Thats why I stated that if its profitable as is, and Mr. IB is asking for money from us, what is it that we consider a fair return on our investment?

If it was a democratic thing, we would all ask Mr. IB to pay lurkers to be here and demand that Mr. IB sponsor 4 race boats, 7 poker runs, OPA's entire 2011 schedule, 6 parties (including food and drink) and buy enough boats that everybody could go for free boat rides.

And if you really want to make a left turn...
Everyone that has payed membership and actually owns a boat must also pay a 45% REAL BOATER TAX.

If it was a democratic thing, we would all ask Mr. IB to pay lurkers to be here and demand that Mr. IB sponsor 4 race boats, 7 poker runs, OPA's entire 2011 schedule, 6 parties (including food and drink) and buy enough boats that everybody could go for free boat rides.

And if you really want to make a left turn...
Everyone that has payed membership and actually owns a boat must also pay a 45% REAL BOATER TAX.


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Yep Dean's AMT and bunch more bad azz boats,the bat did'nt blow nor did the elianator chuck just lost a starter on the sleek if I remember right the AMT is the only one THAT weekend lol

LMAO!!! We sure did do that....but much has changed since then!!!:angry-smiley-038::drink::evilb:

I just took a box of SOS clothing to Goodwill today.....including that stupid phucking sweater vest.:eek:

User Generated Content
 

Correct me if I'm wrong...
there is a core community that was, and is, still here.
same spirit, same love of boating, some different names.
Members' use of, and participation in the forum, evolves as the community matures.

People come and go, the sum is still greater than the parts.

I doubt IB cares if the paid subscription model fades-
they're more interested in ad $$$, long term.

hahahahahahahahahahahahaa. Craig in a sweater vest!!!??? LMAO. Jey please tell me you have a pic of this.

As for the other stuff. GLH summed it up perfectly in the beginning.

:Whatever: I pay nothing for any type of internet. Free is not a bad word.
I get Wi Fi for free now also, just go to any fast food joint and wam, I am in your face.
SOS is still a honest great site for info. Do not beat it up cause OSO has large pockets to wich one can waste money on.
B3

I hope no one still pays to look at porn sites too. If so, time to move ahead & get out of the 90's.

From inception here paying,
Went to SOS and wondered why I did,
poop hits fan at SOS,
came back but things are different ..............
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[QUOTE=catastrophe;3272251]Now you're starting to understand... The advertisers pay all the bills here and more. Paying members just add to the pocket lining. The members provide the content, which brings more members/traffic, which in turn brings in more advertisers, and more $$$.

If all paying members were to stop paying tomorrow, the bills would still be paid by the advertisers, just as it's done on all the other free forums (which the vast majority are free)... this is nothing new and the owners of higher traffic forums still make out quite well.

Now I can understand some members that indirectly profit through this site feeling the need to chip in a little extra. Folks can and do make their living through these sites, even if they don't directly advertise. In these cases I would suggest it's not only money well spent, but partly deserved by the forum owners...