In Reply to: Re: membership posted by K. King in TX on May 10, 2000 at 19:23:19:
THE MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL *NOT*, I REPEAT *NOT* BE MANDITORY TO USE THE SITE. IT *WILL* ALLOW PAYING GEORGERS ACCESS TO NEW AND/OR ENHANCED FEATURES. THERE. PLEASE RE-READ THE ABOVE STATEMENT AGAIN BEFORE ANYONE POSTS ANOTHER "THE SITE SHOULD BE FREE FOR ALL" POSTS. AS I'VE SAID ABOUT 10 TIMES ALREADY, THEY WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE SITE AND RECEIVE ENHANCEMENTS NOT AVAILABLE TO ALL - AFTERALL, PEOPLE NEED TO GET SOMETHING FOR THEIR FEES. HERE IS WHAT I WROTE EARLIER TODAY:
I also understand that most people think everything on the internet should be free,
but that usually works when there are other things to support the costs - like the stamp sales. Plain and simple: If I can't generate enough money to make this site work, it won't. If that means memberships, and not enough pay up, it will be the end.. I'm prepared for that, if it comes to it.
NOW, CAN WE PLEASE DROP THE MEMBERSHIP FEE DISCUSSION UNTIL AND IF IT BECOMES AN ISSUE.
THANK YOU.
-Hank