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Forum Sales, Site Supporter Tags and how to fund MK....
rodriguez:
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--- Quote from: griff on February 12, 2016, 05:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 04:50 PM ---
The forum could become free using advertising, they've become so advanced the ads hardly interfere with the enjoyment of the forums, most forums have gone down this route now because of pressure from other platforms that are free to use and you don't have to muck about with subs and the associated administration.
Just food for thought long live the forum and MK :daumenhoch:
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You've put this suggestion forward several times now Paul
if you want the forum to live long, then shifting the platform across to a board that has adverts on will (apart from looking crap in MY opinion) mean that we risk losing loads of members. By far the biggest kick in the bollocks the forum ever got was the crash which caused everyone to have to re-register again. If we combine the increased admin with a 'new' site full of ads then that potentially makes the place less attractive for many people, well myself anyway.
I understand that you haven't been to MK (fine) also note that you don't have a SST (fine too, you're still very welcome to post here). No-one's asking for your money, but I don't understand why you're so passionate about trying to separate the forum from its biggest annual event. My only guess is because you haven't been to MK, then you would see how MK represents everything that's great about this community - not just on the internets but in real life. I strongly recommend that now the dates have been posted that you do whatever you can to attend, like I said before I can guarantee you a very warm welcome and a weekend seeing the best bikes this community has to offer :daumenhoch:
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Well you asked for suggestions and I give a couple.
You've raised the point I don't have an SST again, if I pay for an SST and give the same opinion will you be any less annoyed, I doubt it. I might've chosen not to have one this year but I dare say I've still paid a fair few more than you and a few of the other people who are so keen to criticise my point of view.
We'll have to agree to differ about how forums look that use advertising but I do take your point about the negative impact a forum going down can have.
For me the forum is more important than MK, ultimately I'd like to see a way that both the forum and the MK event can survive and prosper.
If I do make MK you can be sure I'll have paid my SST.
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You're in Ireland aren't you Paul??
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Northern Ireland Dan :daumenhoch:
Retrodan72:
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 06:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: Retrodan72 on February 12, 2016, 06:15 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 05:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: griff on February 12, 2016, 05:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 04:50 PM ---
The forum could become free using advertising, they've become so advanced the ads hardly interfere with the enjoyment of the forums, most forums have gone down this route now because of pressure from other platforms that are free to use and you don't have to muck about with subs and the associated administration.
Just food for thought long live the forum and MK :daumenhoch:
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You've put this suggestion forward several times now Paul
if you want the forum to live long, then shifting the platform across to a board that has adverts on will (apart from looking crap in MY opinion) mean that we risk losing loads of members. By far the biggest kick in the bollocks the forum ever got was the crash which caused everyone to have to re-register again. If we combine the increased admin with a 'new' site full of ads then that potentially makes the place less attractive for many people, well myself anyway.
I understand that you haven't been to MK (fine) also note that you don't have a SST (fine too, you're still very welcome to post here). No-one's asking for your money, but I don't understand why you're so passionate about trying to separate the forum from its biggest annual event. My only guess is because you haven't been to MK, then you would see how MK represents everything that's great about this community - not just on the internets but in real life. I strongly recommend that now the dates have been posted that you do whatever you can to attend, like I said before I can guarantee you a very warm welcome and a weekend seeing the best bikes this community has to offer :daumenhoch:
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Well you asked for suggestions and I give a couple.
You've raised the point I don't have an SST again, if I pay for an SST and give the same opinion will you be any less annoyed, I doubt it. I might've chosen not to have one this year but I dare say I've still paid a fair few more than you and a few of the other people who are so keen to criticise my point of view.
We'll have to agree to differ about how forums look that use advertising but I do take your point about the negative impact a forum going down can have.
For me the forum is more important than MK, ultimately I'd like to see a way that both the forum and the MK event can survive and prosper.
If I do make MK you can be sure I'll have paid my SST.
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You're in Ireland aren't you Paul??
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Northern Ireland Dan :daumenhoch:
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Thought so, so quite unlikely you're going to make the trip to MK, so maybe it's resentment that your £10 would go to help pay for an event you're probably not going to attend??
That's what it looks like?
rodriguez:
--- Quote from: Retrodan72 on February 12, 2016, 06:21 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 06:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: Retrodan72 on February 12, 2016, 06:15 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 05:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: griff on February 12, 2016, 05:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: rodriguez on February 12, 2016, 04:50 PM ---
The forum could become free using advertising, they've become so advanced the ads hardly interfere with the enjoyment of the forums, most forums have gone down this route now because of pressure from other platforms that are free to use and you don't have to muck about with subs and the associated administration.
