Ad-Free Apolyton: THE POLL

[MarkG]

ok, so let's see the amount of interest....

[Frozzy]

Yes, if I had a credit card. I try to keep my hair out of credit card debt.

[Rhothaerill]

Depends on the price, but I wouldn't mind it.

[DrSpike]

Yup, as long as we're not talking megabucks I'm in.

[Tuberski]

Yes, but no CC.

ACK!

[Theben]

Price must be right.

[MarkG]

given this initial trend, examples of the right price seem to be needed

[GePap]

maybe $5 a month? With perhaps 2000 active participants, what is that, 10k a month? though of course, what happens to lurkers? Of course, if real money comes in, Markos might be able to get a better server.

[MarkG]

though of course, what happens to lurkers?

perhaps we've not said it enough times: people will always be able to use apolyton for free

we are discussing giving the option to pay for ad-free browsing and possibly other services

[Bloody Monk]

Well, since this is a business decision on your part, Mark, you'll need to set the price. I think we all want this to be a good deal for you, too. I'm probably as addicted to this site as much as to Civ after all.

Thanks for the poll. This should give you some idea of the needed price to make this a go.

Monk

[Spiffor]

Voted "yes if the price is right", but that mainly concerns international transaction fees. I don't feel like giving to the bank as much money as I give to 'Poly. If there is a donation in Euros, I'll see no problem with paying 5€ a month

[Richelieu]

Yes, if the price is right. I'd be willing to pay a once-a-year fee.

[Ming]

Would Staff members get a discount

But seriously... just tell me how much and how often and I will give you a credit card number

Oh... and a once a year fee makes more sense than billing more often for a shorter time frame.

[Theben]

Originally posted by MarkG
given this initial trend, examples of the right price seem to be needed

I'd base it on what an average poster generates in income for the site.

[Theben]

eh, make that to NOT include lurkers and settlers. The money makers would the warlord+ people, I think.