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Subject: 
Re: One last BrickShelf suggestion...
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lugnet.general, lugnet.publish
Date: 
Tue, 17 Dec 2002 04:01:14 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Tim Courtney writes:
Stuff can't be free forever.

Why not?

(And that's a serious question).


I'm not advocating BrickShelf going 100% paid;
but I am advocating adding that option to help the current situation.

Fine. I'll choose to be in the free section.

I couldn't agree more. I'm really amazed at how much criticism BrickShelf
takes with no reply from Kevin.

I think that any reply from Kevin would only net him more criticism.

He took a lot of criticism when the building instructions went down...but
look what happened in that case.

Even the positive suggestions go
unacknowledged. What annoys me the most about BrickShelf, more than the
bandwidth problems, more than the moderation, is that its administrator
won't listen to the community when people want to help.

Do you consider your suggestion a 'positive' one?

I don't, and here's why: You're suggesting that Kevin fundamentally change
the nature of his well established and well respected site, to alleviate a
(possibly temporary) problem you are experiencing.

What do you presume 'the community' to be? A few people on LUGNET who
suggest that Brickshelf charge or prevent deep linking??

I'm surprised more
haven't abandoned BrickShelf for other hosts, even if they do have to pay.

That's because you're underestimating the attraction of a free service.

Cheers

Richie Dulin



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  Re: One last BrickShelf suggestion...
 
(...) Well, its certainly not a proven fact, but its an observed trend. See: (URL) not going to debate you on that, though, that's for sure. (...) Doesn't bother me any. (...) If it was a respectful reply, adequately addressing the concerns of those (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)

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  Re: One last BrickShelf suggestion...
 
(...) And nothing stops it from being a free AND paid site. Different levels of access, and the paid accounts help offset the costs of maintaining the server and connection. (...) Stuff can't be free forever. I'm not advocating BrickShelf going 100% (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)

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