Just food for thought long live the forum and MK :daumenhoch:
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You've put this suggestion forward several times now Paul
if you want the forum to live long, then shifting the platform across to a board that has adverts on will (apart from looking crap in MY opinion) mean that we risk losing loads of members. By far the biggest kick in the bollocks the forum ever got was the crash which caused everyone to have to re-register again. If we combine the increased admin with a 'new' site full of ads then that potentially makes the place less attractive for many people, well myself anyway.
I understand that you haven't been to MK (fine) also note that you don't have a SST (fine too, you're still very welcome to post here). No-one's asking for your money, but I don't understand why you're so passionate about trying to separate the forum from its biggest annual event. My only guess is because you haven't been to MK, then you would see how MK represents everything that's great about this community - not just on the internets but in real life. I strongly recommend that now the dates have been posted that you do whatever you can to attend, like I said before I can guarantee you a very warm welcome and a weekend seeing the best bikes this community has to offer :daumenhoch:
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Well you asked for suggestions and I give a couple.
You've raised the point I don't have an SST again, if I pay for an SST and give the same opinion will you be any less annoyed, I doubt it. I might've chosen not to have one this year but I dare say I've still paid a fair few more than you and a few of the other people who are so keen to criticise my point of view.
We'll have to agree to differ about how forums look that use advertising but I do take your point about the negative impact a forum going down can have.
For me the forum is more important than MK, ultimately I'd like to see a way that both the forum and the MK event can survive and prosper.
If I do make MK you can be sure I'll have paid my SST.
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You're in Ireland aren't you Paul??
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Northern Ireland Dan :daumenhoch:
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Thought so, so quite unlikely you're going to make the trip to MK, so maybe it's resentment that you're £10 would go to help pay for an event you're probably not going to attend??
That's what it looks like?
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Probably does but it isn't although that would be the obvious conclusion to make.
I paid the SST for 5-6 years before without quibble or moan, the forum was buzzing, so I didn't mind paying it as I always regarded it as a contribution the best BMX forum on the internet.
In recent times the forum slowed down dramatically so I have questioned what am I contributing to? A forum that I use which is slow or an event I don't go.
Most of the people who go to MK don't even contribute much to the forum as far as I can see.
I'm more of a forum user than a ride out attender or MK goer (obviously) so as I've said before I care about the forum more than MK.
As my opinion rankles with so many I won't give it again although I hope whatever is decided improves the forum.
mrs_stidds:
--- Quote from: sparky on February 12, 2016, 06:02 PM ---Remove restrictions based on SST and open up the sales and wanted section, see if traffic increases...this itself will tell if it has worked or not.
If people are happy to voluntarily pay an SST, you'll also see this when the time comes for them to renew their tag.
The wristband is a great idea, what you don't want to do is create an 'us' and 'them' scenario at MK, one of the many things I picked up on when I was there was how many people heard abut it through the grapevine on the day. I appreciate having something that SST's can benefit from is a great idea to but try not to create something that makes visitors feel ostracized.
Take MK back to basics if need-be
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I don't know how to separate a 'quote' to answer each part so will do it in one....
Agree with first sentance in part - free up sales on here BUT stop sales again on FB (already too much scrolling needed on FB this morning to get past sales).
Totally agree with second point - I have always been an SST but mainly because I attend MK and want to contribute.
The wristband is the way to go imo - changing it for each year so people can't re-use them over and over, therefore the SSTs will be paid. Non SSTs should pay 'on the day' - like I said earlier, easy enough to set up a table to issue both SST bands and charge/issue non-SST. As soon as MK16 is over then MK17 bands could be organised and then posted out in advance (as someone said maybe in the Blue Peter style).
However, whether people hear it through the grapevine or not, they should still contribute in some way. I know most of what goes into making MK happen and it is a lot of blood, sweat and guts, together with preparations starting in September for the following year. Being behind the bar and also collecting empties, you get to hear a lot of conversations and it was dissappointing at MK14 to hear people talking about taking the piss by rocking up last minute and drinking all the free beer etc - these same people didn't even donate anything in the big tubs that are forefront on the bar. It seems that these people are either not even on the site or just locals that see everyone arrive. I don't think there is any 'us and them' so to speak, not from Admin/mods/members anyway.
One final comment for Griff - going by MK14 and the D&D T-shirt response - so many people asked where they could buy one that I think it would be a good idea to do some more - maybe too sh0rt notice for this year, but worth thinking about for MK17.
Just my thoughts, if anyone is interested.
Ady:
Why not allow non SST have a limited hits to view the wanted..for sale..sold pages.
Only allowed to look at the "main page only" to what listed for sale only.
They cannot click open the link to "view" listed items for sale from SST members prices sold plus not allowed to send a private message till a SST. :chin:
They then get a pop up to say need SST to see this page with a link to join..
Just an idea into tempt new members in to see what they are missing.
I often see more guest viewers than members most days.. :coolsmiley:
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