Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

[Brosky]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Why does this always seem to reach such a sensitive and personal nature when the topic is paying for something on the internet? The internet costs money to run, just like a brick and mortar club in the real world. It seem that some feel that because it was once free, that it should be free forever. If so, fine, buy your own server, set up your own domain, buy all of the software and start your own site.

Basil said many times that it would remain open for those who don't contribute, but that those who do, would receive additional benefits and he added a name recognition. So what's the big deal or problem with that? If I choose to join the local LBC club and pay my yearly dues, I get to attend meetings, vote, and to participate in events that those who don't join or pay dues have no access to. So what's wrong with that? I've never have someone come a show and get mad at me because I'm a member and they're not. Even the most charitable of fraternal or civic organizations (Shriners, Elks, KOC, Rotary, Lions, etc.) require the payment of dues on a yearly basis. That is simply how they survive to do what they do. There is no difference here.

Contributing to a "subscription" is your own choice and matter of free will and conscience, Do whatever you feel is right in your mind and heart, but "subscribers" and "non-subscribers" should not have harsh words or feelings towards one another over something like this.

I now understand why Basil was torn about his decision and I now support it more than ever.

 

[bunzil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

I don't come on as often as I'd like in the winter, every week or so....and when I saw Paul's post about subscriptions, I ran to My Stuff and signed up for one.

Thanks Paul. I am delighted to support this forum.

 

[myspitfire]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

With all due respect we ALL seen this coming sooner or later.For me i'm not working(retiree) & with the economy going in the tank every dollar has to prioritize.
BUT i have to congratulate Basil for his hard work.This is another one of those synarios where in 3-4 months their will be a fee increase....In my case i'm comfortable with my economic situation...But a sliding slope is a sliding slope.
Ken&Whitelightning
PS;Besides the basic forums are just mostly informational anyway so i'll just be a lurker...In the future if i'm a few dollars ahead & no dollars short i'll just leave the door open.

 

[Basil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

With all due respect we ALL seen this coming sooner or later.For me i'm not working(retiree) & with the economy going in the tank every dollar has to prioritize.
BUT i have to congratulate Basil for his hard work.This is another one of those synarios where in 3-4 months their will be a fee increase....In my case i'm comfortable with my economic situation...But a sliding slope is a sliding slope.
Ken&Whitelightning
PS;Besides the basic forums are just mostly informational anyway so i'll just be a lurker...In the future if i'm a few dollars ahead & no dollars short i'll just leave the door open.

And that is precisely as it should be and why I don't want this to be mandatory or for people to feel pressured into being a subscriber. Not everyone is in the same economic situation. We should not assume that because $10 is no big deal to one guy, it isn't a big deal to another. If people can contribute what they can, when they can, it's all good.

 

[myspitfire]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Thanks for understanding Basil.Good charma.I am a little confused about what the free subscription will provide tho.
One things sure I AM HOOKED ON BCF.No other forum is quite like yours BAR NONE.Theirs one very important feature,that was my ability to offer my products free of charge,(non-commercial)Is that still effective.?If thats not available anymore you have my permission to remove those from the classifieds.(of course you don't really need my permission)Irreguardless they should be showing up on Ebay soon.Referring to the Spitfire air-intake-cowl,fender seal kit,trunnion oiler kit.
Thanks for lending an ear Basil.Good luck with your new enterprise.
Ken

 

[Basil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Thanks for understanding Basil.Good charma.I am a little confused about what the free subscription will provide tho.
One things sure I AM HOOKED ON BCF.No other forum is quite like yours BAR NONE.Theirs one very important feature,that was my ability to offer my products free of charge,(non-commercial)Is that still effective.?If thats not available anymore you have my permission to remove those from the classifieds.(of course you don't really need my permission)Irreguardless they should be showing up on Ebay soon.Referring to the Spitfire air-intake-cowl,fender seal kit,trunnion oiler kit.
Thanks for lending an ear Basil.Good luck with your new enterprise.
Ken

Free membership provides pretty much everything you've always had. The only real difference is in things like the number if Private messages you can have in your Private Message Inbox, the number of members you can include in a single PM, the number (and size) of files you can attach to a single post. Then the upper two levels (Gold and Platinum) also include having a Blog on my server (I'm setting those up now) and for Platinum you can host your own web site with your own Domain on my server (Domain Registration not included)

If you go to "My Stuff" then select subscriptions, you can click on any one of the level's details ad see a table that shows all the differences.

Basil

PS: I don't anticipate any change in how the classifieds work with respect to selling parts, that will still be free as aways - but I "may" implement a small fee for selling complete cars.

 

[Tinster]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Being a "child of the 60's" myself-and growed
up mighty poor.

You play-you pay was always present. No one ever
gave me any freebies nor did I expect any. I still
don't expect any.

Back in the 60's, even at a "trash can" field party
you kicked in a bottle of Ripple and $2.00 for the music.

You play- you pay.

Basil has stated his need for financial help to keep
the forum up and running. That's pretty simply. I see
no need for further debate on this topic. It's been debated
to death on it's own thread.

You either want the BCF to continue or you don't.

d

 

[Basil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Basil has stated his need for financial help to keep
the forum up and running.

Yes, but this bears repeating: Please <span style="font-size: 17pt">PLEASE</span> <span style="font-size: 20pt">PLEASE</span> Don't feel pressured to be a subscriber...that is the #1 reason I was hesitant to do this in the first place - I don't want this to be a "requirement" because it isn't. That sound you hear is me stomping my foot on this point!

I appreciate very much those who support the forum, be it as a subscriber, through voluntary donations (and there have been some which are anonymous) or however... but I do NOT (I repeat........do NOT want this to be something that we hold over each other's heads....that is my sincere desire). Sometimes in life people have other priorities - I have to respect that - there was a time in my life when, if I had an extra $10 it would go to my kid's birthday present (for example).

 

[myspitfire]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Thanks Basil...(and Tinster)..lets ALL take a deep breath.

 

[Basil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Thanks Basil...(and Tinster)..lets ALL take a deep breath.

But only one...we don't want anyone hyperventilating!

 

[jjbunn]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Thanks Basil...(and Tinster)..lets ALL take a deep breath.

But only one...we don't want anyone hyperventilating!

Basil, you mentioned the online store in an earlier post ... is there any plan to offer a BCF badge? I for one would love to clamp a nice metal BCF badge to the front of my 6, and I would probably pay a quite silly price for one

 

[Basil]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Basil, you mentioned the online store in an earlier post ... is there any plan to offer a BCF badge? I for one would love to clamp a nice metal BCF badge to the front of my 6, and I would probably pay a quite silly price for one

I did a run of BCF Badges, gosh, it was probably a couple of years ago and as I recall they were pretty popular. I may try another run later in the spring or summer if Jupiter aligns with Mars just right :laugh:

 

[Brosky]

Re: Are you signed up for a "subscription" yet??

Basil,

Let us all know when the BCF Store is open again as well.

Thanks,

PR