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[Bryn]

With a subscription fee?

The on its last legs R3OK is funded by voluntary contributions from its participants when the subscription needs renewing. I doubt such a system would be problematic here.

[Lat-Literal]

The on its last legs R3OK is funded by voluntary contributions from its participants when the subscription needs renewing. I doubt such a system would be problematic here.

Would it just cover costs "going forward" or also seek to recuperate past costs incurred "purely for the benefit of forum members"?

That is, "purely", even though closure was contemplated because, quote, "FoR3 wouldn't really be needing a website" in the future?

In contrast, presumably, with it needing a website and even a forum to this date?

[Bryn]

In recent days, every time I access this forum Firefox generates a message stating that it has blocked the same site, destinacie.sk . Is this happening to others here?

[Lat-Literal]

Would it just cover costs "going forward" or also seek to recuperate past costs incurred "purely for the benefit of forum members"?

That is, "purely", even though closure was contemplated because, quote, "FoR3 wouldn't really be needing a website" in the future?

In contrast, presumably, with it needing a website and even a forum to this date?

Because currently we have a situation in which forum members have not been graciously thanked for their positive contributions to FoR3 or otherwise over seven years; they have been told that aggressive and abusive posts were unhelpful to FoR3 while simultaneously having other contributions cherry picked for submissions; this while they were being advised that - you - you have nothing to do with FoR3 (aggressive? abusive? - if at all, from which direction, at least passively?). Further, they have been advised that "the business side" will be sorted out with no reference whatsoever to future charges or what they would cover; there has been no wider consultation on whether forum members would prefer the direction agreed from on high; and the sort of stonewalling/concealment re reasonable questions witnessed today is about as diffident and ungrateful as it would be possible to be.

[Bryn]

Would it just cover costs "going forward" or also seek to recuperate past costs incurred "purely for the benefit of forum members"?

That is, "purely", even though closure was contemplated because, quote, "FoR3 wouldn't really be needing a website" in the future?

In contrast, presumably, with it needing a website and even a forum to this date?

That would be for us contributors to consider and decide upon, I suppose.

[Lat-Literal]

That would be for us contributors to consider and decide upon, I suppose.

Would it?

How will we do that?

(I realise, Bryn, you are doing your best and you are courteously replying for which thank you)

[Old Grumpy]

With a subscription fee?

Yes, perhaps - if it comes to that.

OG

[Lat-Literal]

Right!

I really don't mind whether answers come from the old regime or the new but it would be nice to have an indication of the amounts involved.

And what they will be for in their entirety.

[teamsaint]

The other forum that I often frequent charges £5 PA for full access, or allows 3 posts per day for a free subscription. The paid version allows extra features such as PMs, editing posts etc. It also carries advertising.......and has many more active posters.

[Lat-Literal]

The other forum that I often frequent charges £5 PA for full access, or allows 3 posts per day for a free subscription. The paid version allows extra features such as PMs, editing posts etc. It also carries advertising.......and has many more active posters.

Thank you.

[french frank]

I'm getting very confused about where this discussion is leading. There are no costs for using this forum, the software for which was simply added on to our existing website which was part of an internet package including email addresses. We have no annual costs for the forum since we bought a lifetime licence at the outset, and there is no intention to upgrade to the latest version which I believe would be an additional cost.

If anyone is interested in the cost of our internet package: last time (last October) it was $181 for one year, which Mark and I shared between us.

[Alison]

As ever, a timely and authoritative contribution. Thanks Frankie.

[french frank]

As ever, a timely and authoritative contribution. Thanks Frankie.

And it goes without saying that I'm immensely grateful to everyone for posting here.

[Old Grumpy]

As ever, a timely and authoritative contribution. Thanks Frankie.

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OG

[Dave2002]

The other forum that I often frequent charges £5 PA for full access, or allows 3 posts per day for a free subscription. The paid version allows extra features such as PMs, editing posts etc. It also carries advertising.......and has many more active posters.

... advertising .....

shudder!!!!

I'd rather pay a modest subscription than be plagued with such stuff.