Posted by Dr. Bob on June 21, 2001, at 7:49:56
In reply to Re: anti-drug comments, posted by Jane D on June 20, 2001, at 16:50:10
> > > > > it brings me back to the issue of charging a price of admission to be on this board. Although a lot of people have strong views on it, even a small price of admission would tend to keep out people who are just interested in stirring up controversy.
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> It's funny. My first reaction was that this would have the opposite effect. People would feel that, having already paid for the privilege, they were going to express their views no matter how many people were offended. Now it's possible to just walk away for a while. It will be interesting to see what happens.Hmm, I suppose it could go that way, too, I hadn't thought of that...
> > > I was really just thinking of a small amount as a barrier to entry. Even filling out a form will deter people who aren't really interested. I was thinking about $25 for a year's membership.
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> I know that you can't personally subsidize this site forever but I still think this will be a very sad change. It has been very special. Anybody out there with a trust fund who would like to do a good deed?If a benefactor wants to step forward, that would be great, but although it would be a change, and maybe even a sad one, it wouldn't necessarily make it less special, would it?
Bob
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