Would You 'Pay' For Access To A Webmaster Resource Site?

[Soonnow]

But you could prbably create a sort of "trade union" for adulters
- with lawyer and tech help.
- hosting and networking facilities
- payment processing
- associated models, photographers and graphics people
- content exchange
and ofcourse forums, faqs and ressource listings like those here.

But I fear, it would be up hill and very expensive to get the ball roling on something like that...

[longboardjim]

But you could prbably create a sort of "trade union" for adulters
- with lawyer and tech help.
- hosting and networking facilities
- payment processing
- associated models, photographers and graphics people
- content exchange
and ofcourse forums, faqs and ressource listings like those here.

But I fear, it would be up hill and very expensive to get the ball roling on something like that...

it sounds good though! :thumbsup:

jim

[dalimili]

If it had resources that I would not be able to find anywhere else, I'd pay small fee... otherwise I don't see any reason for paying

[Paco]

No, I would not pay for access to a web master resource site - I rarely visit sites for their resources. However IF (and that's a big if) I did find a need to pay for a subscription, to a resource site, it would only be to a site/mag which did not contain ANY advertisements, what-so-ever ! (I am simply repulsed by paid subscription which contains ads... it is as insulting as movies containing commercials!)

Since the advent of the net, I slowly purchased less and less publications/magazines, as well I have eliminated the free publications being delivered to my home.

Regarding a 'trade union'... HAH, I'd never join the band of thieves (a union) !

Would the 'union' be fully responsible or 100% accountable for information provided which caused a problem (hypothetical)?
Highly unlikely... more like NOT!

[robin]

No forums and similar type sites I do not and will not pay for.

Marketing info I do pay for on occassion (books, cd's, dvds, magazines, ebooks).

[Chilihost]

I would gladly join a resource site if it offered something worth joining. But it has to be something that I need and cannot easily get elsewhere.

cheers,
Luke

[slaxxx]

I wouldn't pay for it, no. Especially since you said I could find it for free elsewhere. Would the advantage be its just consolidated all in one place and presented nicely? Don't think I'd pay for it then either

[steven619]

Lee,

We all tend to forget the hours and hours you and others but into this board.
We forget the cost for the bandwidth, server space, backup, softeware tools and the day to day tasks.

If I was queen of the internet I would offer both.

Give free access to those that just need general access.
I would even suggest that the content and access to today's gaywebmaster.com would continue to be free.

But start to add "value" and services for a fee.
Add tools and resources that such as real tutorials, web conference, and items like this that would cost the board money but add real value to those that pay for access.

Say that you have a 30 minute online webconference or turtorial about building and marketing TPG. Get an expert (non-sales) to be the leader and post it on the paid area. Perhaps after 6 months you can release that to the free area.

Or...

Allow more banenrs ads on the site and get sponcers.
There are lots or providers that would pay for banners ads including myself.

Though this board is helpful to everyone there is a point that it needs to at least break even for it to continue. Evenone that has even one site understands the time and cost of keeping a site up and acitve. ( I hope)

Steven