Normal
That explanation makes sense. I did not take it personally. I just wanted to understand your logic.I agree that "pay to play" discourages trolling, but it can also result in the loss of some valuable input from those not wanting to jump right in and drop $$ for entertainment value, until they have had a chance to see what they are signing on for. Considering the number of sources on the internet, a supporting membership is always a tough sell. I'd be curious to know how many people became supporting members within their first 6-8 months here versus those that had been here more than a year before making that choice.
That explanation makes sense. I did not take it personally. I just wanted to understand your logic.
I agree that "pay to play" discourages trolling, but it can also result in the loss of some valuable input from those not wanting to jump right in and drop $$ for entertainment value, until they have had a chance to see what they are signing on for. Considering the number of sources on the internet, a supporting membership is always a tough sell. I'd be curious to know how many people became supporting members within their first 6-8 months here versus those that had been here more than a year before making that choice.