View Poll Results: Pay to post into the "Web Hosting Offers" forum
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11-26-2003, 09:13 AM #26Web Hosting Master
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The higher the better IMHO.
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11-26-2003, 09:17 AM #27Web Hosting God
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I wouldn't post down there even if it was $10 per offer. I doubt you would Matt and AussieBob too.
There would have to be a significant decrease in the amount of threads posted as it wouldn't do to pay and have your thread way down the list a few hours later or even off the page.██ Laurence Flynn @ HostNEXUS.com
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11-26-2003, 09:20 AM #28Web Hosting Master
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Just doing some more thinking on this . . . .
With the removal of the Request forum, the Hosting Offers forum is going to be used a LOT more now by folks looking for hosting. That makes it more attractive for hosts to pay to post an ad there, hence this aspect of feasibility is increased.
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11-26-2003, 09:21 AM #29Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by NexDog
. . .There would have to be a significant decrease in the amount of threads posted as it wouldn't do to pay and have your thread way down the list a few hours later or even off the page.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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11-26-2003, 09:22 AM #30Web Hosting Master
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NexDog, think about it. . . if everyone thought the same way, then the very few who were actually bold enough to pay would be able to enjoy substantial advertising for extended periods of time.
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11-26-2003, 09:24 AM #31Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by NexDog
I wouldn't post down there even if it was $10 per offer. I doubt you would Matt and AussieBob too.
I'd gladly pay $10 to $20 to post an ad down there. It's a more valuable forum, with the removal of the Request forum and the posting fee keeping away the kiddies not prepared to pay to advertise.
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11-26-2003, 09:32 AM #32Web Hosting Master
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$20+ to post an advert should reduce the number of posts enough for it to be worth investing into.
With a price tag like this it would remove the $1 hosting offers aswell.Matt Wallis
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11-26-2003, 09:35 AM #33Web Hosting Master
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15/4 , for charging so far. You could charge a rather high fee and limit the amount of offers allowed in the forum at one time.
i.e. so many days before your offer will scroll off (you could have a queue for adds or something, dunno if that's feasible)0
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11-26-2003, 09:39 AM #34Web Hosting God
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Thinking about it....yes, I'm sure the Offers forum will be getting alot more traffic now and if it cost $20 per ad then there would be ALOT less people posting and those that do, will be quality hosts with sensible packages. If it worked out that way, I'm sure we would be a regular down there.
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11-26-2003, 10:03 AM #35Disabled
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Why don't we just make WHT a paid membership community all together? That will absolutely get rid of all the bottom feeders and other low life scumbags idiots that don't fit into your perfect little clique...
I quit. You know I had a lot of respect fot this forum board until now. I even said I supported the decision to do away with the other forums that were generally considered to be detrimental to this community.
But when you get the "Leaders" of this board come out with a thread like this, I feel I should never have come here. I constantly feel degraded and inferior when I know I am not...
So, just like the other choices life hands out, I make this one of my own volition. You have convinced me that I do not belong.
But why would any of you care? You are established and have no need of the lower classes.... "Let them eat cake" is all I hear.
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11-26-2003, 10:11 AM #36Eternal Member
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This has been discussed at great length lately, and it seems that everyone agrees it's a great idea but the pricing model is still in question. I made a comment that regardless of what the cost is, even if was only $10, having to submit a credit card to pay for it is going to weed out a lot of trouble (for the potential clients) as it adds a huge amount of accountability to the offer. (compared to just pressing submit on a post). GeekVillage has a good system in place.
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11-26-2003, 10:11 AM #37Disabled
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Someone delete my account, please? Say good bye to another weed...0
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11-26-2003, 10:13 AM #38Web Hosting God
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Just alot of older members discussing how to make this forum better. We don't mean to belittle anyone. There is no clique and you are most welcome here.
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11-26-2003, 10:18 AM #39Web Hosting Master
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NexDog, I believe he has made up his mind
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11-26-2003, 10:37 AM #40Web Hosting Master
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maybe Im a throw back , back to when Matt owned WHT but wouldnt it take something out of the community to make it paid for , and wouldnt it also make this place truly only for hosts who have alot of funds , the up and comming would get squashed . I prefer this place more open sourced and less microsoft-ish
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11-26-2003, 10:41 AM #41Web Hosting Master
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Goodbye weed.
