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I agree with your comments regarding how a "community content" site shouldn't run on subscriptions. What it SHOULD run on is donations.
I had a hand in running a site that cost about US$700/month in bandwidth charges. All content was provided by the site's community, and the whole thing was paid for by that same community (no ads!). The site was IMPORTANT to that community, so important that the money was always there.
Is/. important to the/. community?
It's important to me. I read/. every day, though this is the first time I've posted. I'll send in a donation a lot quicker than I'd buy a subscription.
I don't need to know the costs, and I don't think I'll be buying 'accountability' (I know what a miserable job running a site like this can be).
I just need my/. I'm willing to pay to have it./. should ask for donations. I bet you'll be surprised at how much $$$ comes in.
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I agree with your comments regarding how a "community content" site shouldn't run on subscriptions. What it SHOULD run on is donations.
/. important to the /. community?
/. every day, though this is the first time I've posted. I'll send in a donation a lot quicker than I'd buy a subscription.
/. I'm willing to pay to have it. /. should ask for donations. I bet you'll be surprised at how much $$$ comes in.
I had a hand in running a site that cost about US$700/month in bandwidth charges. All content was provided by the site's community, and the whole thing was paid for by that same community (no ads!). The site was IMPORTANT to that community, so important that the money was always there.
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It's important to me. I read
I don't need to know the costs, and I don't think I'll be buying 'accountability' (I know what a miserable job running a site like this can be).
I just need my