Posted by sar on November 20, 2001, at 0:54:01
In reply to Re: an idea?, posted by Dr. Bob on November 19, 2001, at 23:52:53
> First, a fee for PB is something I've thought about before, but that's a different issue. But, like registering, it would only be to post, people could still see how cool it was for free. :-)that's true, but it took me at least a month to realize how cool it was, because posters generally don't automatically respond as warmly to a newcomer, if they do respond at all...so much of it has to do with familiarity...
> > do you mean that ppl who asked questions to the professional of the week (or whatever) would be charged, or everyone would be charged?
> > can you tell us again, Bob, how this site is being funded? i know it was brought up in another thread, but i think a refresher course would help put things in order.
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> I pay for it. I do use the donations that I get:can tou afford this? i remember reading that you get some insane number of hits daily...i've no idea how much how it costs to maintain a website...
why do you do this? why do *you* run this site?
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> I also get "referral fees" from Amazon. iGive has been a flop. The grand total since March? $2.80.yeah, i looked over your donations. a gold fortune, eh? ;) i wish i weren't an urchin-gypsy...maybe one of these days i'll spend my weekely drinking money on a donation for the site. ya gotta understand tho, i drink cheap wine, so the cash wouldn't come in bundles... :)
> > what if you chose from a pool of professionals who were willing to do the service for no charge? or do you feel that would hurt the integrity of PB?
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> It would change the feel of PB, but that's life. What pool of professionals?what pool of professionals? whatever colleagues you could get your hand on. i would imagine that there are some professionals who would be delighted to help out the commonfolk for no charge (refer to my post on selfish atruistism :) )...i dunno, i feel like the best information i've gotten is from the other posters...
and i know this has probably been brought up before but have you thought about advertisements? totally tacky,yes, but with all the hits you get and devoted babblers...i mean, if it's hurting your pocketbook...
(thanks, Bob...)
love,
sar
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