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whitecrow · 11-04-2008, 06:27 PM

I've already posted my opinion on having to pay here...I will leave and never look back. The only reason I've seen suggested for having to pay is so we can support Bill and Kerry's globe-hopping. Why should we? They never mix with the hoi polloi. Not interested.

Then there's the even more important matter of passing information freely. The truly historic nature of the Internet is that for the first time ever, millions of regular folks from all over the world can hook up in real time. This can be abused of course, and often is...but the potential for spreading and sharing ideas is phenomenal!

My position is, if you want to make money from the Internet, set up a website and sell something. Thousands of people are doing it. But to set a pricetag on the interchange of ideas is just wrong.

One more point. If I was asked to contribute voluntarily, I would. I value this forum highly enough that I'd even devote some of my time to help moderate (I've offered - no interest - that's ok by me too). But I'm insulted when someone suggests that if my income doesn't reach their standards I'm not worthy to share ideas with them.

11-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#123
whitecrow Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 469	Re: Will you leave if the forum is a Paid Subscription? I've already posted my opinion on having to pay here...I will leave and never look back. The only reason I've seen suggested for having to pay is so we can support Bill and Kerry's globe-hopping. Why should we? They never mix with the hoi polloi. Not interested. Then there's the even more important matter of passing information freely. The truly historic nature of the Internet is that for the first time ever, millions of regular folks from all over the world can hook up in real time. This can be abused of course, and often is...but the potential for spreading and sharing ideas is phenomenal! My position is, if you want to make money from the Internet, set up a website and sell something. Thousands of people are doing it. But to set a pricetag on the interchange of ideas is just wrong. One more point. If I was asked to contribute voluntarily, I would. I value this forum highly enough that I'd even devote some of my time to help moderate (I've offered - no interest - that's ok by me too). But I'm insulted when someone suggests that if my income doesn't reach their standards I'm not worthy to share ideas with them.