dreamwest Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Im using a points mod in my forums where users have to post/reply to topics to see attachments - helps expand new forums rapidly. It can also be modified through paypal so ppl have to pay to see content. Anyhow, considering phpfreaks forums is desperate for funds, and are now big enough to charge ppl for answers to thier problems, say only in help forums like php,mysql, etc. You could make a "solved question" to cost the user 50cents or whatever Capitalization RULZ!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 The entire point of the board is that it should be a free resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 The day we start charging for answers is the day I run away screaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I would not offer help on a paid board, unless I were somehow receiving some of that pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwest Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I would not offer help on a paid board, unless I were somehow receiving some of that pay. Your "pay" would be the recognition. Anyway the amount would/should only cover server expenses and a little profit for phpfreaks owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I would not offer help on a paid board, unless I were somehow receiving some of that pay. Your "pay" would be the recognition. Anyway the amount would/should only cover server expenses and a little profit for phpfreaks owners I get 'recognition' by helping out for free, on a free board, just the same. Cover server expenses and a little profit? Sorry, you lost me at that 'a little profit.' Why should someone else get paid for my work? Where do you work? What would you say if your boss came up to you and said "Sir, we're going to stop paying you, but go ahead and keep working. We'll continue to make money off you." pfft. Whatever. I should go and set up a lemonade stand out on the sidewalk. Get a couple of neighborhood kids to run it for me. I get all the money. Their 'pay' will be me telling them and others what a great job they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtopolis Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I should go and set up a lemonade stand out on the sidewalk. Get a couple of neighborhood kids to run it for me. I get all the money. Their 'pay' will be me telling them and others what a great job they are doing. CV, the childrens' Pimp. "Recognition as pay" - only works if there is no actual money available. Otherwise I'll take the pay over the recognition any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Im using a points mod in my forums where users have to post/reply to topics to see attachments - helps expand new forums rapidly. It can also be modified through paypal so ppl have to pay to see content. Anyhow, considering phpfreaks forums is desperate for funds, and are now big enough to charge ppl for answers to thier problems, say only in help forums like php,mysql, etc. You could make a "solved question" to cost the user 50cents or whatever Capitalization RULZ!! I've never registered at a forum like that. Well, I think I registered at one, but I didn't stick around long. Besides, wouldn't people just spam to get past min-post requirements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think the community size would start to decrease if you had to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peranha Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think the community size would start to decrease if you had to pay. I agree, The day they start charging is the day that i see other php forums on the web becoming more popular, and this one fading away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Besides, wouldn't people just spam to get past min-post requirements? We usually ban such people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Besides, wouldn't people just spam to get past min-post requirements? We usually ban such people... Well yeah, but what if they wanted to download something with a 10 post requirement? It wouldn't be hard to spam 10 posts ;p. But yeah, that wouldn't be that much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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