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QUOTE: Many folks are very supportive of the "new" OGR endeavor. So much so that they took the attitude that those they didn't want to pay were being cheap, disloyal or just whiners
A Day Without Trains is a Day Wasted
QUOTE: Originally posted by Leonard diagrua It is interesting and revealing about you to hear the low regard you have for your fellow O-gaugers! At once the "ignorant" and "idiot" types as you classify them( for paying $18).
QUOTE: Originally posted by Leonard dlagrua Sure its your opinion, no debate there--and you clearly have a low regard for certain of your fellow O-gaugers. Obviously you have the right to hold that opinion but I don't agree with bad-mouthing others in the hobby including people with whom I disagree!.
QUOTE: Originally posted by vitabile I'd like to point out that Kalmbach is a much larger organization, with many more magazines, books, and employees than OGR. This is only one of a family of forums operated by Kalmbach. Rich Melvin & his partners only own one magazine. You can't compare the revenue streams of the two companies; it's like comparing the revenue of Staples to a mom & pop office supply store. The fact remains: none of us know what OGR or Kalmbach pays to allow us the privilege to post on their forums. I respectfully submit that any conclusions that OGR is trying to turn their forum into a profit center are not based on facts, since none of us know just what all of the fact are. Especially when you consider that even though posting is still free over there, people have already left & aren't going back. Where is the profit going to come from? Everyone has the right to spend their money as they see fit. If you and others no longer wi***o use the OGR forum, that is your right. For those of us who have decided to pay the fee, that is our right as well. Can we all respect each other & drop the nastiness? Tony
QUOTE: Originally posted by dlagrua QUOTE: Originally posted by vitabile I'd like to point out that Kalmbach is a much larger organization, with many more magazines, books, and employees than OGR. This is only one of a family of forums operated by Kalmbach. Rich Melvin & his partners only own one magazine. You can't compare the revenue streams of the two companies; it's like comparing the revenue of Staples to a mom & pop office supply store. The fact remains: none of us know what OGR or Kalmbach pays to allow us the privilege to post on their forums. I respectfully submit that any conclusions that OGR is trying to turn their forum into a profit center are not based on facts, since none of us know just what all of the fact are. Especially when you consider that even though posting is still free over there, people have already left & aren't going back. Where is the profit going to come from? Everyone has the right to spend their money as they see fit. If you and others no longer wi***o use the OGR forum, that is your right. For those of us who have decided to pay the fee, that is our right as well. Can we all respect each other & drop the nastiness? Tony Tony: I very much respect your opinion but would like to offer a few counterpoints. 1. Webspace is not that expensive. A website is inexpensive to operate and maintain. Anyone could sponsor a forum for $25 to $100 a month. This small sum can be recovered by selling very minimal advertising. 2. If a forum is not trying to charge a $18 fee to turn a profit then what is the fee for? Perhaps to pay the salary of the moderator for time censoring posts that disagree with his philosophy? I believe that that other forum saw how many people were on it and said: well if 10-20% of the members stay that's quite a score- simple and easy cash in my pocket. 3. Spending money as one see's fit. It's certainly your right to spend your money as you see fit. If you feel that it's a good buy to purchase something that ALL other forums provide FREE then just get out your checkbook and send in your money today.!! Don't hessitate, they are going fast and there are only a limited number of memberships left!!!!! -LOL
QUOTE: Originally posted by goodtogreat Refugee! Entered CTT witness protection program and changed name too![}:)]
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QUOTE: Originally posted by superwarp1 OGR gets record page views in March. So much for you guys leaving. Gary
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