Cate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel and their kitty Gracie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS #792
2014 F150 EcoBoost 4x4 Crewcab with Max Tow and Heavy Payload pkgs
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Not to belabor the point but I went on that site for edification and I found on the home page three Nissan ads, on the mobile site a huge Tums ad displayed under the section header. Maybe you are so accustomed to ads besieging web pages you just overlook them. I have been an owner for just under a year and took the trial member route prior to that and became a site sponsor very shortly thereafter. Chris I have always been impressed with your site, the management that I have witnessed and find the $12 per year to be a moot point, it is exponentially worth more than that fee. Thanks for all your commitment and dedication to this site.
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Lee and Michelle
2017 Reflections 303RLS Build Date 12/14/16
2015 F-250 Lariat 4x4 6.2L V8 3.73
B&W Turnover ball and Andersen Ult 5th Wheel
Prev:2015 Keystone Passport 2890RL
2014 F-150 XLT 4x4 3.5L EcoBoost with Max Towing Package
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited w/Trailer Tow Group 3.6L 4x4
If I understand the results for Q9 correctly, the "free site in one way or the other" responses outvoted the "great value at $10 or $12 / per month" (seems that different folks pay different amounts) by 55.98 % to 44.02 % .
...VTX-Al
The $ 12 is per YEAR, not month. Three low priced Starbucks. If you love learning and solving problems in an organized and good hearted fashion, it is priceless, we believe.
AKA Steve and Lynne
Storm the Black Lab
Reflection 337 RLS vin 573FR3628E3300393
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Longbox
6.7 Cummins, 68 RFE transmission
B and W Companion, Air Lifts
Hmm....just logged onto IRV2 and my logon sees ads.
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I support Chris to keep the site ad free and IMHO if a provider creates something that brings value to me personally, I will support their efforts. It's a good faith gesture on my part to keep content and improvements going forward. The fact that Chris reaches out to members for input on improvements is a great testament to what this forum provides.
The nice part of this forum is the choice is mine. I liken it to credit unions and co-ops. I am a member from my own choosing to support the organization.
Barb, Lyle and the 3 four-legged kids
2015 Solitude 369RL #3521
2018 Ford F350 DRW - coming soon to a driveway near me
Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
Great discussion, as always. The reality is that all of the bigger forums are in business to make money. I have become "friends" with the owner of iRV2, Forest River Forums, and many others. He's a very nice guy, and we talk occasionally about the state of forums and what our futures look like. He's getting to be a big operation now, and I am really happy to see that. He has a lot of great ideas. We do too. The companies that run a conglomeration of sites do so to make money. Whether they charge you directly or not, they are making money. Look at your favorite forums and see who owns them.
I believe there is a balance between free and paid. I believe that I am close to figuring out that balance, and it is due to input from a couple of sources. One of which is a fellow forum owner who is also on our forum. One of the big reasons that I have stayed with a pay site is that it filters out the riff raff. Please don't misunderstand, not everyone is riff raff, but someone who is just looking to come on to the site to badmouth or cause trouble usually wouldn't fork out $12 to have full privileges. I don't want that to change, and am evaluating ways that we can keep those folks from becoming a nuisance.
I'll keep you guys posted.
Thanks
Chris
Chris Tretta
Albuquerque, NM
2013 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 6.7L Cummins
2014 Grand Design 369RL
Class A CDL, Doubles/Triples, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
Webmaster:
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Randy & Sharon
2016 Ram CC SB Outdoorsman 4x4 CTD
Michelin 295/70R18
Fold-A-Cover G4 tonneau,
Dee Zee truck bed mat,
Dee Zee tailgate assist,
Dodge Ram 4x4 Steering Gear Box Brace
Fumoto oil drain valve,
Husky floor liners,
WeatherTech No Drill Mud Flaps,
Firestone Ride-Rite Suspension Kit
Reece Pro Series 20K lb 5th wheel hitch
2018 Solitude 375res
8K lb axles, springs & hubs with Nev-R-Lube bearings
MORryde HD shackle kit with brass bushings & wet bolts
Reece Sidewinder 19K lb pin box.