Should OCUK forums go subscription only?

estebanrey · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:31

Castiel said:
forums.oxyknives.co.uk

Oops! Google Chrome could not find forums.oxyknives.co.uk

PermaBanned · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Kol said:
Maybe a one off payment, but £4.99/month is too much.

On a different but related note, personally, I'd rather at the very least that you must be logged in to view the forums. When someone is banned/suspended they still have the 'benefit' of the forum but just without posting rights simply by logging out.

What's wrong with that?

Castiel · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Get a decent browser.....

oldbag · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Castiel said:
Or mp3's.........

sssssh, you'll wake up the "downloading mp3s for free is stealing" brigade.

Septym · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Castiel said:
Yeah right...what nudity.

you been here how long.....about 15seconds?

No, quite a while as a lurker actually.

Castiel · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:34

Septym said:
No, quite a while as a lurker actually.

Thats what they all say. returnee?

godinman · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:35

paradisiac said:
no. I for one would not pay, and I think most others would do the same.

I think that's his point.

Septym · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:35

Castiel said:
Thats what they all say. returnee?

Nope, and why are you going off topic? Maybe because you know as I said some stuff in GD isn't safe for 12 year old reading or viewing.

spoffle · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:36

ethan said:
What? and you really think the owners would allow this already generating an income from the through-traffic they get from this site? I can't believe I have just read your post? Another one having a lobotomy day it seems.

Woo lobotomy days!

paradisiac · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:36

godinman said:
I think that's his point.

what have I done :mad:

Vtec9k · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:37

They already get a lot more than that from me most months

T345 · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:37

I just ordered this

spoffle · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:38

T345 said:
I just ordered this

You have a time machine?!

estebanrey · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:39

Can you imagine how pee'd off you'd be with OCUK if you were a new customer and there was a problem with your order and when you go to the forums to get support and be told they want £4.99 (ongoing) to get that support?

I realise there are other ways of contacting Overclockers but the forums are a great way of getting support, especially for non-urgent issues. They also answer common issues (FAQs) that prevent the shop having to deal with some potential phone calls as well.

Castiel · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:39

Septym said:
Nope, and why are you going off topic? Maybe because you know as I said some stuff in GD isn't safe for 12 year old reading or viewing.

Define safe?....I have yet to see anything in GD that would harm a 12 year old, and the stuff that gets posted that is not family friendly is usually moderated out.

If you think there is stuff that is dangerous to children or our younger members then you should use the RTM facility and report it.

Also I'm not going off topic, I didn't bring it up.

doofer · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:39

Oxy said:
I think the ocuk forums should go subscription only, say access for 30 days for £4.99.

T345 · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:39

spoffle said:
You have a time machine?!

3, actually
Do you want one?

crinkleshoes · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:40

lol @ how to kill a forum idea :rolleyes:

SexyGreyFox · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:41

Oxy said:
Why are you bullying me?

Says the bully who is picking on kids.

When I first came here many many moons ago one of my first posts was something like "I know about this because I am older than you".
Several people had a dig at me and I'm still embarrassed I posted it.
The likes of T345 have as much right to be here than I have.

Septym · 18 Jul 2012 at 20:41

Castiel said:
Define safe?....I have yet to see anything in GD that would harm a 12 year old, and the stuff that gets posted that is not family friendly is usually moderated out.

If you think there is stuff that is dangerous to children or our younger members then you should use the RTM facility and report it.

Also I'm not going off topic, I didn't bring it up.

The amount of posts I've read with people telling stories of "smashing pasty". People uploading naked images which said 12 year old may view before they get took down. The list goes on and on but I forgot that Castiel is always right no matter what the topic is. You should run for PM.