Ad-Free Apolyton: THE POLL

[MarkG]

are you comparing us with Bill Gates?

[PLATO]

Originally posted by MarkG
are you comparing us with Bill Gates?

nah. Gates doesn't put out as good a product as you do.

[Bloody Monk]

...and if you think the internet is free, try running a site like this.

Your theme song must be "Minnie the Moocher."

Let's try to keep in mind that this idea grew out of a desire to make the site better, in a collective, cooperative way. It is optional whether you subscribe or not.

Monk

[BigFree]

So, I'm mooching now because I don't think I should have to pay to stop pop-ups. Whatever. Next you'll say I should have to pay for updates that fix bugs/holes in my OS or programs I've already purchased...

Maybe we should start charging people for the air that we breathe. Where do you draw the line? It really is Pandora's box.

[Gatekeeper]

If it ever gets to the point where one has to pay for every site s/he access, the Internet can kiss itself good-bye. I'd rather have it return to the utilitarian "good old days" of UseNet/data transfer/communications.

The talk of pay and stuff only came about once commercialization set in starting in the mid- to late 1990s. Why do you think scientists and others who initially got Internet I off the ground in the 1960s and now working on Internet II, which will be strictly for academic, military (presumably) and other related purposes? Commercialization.

As for those who are questioning the motives of others who may not necessarily support paying for 'Poly, has it ever crossed your mind that those same folk might be supporting charities that really make a difference? And if they have "x" amount of money, perhaps that's all they can support for the time being?

Anyway, just some rambling on my part, FWIW.

Gatekeeper

[MarkG]

If it ever gets to the point where one has to pay for every site s/he access, the Internet can kiss itself good-bye.

noone is discussing paying to access. end of story.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by BigFree
So, I'm mooching now because I don't think I should have to pay to stop pop-ups. Whatever. Next you'll say I should have to pay for updates that fix bugs/holes in my OS or programs I've already purchased...

Maybe we should start charging people for the air that we breathe. Where do you draw the line? It really is Pandora's box.

Really now? No one said you had to pay to stop popups. You have the option not to and to continue as you are now. Mark also has the option, as the OWNER of this site, to restrict access to those who block popups. Maybe he will and maybe he won't. The point is that if you choose to participate then great, if you don't then where is the problem? NOTHING changes from the way things are now if you don't.

No one is trying to make you do anything.

[The Slayer]

Originally posted by MarkG
in the long run, we might actually be able to reduce the ammount of ads if subscriptions are succesfull

That could be cool

Perhaps in a future I would be able to suscribe, but not a next one.

Btw, how about a FTP account for the suscribers? (ok, a suscriber that would have to pay a little bit more, perhaps) So, if I'm a creator, I can put my thigs over there to let people download it.

[MarkG]

you can already use the Upload feature to put files on the server

[The Slayer]

Yes, I know (I think I have my first version of the upload almost full... )

I was talking about more space, kind of 60-100 MB for a little extra price.

What do you think?

[MarkG]

yes, more upload space has already been suggested and looks possible

[Hagbart]

I don't think I would pay for not seeing ads, they don't bother me that much. And I don't have alot of money laying around...

I might change my opinion later though (and I do have a credit card)... I can't say.

BTW: Apolyton is a great site I apreciate the work you are doing.

[Hagbart]

Next time I order from Amazon I'll order thru your afiliate link. Does it support you even if I buy something unrelated to games/civ?

[MarkG]

yes, and thanks

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
This feature basically is a donation. I mean, who doesn't have access to a popup blocker?

I don't. No need for one, most sites I go on don't use popups, and I'd want to disable it for 'Poly anyway. I've never used one, and am not really bothered about seeing it.