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Bring Back A Joining Fee?

by salegurus
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Hey Folks

Like most of you i'm sick of the spam, self promotion, nonsense threads started by halfwits and the halfwits themselves...

Do you think that a joining fee, lets say $10 for arguments sake would stop or at least reduce the problems we are experiencing?

IMO it would and i say this because i noticed a decline in spam and idiots from joining when Allen tried it for a while...

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  • Profile picture of the author lgibbon
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    Well it would stop the drive by "Nike" type spammers.
    But it wouldn't stop the parasites looking for coaching victims.
    $10 to answer every thread on the main forum with a loud sig file is a bargain.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      I would love to see a $50 or $100 lifetime fee.

      It would get rid of so many wanna be's, and spammers.
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        I've heard people scream at the thought of having to pay even $1. I'm sure a lot of losers would simply move on and change their underwear if they were asked for a $10 fee.

        My PayPal is at the ready. I'm willing to pay the $10 just for the entertainment value of the OT.

        Cheers. - Frank
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          • Profile picture of the author Karen Blundell
            I'm for it - I think it would discourage a lot of the spammers -
            I mean they won't pay a reasonable fee in the Classified section - so I doubt they would pay a joining fee
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            • Profile picture of the author Kay King
              I'm sure a lot of losers would simply move on and change their underwear if they were asked for a $10 fee.
              Yes, many would. Others would scream about their right to post any nonsense threads they want "because I paid for it".
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              • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
                Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                Yes, many would. Others would scream about their right to post any nonsense threads they want "because I paid for it".


                That's true, but most of them could be moderated into compliance with the rules. The ones who are an ongoing problem would be gone after a few strikes. Of course, that would depend on having moderators that haven't been neutered by ownership.
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              • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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                Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                Yes, many would. Others would scream about their right to post any nonsense threads they want "because I paid for it".
                That's not a problem. Just because you bought a ticket doesn't mean that you don't have to play by the rules. You get one warning for bad behavior. Second infraction you get tossed. You want to join again? It's $25 the second time you sign-up.

                People generally learn quickly when their money is involved.

                Cheers. - Frank
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                • Profile picture of the author salegurus
                  Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                  Yes, many would. Others would scream about their right to post any nonsense threads they want "because I paid for it".
                  You make a good point Kay but like others have said just because you paid to join does not give you free reign to do as you please. We just need stricter enforcement of the rules...

                  Originally Posted by NRabosa View Post

                  As I see it, there's gotta be some other way than this. Like smarter people perhaps?
                  Problem is how do you distinguish between smart people and morons?
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                  • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
                    Originally Posted by salegurus View Post

                    We just need a stricter enforcement of the rules...
                    Rules..., yes, I remember those.

                    Ah, the memories.
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  • Profile picture of the author NRabosa
    The way I see it, that $10 would be a ticket of privilege for self-promotion. Like, "hey, I paid 10 bucks for my sig to be seen, my product to be endorsed and call out my clients with my lectures." Wouldn't that be harder to manage?

    As I see it, there's gotta be some other way than this. Like smarter people perhaps?
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