"If I ran OSO..."
07-06-2016 | 12:32 PM
#31
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I would answer people back that wanted to take a add out. so they didn't get my money the last 2 years.
07-06-2016 | 12:40 PM
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Post pics without a membership.....people like to see and post pictures
07-06-2016 | 01:03 PM
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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
now... back to reality
07-06-2016 | 02:08 PM
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If I ran OSO, I would make it as easy as possible to post pictures and video's.
07-06-2016 | 02:21 PM
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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.
It's just as easy to have your photobucket tab open next to OSO and copy/paste one link to post a pic.
07-06-2016 | 02:23 PM
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07-06-2016 | 02:56 PM
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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
now... back to reality
However, with 99.9% of the internet free for pictures that should be the norm now.
07-06-2016 | 03:08 PM
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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.
However, with 99.9% of the internet free for pictures that should be the norm now.
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...
07-06-2016 | 03:26 PM
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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.
However, with 99.9% of the internet free for pictures that should be the norm now.
07-06-2016 | 03:59 PM
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I didn't join until Nov '02 so i only know the way I remember it. Hell, I have PM's from back them still.
