Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 08:41
Wombat, sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Just walk around slowly as wombats do, don't disturb the neighbours. Funny thing about wombats, they are a protected species , pity.
Just a couple of final (I think) matters to mind. I didn't want to divert the other thread with different issues. I'm glad that David stepped in as it dumped his business back in his lap and that came from his original comment about T. In a sense David has a financial committment to this site, we provide the intelectual content to the
forum. Without the
forum how would the rest of the site function, I would suggest only on a user pays basis.
Business's are about bums on seats and non more than this site.
David advertises in the Aust 4x4 Monthly and says the site is free. Free means free, so why does he whinge that it's getting to expensive because of the traffic, yet he advertises !!
We have also concerned ourselves with something on his behalf, as we are want to do on a
forum, that'a what a
forum is and we pay a fee to become a "member". But what is a member ?? All organisations I have been a memeber with have given me a right to see the minutes of meetings, vote on resolutions and to see the accounts as presented. Really we are nothing more than customers, some of us are paying for our goods & services & David through advertising "Free" use of the site is giving product away. And he is crying poor !!!
I sort of feel ripped off.
In my humble opinion David needs to reduce the cost he charges for the service and invite more people in with the reward of something special like an annual members BBQ out in some desert, BYO.
I think a couple of more knowledgeable than I advertising gentleman have given David a good pass here, I wonder how far he can run with it.
This post has now taken on the same tennor as the others aaggghhhh
I thought it would be different. Do I sound cranky ?? Hope not.
David, please acknowledge emails. It makes me think they are not being read or falling on deaf ears, I did send one about a potential advertiser & I might have another. Just "thanks" will do.
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