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Re: Ideas ready to be shot down
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Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:01:05 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.finance, Scott Arthur writes:
> Ideas ready to be shot down:
> 
> 1. Perhaps a good start would be to state what is out of the question?
> Pop-ups anyone? Banner ads? I could live with the latter.

Is there real money to be made with banner ads?
> 
> 2. It may also be good to know what the running costs are right now, and how
> this will change if LUGNET grows as planned (I accept this may be
> confidential) -  i.e. what is the target??

Always nice to know.
> 
> 3. What about paying-per-post - high posters pay higher fees?

This would keep the debating and flaming down.
> 
> 4. How about charging companies who post their ads here - e.g. DYA in the
> past, or LD now?

Interesting... but this may discourage LEGO from supporting in other ways.
> 
> 5. How about charging for all market ads - e.g. posts for ebay auctions or
> bricklink shops - $10 for 100 anyone?

I like this one. Would this include posters that have links to there
brickshops in their sigs?
> 
> 6. Is there scope for publishing an AFOL book based on our combined
> knowledge? Reviews of themes/sets? Building ideas? MOCs? Reviews of LEGO
> related rare objects? Weird LEGO finds and tales?

Put 12 AFOLs in a room and you will have 13 opinions. That is if we don't
invite you and Larry. <g>
> 
> That's it - fire away!

I have seen worse suggestions.

Jude



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(...) It would also keep valuable discussion down. (24 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.finance)

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Ideas ready to be shot down: 1. Perhaps a good start would be to state what is out of the question? Pop-ups anyone? Banner ads? I could live with the latter. 2. It may also be good to know what the running costs are right now, and how this will (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.finance)

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