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Gilbert MainesI really hope that no one takes offense at this post. There is no offense intended. My intent is to highlight statements which may represent outstanding issues perhaps worthy of further discussion, and in some instances bring a little levity to the subject, which is certainly deserved imho. This subject is far from earth sharrtering in its import.
I think that if I was a wise man, at this juncture I would accept one stated opinion, specifically:
As far as I am concerned it's none of my business, but thank you Leon for asking.
But I am not that man. The man that I am feels as if he is a part of a team on which each player does what he can for the common good. And on this team there are many Hodges’, Campanellas, Sniders, Robinsons, etc. and there are also Don Zimmers, John Roseboros, Sandy Amoros and so on. And I certainly do not fancy myself as any of them. But having established myself as an other than wise man, let me forge forward into the crack of my doom.
Is Net54 an entity which can be actually owned? If so, is it actually owned, as stated below?
leon leon
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Forum Owner
If this is owned, sell it on eBay or wherever you can, is my recommendation. Keep the proceeds and let the new owners worry about moderating us. And selling ad space.
That may be entirely silly, or it may be the catalyst.
In any case there has been some rationale stated worthy of further comment. Of these statements, I have selected the following to be looked at again:
“ … others, if the amount of money involved was significant, might want to share in the revenue stream since it is their posts that make the site, as much or more than you running it”.
This seems true on the surface. However, the initial thrust of our current effort was to minimize OT posts. This is what was wanted, offered and accomplished. All with no small effort on Leon’s part. And while maintaining on topic focus in the threads, Leon has contributed inquiries, information and insight pretty close to as much as anyone.
Another statement:
“One might argue that the posters who provide the most should share in the revenue stream. Again, the lurkers deserve nothing since they add nothing”.
I do not agree with this at all. I do not offer my commentary as an actor, consultant, protestor, infidel, passerby, or in any capacity; and I demand to be uncompensated for my efforts Of course, it is also convenient that no one has accused me of being a “poster who provides the most”.
But also, does anyone really think that an advertiser would offer Leon the windfall amounts that they are talking, solely based on the number of posters which we have? Oh no, no, no. The value is in the lurkers.
And the ever popular copout:
“As far as I am concerned it's none of my business, but thank you Leon for asking”.
Come on. We are all on the team. Pull your weight. Don’t give me that I am too humble to offer my opinion malarky.
And the seemingly inappropriate, but actually dead center on our weak point bullseye:
“ … what if BOB's Auctions starts buying ad space here and John Smith a big poster from the past stops posting because he hates BOB's auction”?
Oh no. Now its time to take a stand:
“I like his idea of cutting in the major posters Besides, as pointed out, people myself, Barry, Mark Macrae, Frank Ward and other posters with vast knowledge are the true draw of this board. Without that knowledge base, this board is nothing but a chatroom”.
What is more useless the guy with the answers but no questions, or the one with the questions without answers? Oh wait, I know. It does not apply. We are a team. And on our team, everyone thinks that they are the best – and will tell you why – for as long as you will listen. That is, almost everybody.
Money is a useful tool, when used correctly.
A hammer may be better if driving a nail is the task at hand.
A chainsaw works best when cutting down a tree.
Anyone know how to best use money in this context?
Right now it seems like the potential for money is making people crazy.