bigboybanshee Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 (edited) everthing else in life you have to pay for, so we deserve to have this for free. So you're saying that Lee should have to keep writing code and paying out of his pocket to host this site for us just so we can have a free site?? HAHAHAHAHA Would you do that for 12,000 strangers, just out of the kindness of your heart? Lee has to pay for it, why shouldn't we? Just my .02 True to all that say we would lose members and some valuable info, but in reality, think about all the few dollars here and there we waste on shit that doesn't even matter...I know I would have still joined if there was a fee...I even pay a fee for a reliable image hosting site just so I can have the option to host pics on the HQ, mainly to help other people out that can't or don't know how. Maybe I'm just too nice and think it's worth it to pay a few dollars here and there to help someone out... Bottom line is Lee should get some kind of reimbursement other than a calendar and or stickers to sell for the work he has put into the site. Edited April 20, 2004 by bigboybanshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey390 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 (edited) I havent read all the posts because I gotta get going to bed, early day tomarrow.. BUT I feel that the site is fairly spam free. Most users you see have more then 50 posts, which means they are coming back for something and not just talking trash. However, I cant think of how to do this because I'm not computer smart enough to, but make it so you can only have 1 user name per IP address. That way you dont have multiple accounts for 1 person to spam with, and also it makes it so people dont forget their names and make new ones etc.. Paying for this site in my mind, I would... But some people cant. I know when I first got my shee I probably asked 50 questions on here, and now I can answer alot of them! we are passing on the knowlege, its a huge knowledge base and we are all input on it. If someone wants to ask a quick question, or post something for sale... Let them, whats it hurting? If you see someone spamming, get their IP, block the account, and they can never sign up or use it again.. its a privilage. Main point is, some people can pay, some people cant.. How are they going to know if they want to pay if they cant use the site? I dont stumble upon a site and be like, oh ya.. $10 a month, sure why not.. I have no idea what its about..but sure! But also this information is to be shared, I want everything I say to be open to the public, and I hope everyone else feels the same. Bottom line, the HQ is the most helpful site ive ever been to. i spend 1/2 my time while I'm at home just browsing the site.. Not to mention if I have any questions, people are doing the same and answer almost instantly. But charging, will keep the best, but also shut out the new. We dont want that, the more people, the more helpful info. ***EDIT*** Lee shouldnt have to pay for it, he is doing us a favor by hosting it. I say if you want to help Lee out, make a donation. I'm sure if he got a few donations a month it would pay for it all. for those of you that want to chip in, go ahead. I'd be more then willing to.. But no sign up fees! Edited April 20, 2004 by Hockey390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 but make it so you can only have 1 user name per IP address. It's a nice idea but everyone would have to have a static IP to be able to do that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLET~BOY Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 some of you guys are fucken stupid why shouldn't kids be aloud on here i have been here seince i was 14 i'm almost 17 now i don't ever rember couseing any big problems and i try to give my 2 cents when ever i can i like this site just as much as evry one else but there is no way i am willing to pay for it when i can go to a site like planetsand and get more info for free so i guess by not paying i would be uneder the listing of a dick head little kid with no info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezehead Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I personally like the idea of just getting a few quirks though like added space for images maybe email or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 some of you guys are fucken stupid why shouldn't kids be aloud on here i have been here seince i was 14 i'm almost 17 now i don't ever rember couseing any big problems and i try to give my 2 cents when ever i can i like this site just as much as evry one else but there is no way i am willing to pay for it when i can go to a site like planetsand and get more info for free so i guess by not paying i would be uneder the listing of a dick head little kid with no info but youll pay to rent a xbox game?......library cards arnt free, someone mentioned "ill just call the dealer" im gonna call the yamaha shop and ask to speak to the guy who races MX on a banshee and ask him how to set up my preload and rebound on my elkas for the california desert circuit.......if my kid asked me if he could put a few bucks on my credit card to join a site where he can learn all about his dirt bike, id say sure, maybe im a weird parent, i guess it all comes down to the value you place on knowledge......everyone elses time is worth money why shouldnt Lee's be?