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Martian · 10-31-2010, 08:31 PM

I can vouch that the chat room gets used daily, because I'm in there daily. Granted, we could probably do just fine with IRC, but the video chat is a great extra for our community and I'm very much in favour of it.

I'd also be all for a subscription model. I don't even think it needs to confer any extras, necessarily -- I'd be willing to kick $10 or so per month your way simply because it needs doing. I've actually been thinking about tossing another $50 or so in the collection plate once I get things settled here, but if there's serious work being done on a subscription model I'll reduce that and sign up for the monthly plan when it's available. I'm sure there are others in the community who'd be just as willing to take on a share of the cost for this place, though I wouldn't presume to actually speak for anyone. Can we get the full costs covered that way? I have no idea, but at the very least it'll reduce the amount needed from the nag-o-meter.

The finances are important, but I think it's equally important to not let this detract from our main point of discussion -- without content, we're funding an empty box.

I guess Baraka_Guru's got the heart of it, though -- we're in the realm of Nike. Just Do It. Good, bad or indifferent, more posts gives more discussion points leads to more members. Maybe my Canadian internet thread would help to attract fellow Canadian nerds Or maybe it'll die after one post. Either way, it might as well go up.

So yeah, I'll do that in the next day or so, and try to get stuff more often.

All of this bickering and bullshit really doesn't get us anywhere. You think you know what TFP should be? Great! Get out there and start making it that.

10-31-2010, 08:31 PM	#95 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I can vouch that the chat room gets used daily, because I'm in there daily. Granted, we could probably do just fine with IRC, but the video chat is a great extra for our community and I'm very much in favour of it. I'd also be all for a subscription model. I don't even think it needs to confer any extras, necessarily -- I'd be willing to kick $10 or so per month your way simply because it needs doing. I've actually been thinking about tossing another $50 or so in the collection plate once I get things settled here, but if there's serious work being done on a subscription model I'll reduce that and sign up for the monthly plan when it's available. I'm sure there are others in the community who'd be just as willing to take on a share of the cost for this place, though I wouldn't presume to actually speak for anyone. Can we get the full costs covered that way? I have no idea, but at the very least it'll reduce the amount needed from the nag-o-meter. The finances are important, but I think it's equally important to not let this detract from our main point of discussion -- without content, we're funding an empty box. I guess Baraka_Guru's got the heart of it, though -- we're in the realm of Nike. Just Do It. Good, bad or indifferent, more posts gives more discussion points leads to more members. Maybe my Canadian internet thread would help to attract fellow Canadian nerds Or maybe it'll die after one post. Either way, it might as well go up. So yeah, I'll do that in the next day or so, and try to get stuff more often. All of this bickering and bullshit really doesn't get us anywhere. You think you know what TFP should be? Great! Get out there and start making it that. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame