SR20 Forum - BLAH!

[Aaron Mosher]

Mike, I apologize if I came across as not thinking people should be
compensated.  Re-reading what I wrote, it does sound like that.

I don't have the attitude that site should be free, or that any site in
particular should be free - I'm just trying to relate how the 'classic'
internet model was in play here.  The owner built up a site that has a lot
of content and members, i.e. eyeballs, and those eyeballs are worth
something to someone.  Somehow, it has to be monetized - nobody should work
that hard for free.

You're absolutely right that it's not a right; it is a right to start your
own forum or mailing list as a 'free' alternative to the original.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org 
> [mailto:se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org] On Behalf Of mike kojima
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:47 PM
> To: Aaron Mosher; se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
> Subject: RE: SR20 Forum - BLAH!
> 
> It upsets me that people have the attitude that it should be 
> given away for free.  Servers cost money, good fast servers 
> that can handle traffic cost money. 
> Keep the site safe from spammers and hackers takes time and 
> money.  Providing content takes time and effort.
> 
> A forum is not a right.  It has to at least break even. A 
> well run high traffic forum is a full time job for several 
> people if it is to be done correctly.
> 
> People have a right to be compensated.
> --- Aaron Mosher <amosher at maine.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > There can be a considerable amount of money in sites like 
> that - the 
> > old i-club-cum-NASIOC (performance subaru site)has enough 
> revenue that 
> > it's the owner's full-time job.  He might even have an employee or 
> > two.  I doubt sr20forum.com has as many users or as much traffic as 
> > NASIOC, but the site could be worth something in a portfolio.
> > Incremental costs, ad sales across
> > sites, etc.
> > 
> > It's the classic internet model of give it away for free 
> until we're 
> > addicted then charge!  Of course, often that doesn't work 
> and people 
> > just start another one!
> > 
> >
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org 
> > > [mailto:se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org] On Behalf Of
> > Wayne
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:46 AM
> > > To: se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
> > > Subject: Re: SR20 Forum - BLAH!
> > > 
> > > Matthew Ostlund wrote:
> > > > Someone started a new one yesterday with a goal
> > of recreating the 
> > > > simple layout and ad-free years of the forum.
> > > 
> > > So who owned (pwned, huhhuh) it before?  And who
> > bought it?  
> > > I'm surprised there's enough money in such a thing
> > to bother.
> > > 
> > > I'd heard there was a legal spat over 
> > > NissanPerformanceMag.com a while back as well. 
> > NPM is a 
> > > really polished looking site, but I'd still
> > assumed it was 
> > > just enthusiasts' labor of love, not big business.
> > > 
> > >    -Wayne    '06 RSX-S / '93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90
> > Miata
> > > 
> > >
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