Posted on 01/11/2011 5:28:06 AM PST by paulycy
When we still had TV I hated the commercials that made Dads look foolish or simply look like open wallets. Programs were even worse.
Somehow, I'm not getting my concept through.
DJ, FR already has "paid" members. Everyone who even ponies up $5 is a "paid" member. What I'm suggesting is that Jim keep the same business model (straight donations), but configure the site so that those members who donate do not see banner ads on the site.
This can be done. The Delphi Forum network has been doing it for years and years.
There may come a time when FR can't raise the needed money. It hasn't happened YET.
That's exactly the point of this thread. Freepathons are taking longer and longer. The site is running on band-aids and duct tape fixes. Either the members have to start donating more, or Jim needs to find another source of revenue to keep the site up.
And so what if those who are too poor to donate see a few banner ads? It won't appreciably detract from their overall experience at FR.
In the end, it's Jim's call, of course, but accepting paid advertising would create the kind of revenue stream that would ensure the health and well-being of the site.
And again ~ as a donating member, you would never personally be bothered by the sight of these ads anyway.
I’m not the one whining about FR and my iPhone.
THAT’S pathetic.
They do a GREAT job for being dead!
Abortionists, homosexualists, wacko environmentalists, militant feminists, pacifists, gun-grabbers, globalists, statists, liberals, progressives, socialists, communists, Marxists, traitors, cowards, RINOs, and other assorted and sundry leftist or political whores can all stay the hell off of FR!!
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Like the saying, “Risk rewards the brave, and rejects the cowardly”.
Those who dare, win.
That happens when there are only words and not facial expressions.
Hook up the battery cables, HE'S ALIVE!!!
Here I sit hungry and you HAD to say cornbread!
Not having been on FR long, you wouldn't know that those that get zotted get zotted because they already have outed themselves in some way or form as being RINO or not conservative to begin with. jmo
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A Mod’s work is never done. Even beyond the grave ;)
Jim’s 1030 explained why no ads. I didn’t know any of that.
“Somehow, I’m not getting my concept through.”
Your message got through but its not workable: there are inherent costs to going commercial as stated by JimR:
“Now we could go commercial. We could sell ads. We could sell subscriptions or memberships, We could sell t-shirts and hats. But the moment we do, we invite scrutiny and copyright lawsuits. Before going commercial we would have to scrub our archives of any possible copyright violations. And wed have to tighten up our current operations to make sure no one posts anything that could get us into trouble with any publisher of stories, photos, images, etc. And with sharks like Righthaven swimming around, there will always be room for trouble. And going commercial still wouldnt guarantee enough income to build and maintain a paid staff, bullet proof software, redundant systems, etc.”
hehehe ;)
LOL!!!
That's OK...snarkiness is a valued characteristic in a FReeper, and is quite handy at times.;0)
Understood, Jim. I saw your thoughts on this in post #588, and have indicated to a couple of folks that the paid advertising route is apparently now a moot point of discussion.
I may have failed to note your concerns about 'fair use', in your earlier reply. I'll admit that having to scrub the archives, and clamping down on posters is a large drawback.
That said, what are we to make of other websites and blogs that post links to articles on the net, yet who have banner advertising throughout their site pages? Are they having to deal with 'fair use' issues, or fight off battalions of lawyers? Straight question. I really don't know the answer.
If there's just no way out of the advertising pickle, then perhaps the idea of giving screen names unique colors to denote their membership status would help. That's one idea I've seen today that also has merit.
Jim posted his thoughts on advertising in post #588, then reiterated them directly to me upthread. I understand his position now.
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