foxbat Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Bonecrusher said: So the fact that I no longer live in Indiana, and that my kids have all graduated and are no longer playing, initially made it difficult for me to look favorably on this being a pay site - unless the forum was in danger of going away. Since I've been around I really enjoy keeping up with a sport I love and how the schools I have interest in are doing. No one is forcing me to visit this site. If that were the case I'd be 100% against paying, be it forced or voluntary. Rather, I'm here on my own will and choosing. If I'm benefiting from information or services provided, which is the case, it only seems right to me to help out. I believe if enough people were inclined to do this, there wouldn't be the need to even consider making it a pay site. I'm on a couple football forums down here, and donate already. Not sure why I never thought about it until now with this website. I don't think there has been serious consideration to abandoning TA's desire to keep it a free site outside of a couple of personalities. There is an annual drive for donations and, to my knowledge, it raises enough or close to enough to never make the serious thought of a pay site enter into the admins' minds. 1 hour ago, AG said: The measly numbers are to be expected. The site traffic goes down significantly in the off-season. I bet that a large amount of posters aren't even aware that the site even crashed and rebooted. Agreed. You can sometimes see the ebb start as soon as some teams are eliminated from the post-season tourney and many mothball their accounts on Saturday night of the finals; especially if they didn't have a dog in the fight. This is actually the second year that I think I remained active through to this point after the finals, but in the past, when football season was over, my time on GID fell off until usually August of the next season. I spent the better part of at least six years on GID as a seasonal participant that then mothballed the account for about seven months a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 9 hours ago, foxbat said: I don't think there has been serious consideration to abandoning TA's desire to keep it a free site outside of a couple of personalities. There is an annual drive for donations and, to my knowledge, it raises enough or close to enough to never make the serious thought of a pay site enter into the admins' minds. Agreed. You can sometimes see the ebb start as soon as some teams are eliminated from the post-season tourney and many mothball their accounts on Saturday night of the finals; especially if they didn't have a dog in the fight. This is actually the second year that I think I remained active through to this point after the finals, but in the past, when football season was over, my time on GID fell off until usually August of the next season. I spent the better part of at least six years on GID as a seasonal participant that then mothballed the account for about seven months a year. I normally check out the forum twice a week or so in the deep off-season, which I consider around now until July when the season is right around the corner. I'm normally active in the out of bounds section year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staxawax Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 2:05 PM, DT said: There is no attempt here to storm the gates, conduct a military coup, or otherwise overthrow the braintrust of The GID. I simply see this point in time as a pivot point for The Digest. Given the shutdown, significant loss of membership, and new cost burdens associated with the hardware and software makeovers, all options should be considered. Should the site go the pay route, I would consider being an investor, as long as there is potential ROI to be realized at some point. But that takes strategic business and marketing oriented thinking, which I have in abundant supply. Just my 2 cents worth. I figure after 15 years and tens of thousands of posts, I've earned the right. 😀 How many of those tens of thousands are QUALITY posts? I'd guess maybe 19 or 20. I've been a free-loader the last 3 or 4 years. I'd be willing to contribute $10/year for seasonal coverage, July-Dec. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, Staxawax said: How many of those tens of thousands are QUALITY posts? I'd guess maybe 19 or 20. How do you personally define a post as a QUALITY post? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan32 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I got to tell ya this whole Muda and DT against the world in some sort of unholy alliance is making my skin crawl just a little bit. Edited February 7, 2019 by Titan32 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 21 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said: I literally had 10 people reach out to me asking why their log ins do not work anymore in the last 2 weeks, they will get around to signing back in. Will it ever be the same as it once was during the heyday of the Holy Wars of GID, I would say probably not, why, as I have stated, the digital world we live in has transformed message boards from the go to place to the if I want to go to place. The go to places are for information 1st has been Facebook, Twitter. Me personally speaking see ZERO issues. So lets say the forum stays at 500 members come August, then our community is 500 members, still will cost you $0.00 whether there was 500 members or 5000 members. FYI: I am a twitter fella: Have access to GID twitter account: https://twitter.com/?logout=1549488372455 8000 followers : Hmmmmmmmmm I have faith that GID Nation will be back in full force this upcoming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 21 hours ago, DT said: Are they active? How active are the posters on your pay site? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 What's the link to that site? 1 hour ago, Impartial_Observer said: How active are the posters on your pay site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said: How active are the posters on your pay site? Why do you keep downstroking me Muda? The market sorted it out, I thought you were a capitalist? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said: Why do you keep downstroking me Muda? The market sorted it out, I thought you were a capitalist? Response shaming you? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 17 hours ago, foxbat said: You can sometimes see the ebb start as soon as some teams are eliminated from the post-season tourney This is the case for most. However, I JOINED the site the week after my school was eliminated............and promptly made a fool of myself. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, DannEllenwood said: Response shaming you? 😂 @Impartial_Observer It's ok, Muda69 response shamed me too. 🙂 Edited February 8, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US31 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Is there a PayPal option? I would be more likely to pay to play or donate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 when we get to that point that is the desired mode of donations: there was a snail mail option as well but again, we are worried about that down the road........ I repeat, this is all just conjecture by 1 guy....... a guy has no skin in the game mind you . Just remember that. But hey its got 6 pages of views and responses...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelbackjack Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DT Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 10:22 AM, Coach Nowlin said: when we get to that point that is the desired mode of donations: there was a snail mail option as well but again, we are worried about that down the road........ I repeat, this is all just conjecture by 1 guy....... a guy has no skin in the game mind you . Just remember that. But hey its got 6 pages of views and responses...... As a financial and content contributor to this site, I would say I have plenty of skin in the game. Shame on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, DT said: As a financial and content contributor to this site, I would say I have plenty of skin in the game. Shame on you. It must be pretty important to you since you posted about it at 1 AM. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmp52 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Here is my two cents I think it should stay free site. But if you want to make it paysite it should be free to read but, if you want to post or start topics then you have to pay small fee for the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DT Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Trojanmp52 said: Here is my two cents I think it should stay free site. But if you want to make it paysite it should be free to read but, if you want to post or start topics then you have to pay small fee for the year Good plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 11:50 PM, DT said: As a financial and content contributor to this site, I would say I have plenty of skin in the game. Shame on you. shame away However Your voice counts the same as the other members not on the site's leadership team, so yes, your opinion carries the same weight as does @Muda69 @Impartial_Observer @TrojanDad @DannEllenwood insert @ XYZ members. It does not carry the same weight as https://gridirondigest.net/staff/ Not trying to be difficult, but the idea that anyone is a booster before or has been self appointed content provided gets a voice in decisions made is a fallacy to the greatest degree. But keep barking up the tree that won't result to anything more than your self serving , pat on the back mantra of importance This place will go on with or without you as seen before. And NO this is not a threat, just a reality of the situation. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said: Your voice counts the same as the other members not on the site's leadership team, so yes, your opinion carries the same weight as does @Muda69 @Impartial_Observer @TrojanDad @DannEllenwood insert @ XYZ members. It does not carry the same weight as https://gridirondigest.net/staff/ *ahem* leadership team? : 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, TrojanDad said: As Snagglepuss would say "Heavens to Murgatroyd!! Can't believe this thread has grown to 6 pages. Definitely the off-season!! Well put...And let this be the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: *ahem* leadership team? : Club Moderation is nothing more than someone who wants to create a cool kids group. so because you started your "own" club you can moderate it I believe: However that moderation is restricted to the own created club...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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