Originally Posted by GRH (Post 4456644)

Allow ANYONE to post pictures... this site originally allowed this & was far more active because of it....members posted pics of there weekend outings & it allowed other members to see what they might be missing in other areas of the country....eliminate paid membership completely... remove restrictions to access certain areas on the site.... point is if this is supposed to be a "public forum" as it was 15 years ago then allow everyone the same opportunity to view, post(pictures) and discuss all things boating....

now... back to reality

Originally Posted by AB From Windsor (Post 4456713)

If I ran OSO, I would make it as easy as possible to post pictures and video's.

Originally Posted by TBAG (Post 4456721)

I still don't understand the complaint about pics and vids?

It's just as easy to have your photobucket tab open next to OSO and copy/paste one link to post a pic.

Originally Posted by GRH (Post 4456644)

eliminate paid membership completely... remove restrictions to access certain areas on the site.... point is if this is supposed to be a "public forum" as it was 15 years ago then allow everyone the same opportunity to view, post(pictures) and discuss all things boating....

now... back to reality

Originally Posted by Cash Bar (Post 4456738)

Just to be accurate, when Steve ran OSO during the boom years you had to be a member to post AND SEE pictures. That was the site's income stream. Memberships, classifieds and some sponsorships.

However, with 99.9% of the internet free for pictures that should be the norm now.

Originally Posted by Cash Bar (Post 4456738)

Just to be accurate, when Steve ran OSO during the boom years you had to be a member to post AND SEE pictures. That was the site's income stream. Memberships, classifieds and some sponsorships.

However, with 99.9% of the internet free for pictures that should be the norm now.

Originally Posted by GRH (Post 4456745)

Not the way I remember it? I posted pictures many times in the beginning & I remember when the change was made....many were verbal about thier disdain for the membership fee & many were banned because for thier vocal objections...