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I agree. I'm all for say if its just a straight membership fee, like 50 cents a month, total of 6 dollars a year. If you're to young to have a credit card etc, and mommy and daddy wont let you access a site for information on THE 4wheeler you own, I'm sure you can go cut the lawn, do some garden work, help clean the garage, do the dishes, and some other CHORES that you can save up some money to give them back the 6 bucks to let you onto this site. I'm also for a special program that is like 12-15 bucks that you get access to the Swap Shop. If your gonna be selling or buying on the site and looking for deals, why not throw out a couple bucks to have that privelage. In return, for the first year you get some stickers, 2nd year get a mug, 3rd year get a tshirt etc etc. Lee shells out money and time for this website......when all you have to worry about is a connection to the internet to be able to get here. My question to you is what have you contributed to the site? Some information? Many not even that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheebroke Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I'd pay ... iv learned alot from this site and still have alot to learn . i agree with this ..... (I'm also for a special program that is like 12-15 bucks that you get access to the Swap Shop. If your gonna be selling or buying on the site and looking for deals, why not throw out a couple bucks to have that privelage. ) thats a good idea . IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzurk1 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I havent been on this site long but like you say u cant put a value on the information u guys share.Cool shirts good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchenBanshee Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I'd be out in a flash if it was a pay for site... INTERNET IS SUPPOSED TO BE FREE INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 (edited) Free is the way it is, and the way it should be. HOWEVER, I have long held the opinion that some sort of site supporting "fund" could be donated to and a little emblem under your name can be had. I am affiliated with other sites that do just that. Works splendidly. You get acces to the site contributor forum. Which is kind of neat. There is a way out of it. And the just call the dealer comment. You have got to be kidding me. No monthly fee. That is just a pain in the ass. Keep it free, or it's just not for me. I sent Lee $20. Once. Have you? Didn't bother me a bit. I have heard malicious rumours that Lee gets the site hosted for free. I don't know.. I don't really care. I will probably send Lee another $20 this year just for shit's and giggles, unless he really, really wants to sell the site. In which case, I may be sending him alot more.... Anyways, point being, DO NOT set up some sort of mandatory fee. If you want to send lee some $$$, buy some shit from the cafe store or whatever it is. I have a bunch of HQ shirts, and I bought some stickers. I personally didn't like the way the store was set up. It was a PITA to get shit. Oh well. Lee@BansheeHQ.com Paypal away boyz..... P.S. WTF is this?? THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUNDYou have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message Maybe with a donation, you could up your emoticon status........ Edited April 20, 2004 by boonman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I think that a donation is a good idea and then put a little icon with everones name that has donated there 50 or 100 bucks that year. So evereyone will know who is the dedicated HQer. Not to point who is who but lets just say that you was to buy something from a fellow HQer. Wouldn't you feel more comfertable buying from someone that has donated there 100 bucks to the site? I dought that anyone would donate the money and then rip people off here. There has been a few people on here that has said that they are broke and dont have the money to pay for a 50 dollor site. Not to sound like a dick but if you can't aford 50 bucks or even a 100 bucks a yeah then you dont need a banshee or even an atv. I spent more than that just in fuel when I go to the sand for a day. I can also garentee that this site has saved me and everone else here alot more that 100 buck this year I think the donation is a great idea because Lee has basicly paid for everyone here to surf this site and absord all this info. Web sites are not cheap at all and I think that anyone that thinks Lee should keep paying for everyones schooling. Not to be an ass but thats bull shit!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Web sites are not cheap at all and I think that anyone that thinks Lee should keep paying for everyones schooling. Not to be an ass but thats bull shit!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate to say it but that was his choice from the beginning. That's also what has made this site what it is today. Trust me. If you start the money game people will go elsewhere. One of them may include myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLET~BOY Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 i don't play xbox blue duece i sit on aim all say wtf libary card isn't free what city you live in sure i could contribute a 10 bucks a month but why would i want to i can go tp planetsand for free and buy me a some nice shiny billet or get somthing chromed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincster Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I wouldn't pay anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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