Please Vote - Considering Major Changes for Classifeds

[Nate]

Love this site. Have been a supporter for years. I think the $1 thing would hurt in recruiting new members but understand your position as well.

Perhaps you could make the first 10 ads free so folks could see how it works then pay to continue?
And/or give supporters more perks to encourage more supporters? You could make new ads visible to supporters only for first 15 minutes maybe or let us see a list of ads voted "good deal"

 

[BDR1]

Somebody buy me a lifetime....I'll get you back..

 

[Ken Ford]

Ken Ford .^^^^ this right here^^^^

Again, negative comments in classified are not going to be allowed. Like Okuma said it was probably rule #1 when the site started.

 

[gh1950]

I would pay another $10 to get rid of the ads, $25 a year to be a supporter is not that much.

Adblocker is free,

 

[Ken Ford]

Rather than pay a dollar to list an add, I would just go back to exclusively listing any thing I had to sell on other forums that I still utilize from time to time. It will cost me more that $1 for sure to ship, but I’ll feel a whole lot better about it in the end.

It’s $1 a month, not per ad.

 

[BDR1]

Drink another 1

 

[MRM]

I understand the change in position better with the ad agency post.
I remember a time where OS stated in general that it really didn't matter to him wether someone was a supporter or not.
Things have changed.

I supposed that my activity equaled ad revenue and that was good enough for me and the site position seemed to support that.

I think that if the site position moved towards "we need supporters" that might be enough. I'm sure this thread has helped.

Perhaps a goal at the top of the page based on real costs including whatever compensation you need would encourage the people that would pay to do that.

I'm not saying don't take people's money that want to pay, but, if your operating costs are covered by May each year or October it would be visible.

If pulling the plug is on the table, at least show a 50% funded goal in November.
Similar to the wiki page.

I'll re-up mine tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[gh1950]

Again, negative comments in classified are not going to be allowed. Like Okuma said it was probably rule #1 when the site started.

How about allowing "constructive comments". You know, for personal growth and enlightenment.

 

[Ravens Ridge]

Bottom line, this is your operation. Do what you feel you need to do to make this effort worthwhile. I have only been a member a short time and value the opinions of those that have been here much longer over my own, but you will have to make the ultimate decision on how to proceed. I certainly enjoy the content of this site, signed in or not, and view it daily. I will continue to support as long as I can. Thanks for what you do.

 

[jeepnuts]

How about allowing "constructive comments". You know, for personal growth and enlightenment.

I think they make pills for “personal growth”