Should OCUK forums go subscription only?

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As it stands, no I wouldn't pay for their use.
However, if the forums became totally independant and more flexible on some of the rules, especially regarding so called 'competitors' yes I might as there is some excellent knowledge here but I think some of the rules stifle suggestions and help.
 
If you really want to see it it's in my post that mentions 'captcha' on the previous page. Just replace the asterisks with a slang term for 'botty-cave'.
 
what other forums charge you to read them? other than porn, not that i am a member of such institutes :D:D.

i do feel that places like the mm should be over 18's only.
 
Can't speak for everyone but my answer is the same it has always been, I wouldn't pay for access, there are plenty of alternatives out there. And this is coming from someone who has been here 'a while' and rarely posts anywhere else.

Having kids on the forum doesn't bother me and as for morons, imposing a fee won't eliminate them, we'd probably lose as many good posters as bad ones.
 
A one off payment would be ok, but not every month. Besides youd still get the odd moron, dont think anyone has invented a moron filter yet.
 
HangTime said:
Can't speak for everyone but my answer is the same it has always been, I wouldn't pay for access, there are plenty of alternatives out there. And this is coming from someone who has been here 'a while' and rarely posts anywhere else.

Having kids on the forum doesn't bother me and as for morons, imposing a fee won't eliminate them, we'd probably lose as many good posters as bad ones.
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Also, with getting rid of fee paying morons, it'll probably be more difficult as banning them now is simply taking away a privilege whereas banning them after they paid may feel like a scam to them
 
Maybe the Forum should simply apply charges to those that advocate such a thing in this thread...so Oxy for a start....he doesn't mind paying so charge him and use the money to run an annual competition or donate the cash to a charity......

anyone else that want to do so can put their name down.

I wouldn't pay a subscription btw, I would just join another forum. (whichever one most of the others would migrate to probably)
 
Septym said:
So should we all just reply with pictures and gifs to each other then?
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I agree that making the forums subscription based is not a popular idea .... so what about a subscription based sub-section say £1-£2 per month to be gifted out as prizes only for members of that "sub section".
It would be a decent place to get informed opinion without idiots bragging how good their spangley new gpu is ..... we need a no bull section and if making it a subbed members section i would be up for it.
 
ToxicTBag said:
I agree that making the forums subscription based is not a popular idea .... so what about a subscription based sub-section say £1-£2 per month to be gifted out as prizes only for members of that "sub section".
It would be a decent place to get informed opinion without idiots bragging how good their spangley new gpu is ..... we need a no bull section and if making it a subbed members section i would be up for it.
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how would people ask for advice though?
 
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