership shouldn't be a requirement for placing ads.
The secondary benefit (debatable) is input and content contribution from readers. Without that what could this forum have to offer besides T shirts and goodies?
Hmmm Still not getting it FrankGiven that, as long as classified advertisers (non businesses) are giving generously (at least what membership dues run) then membership shouldn't be a requirement for placing ads.
The above assumes that the majority of the person to person non-business advertisers on the classified forums on this board are giving generously back the club? In other words, do you assume that the majority of the personal advertisers on the board are also paid yearly members of the club?
If that were only the case...
Realizing that that ESR message board is public and 'free', and the ESR club that runs it is subsidized by it's membership... the hope is one will 'feed' the other and not 'cannibalizing' it.... Yes?
I'm really trying to get it... really
Oh,In my eyes THIS has been the primary reason/benefit of this board...The secondary benefit (debatable) is input and content contribution from readers.
And yes, I realize that at any given time the classifieds run between 65 and 85% of the traffic/content on the board....
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Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
98 Chevy S-10 Utility
15 GTI Commuter
And the ESSES magazine....
Hoping to get more comments on discussion board categorization. Thanks in advance!
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Hear-hear
I'm in the 'do what's right' faction, here --- and I pay my dues just to support The Registry
On the other hand, I happen to think that the very best stuff on this site is free --- histories + comments + details + pics that show-up exactly nowhere else . . . so if all people wanna do here is drift in + browse . . . 's fine with me
But. If someone 's coming here to sell their stuff? --- then I think it's only fair that they pay for the privilege . . . and paying the modest amount that a membership costs (+ for access to this audience) seem trivial
Time for a poll, maybe?
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Last edited by Chuck Miller; 06-24-2019 at 03:38 PM.