Originally posted by WhatWasThat
Why don't we just make WHT a paid membership community all together? That will absolutely get rid of all the bottom feeders and other low life scumbags idiots that don't fit into your perfect little clique...
I quit. You know I had a lot of respect fot this forum board until now. I even said I supported the decision to do away with the other forums that were generally considered to be detrimental to this community.
But when you get the "Leaders" of this board come out with a thread like this, I feel I should never have come here. I constantly feel degraded and inferior when I know I am not...
So, just like the other choices life hands out, I make this one of my own volition. You have convinced me that I do not belong.
But why would any of you care? You are established and have no need of the lower classes.... "Let them eat cake" is all I hear.
Someone delete my account, please? Say good bye to another weed...0
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11-26-2003, 10:48 AM #42Originally posted by WhatWasThat
But when you get the "Leaders" of this board come out with a thread like this, I feel I should never have come here. I constantly feel degraded and inferior when I know I am not...0
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11-26-2003, 10:50 AM #43Web Hosting God
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Aw come on. Aussie Bob will always be my "Leader".
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11-26-2003, 10:53 AM #44Web Hosting Master
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I think we need to get more people to vote on this pole.
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11-26-2003, 11:01 AM #45Web Hosting Master
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maybe Im a throw back , back to when Matt owned WHT but wouldnt it take something out of the community to make it paid for , and wouldnt it also make this place truly only for hosts who have alot of funds , the up and comming would get squashed . I prefer this place more open sourced and less microsoft-ishDenver Hunter | Webmaster | Library of Biz - Side Hustles, Small Business & Professional Growth0
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11-26-2003, 11:13 AM #46Web Hosting Master
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The owners havent done anything to turn it into a business. This thread wasnt started (or even contributed on?) by anyone with any power on WHT. People are getting upset over a DISCUSSION about an idea... If you dont like the idea then present your views as to why its a bad idea... no need to cry about it and then leave the forums.
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11-26-2003, 11:19 AM #47Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by CrazyTech
I'd have to agree there. It seems the community has been taken out of WHT and turned more towards a business at this point. I understand how business works and money is needed, but I think it's getting to the point where some don't like the business WHT.
The community has always been a business. Do you think Matt gave it away? He built something of market value.
Then Robert continued to build, rapidly expanding the membership. So, as it turned out, although I don't think planned, he ended up in the same business as Matt, that of building it and selling it.
Now, iNet is in a different business mode, that of operating sites profitably. Will their decisions appeal to all...obviously not. However, this is a much different board than in the early days. Much larger membership...more problems to address. And, any decisions they make, even if overwhelmingly supported by the members, will still have a large group of people unhappy with them. That is true regardless of how they manage their business.
It also strikes me as ironic that many of those (not you) who complain most about the business aspects are those who are certainly here for business reasons, whether they post ads or simply build public relations through their participation and signatures. After all, Web Hosting is a business.0
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11-26-2003, 11:19 AM #48Web Hosting Master
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The owners havent done anything to turn it into a business. This thread wasnt started (or even contributed on?) by anyone with any power on WHT. People are getting upset over a DISCUSSION about an idea... If you dont like the idea then present your views as to why its a bad idea... no need to cry about it and then leave the forums.
Incognito, I see your point and it is a valid one. As I said, I understand there has to be some level of business with such a very large forum as this one. It just seems that everything is trying to be shifted to a forum that makes money for the owners. I think personally we should just shove away all of the Advertising Forums with the exceptions of the ones such as hiring a business or selling items such as templates and scripts. As this is just my viewpoint, I leave the decision to the mods/owners about what really happens. WHT is not my forum.
I understand about the signature thing as well. The only reason I kept my signature like that was when I used the Requests forum, I wouldn't have to place all of that information in every post I made. It saved much time and would save me from looking like I was copying and pasting. The business I gained from WHT (what very little I did) was just a positive benefit of coming here for me. I read the forums for about half a year before I even signed up. I've contributed fairly well to the forums, I think, and I will continue to do so because this is a great resource for anyone.Last edited by CrazyTech; 11-26-2003 at 11:28 AM.
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11-26-2003, 11:27 AM #49Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by WhatWasThat
. . . But when you get the "Leaders" of this board come out with a thread like this, I feel I should never have come here. I constantly feel degraded and inferior when I know I am not . . .• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 11:33 AM #50Web Hosting Master
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I really respect your posts Matt and I listen to every one of them, but let the discussion take place and don't put those down just because you may not agree with them.Matt Wallis
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