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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: MA
Interesting comment coming from the mouthpiece of an HDF Sponsor who pays for the privilege of advertising on HDF so that those ads will further generate income.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Behind you
It's testimonies that sell products here, not flashing banners and mouse over ads.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,598
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
Interesting it happening everywhere. I hope they don't kill this board. Another board I am admin on was just bought by mega-corp and their changes were just enough to kill the board.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,873
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From: NW Arkansas
Bottom line, this is all about more money for the owners. duh! With little to add making the forum better than what it already is.
That said, I think Terry and the others are sincere when they say "nothing will change......". And I agree with those who say they spend enough time here, received enough help, and gotten enough knowledge here, met new friends, had more fun, etc. etc., that the price is worth it.
However, what I see happening is all the "club members" hanging out in the "club members" only section and never venturing out to answer questions and give help to the non-paying peons. (which is what, I think, non-payers will become....low-life peons) Some valuable "non-members" may hang around to help out, maybe not.
I don't think that is what the mods have in mind, I just think that is human nature. After all, in the real world, those not in "the club" are treated different than those who are in "the club". As another already said, hope I am proved wrong on this.
But, a lot of us, I think, are "addicted" to this forum and will probably end up joining. That is what the corp. folks are counting on I think.
Right now, I am in a wait and see mode. Not to mention the chance that the dollar may be worth half of what it is now, this time next year, so I have become more cautious where I spend my money. (bike mods and garage expansion currently on hold also)
Last edited by mike5511; Dec 17, 2010 at 04:02 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 362
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From: Piedmont,SC
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Sounds like the Obama regeme is taking over this site. I said crap on another site and got a warning, one more and I could be kicked off. Thats Crap!!
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Monroe, NC
Not sure if it has been suggested yet but in light of all the negative feedback in this thread, one thing the powers that be might consider to incerase support of the premium member idea would be to loosen up the rules in the showdown forum for paid members....I've seen it in other forums.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,371
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From: near Paris, France
got the same problem!!