Ophis
New member
I'm not going to go into rant about why I think this site is not worth participating in anymore. I'm sure most of you are well versed as to the dissenting arguments concerning Riches recent changes.
I will share with anyone who reads this post the straw that broke the camels back for me.
I PMed Rich this message:
What is your rationalization for allowing $25.oo and higher members to edit/delete their own posts but not the "Great Unwashed" (not even the semi-washed $10.oo members) ??????
I have to say that of all of the changes you have made, this one seems to be the most ridiculous (Yea..I know....Lifes a bitch) None should be allowed to delete/edit posts. If they take the time to form the thought and enter it in the record, it should remain for all to see.
His reply was this:
That is just a perk that I allow those paying members as an incentive to ante up for the fee. It is not allowed in the more sensitive forums, such as the BOI, but in the discussion forums, heck, I really don't care either way.
Simple economics101. You give extra benefits to those paying a fee. That helps them to rationalize spending the money. If everything remained exactly the same for paying and non-paying members alike, most people would just think "heck, why should I? I'm not getting anything extra for it." Some will, of course, just to donate, but I'm reaching out for those that WANT something for that money they are spending.
Hope that explains it sufficiently.
That explains it all in a nutshell to me Rich.
I'm going to Kick back, drink a cup of coffee, put on my boots, saddle up and ride on outta here. Hope to see some of you on some of the other Reptile forums in the future.
Asta Luego
I will share with anyone who reads this post the straw that broke the camels back for me.
I PMed Rich this message:
What is your rationalization for allowing $25.oo and higher members to edit/delete their own posts but not the "Great Unwashed" (not even the semi-washed $10.oo members) ??????
I have to say that of all of the changes you have made, this one seems to be the most ridiculous (Yea..I know....Lifes a bitch) None should be allowed to delete/edit posts. If they take the time to form the thought and enter it in the record, it should remain for all to see.
His reply was this:
That is just a perk that I allow those paying members as an incentive to ante up for the fee. It is not allowed in the more sensitive forums, such as the BOI, but in the discussion forums, heck, I really don't care either way.
Simple economics101. You give extra benefits to those paying a fee. That helps them to rationalize spending the money. If everything remained exactly the same for paying and non-paying members alike, most people would just think "heck, why should I? I'm not getting anything extra for it." Some will, of course, just to donate, but I'm reaching out for those that WANT something for that money they are spending.
Hope that explains it sufficiently.
That explains it all in a nutshell to me Rich.
I'm going to Kick back, drink a cup of coffee, put on my boots, saddle up and ride on outta here. Hope to see some of you on some of the other Reptile forums in the future.
Asta Luego
