How many people will pay if DP charge for membership?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by karkunjosh, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. #1
    DP forum is free..

    But if DP charge for 10 usd to be a forum member..how many will pay?

    I think about 50% of active members will pay. What is your opinion?
     
    karkunjosh, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  2. nihangshah

    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    No. I won't pay. This forum should be free for all webmasters.
     
    nihangshah, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  3. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    well thats depends on fees too :rolleyes:
     
    chandan123, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  4. karkunjosh

    karkunjosh Peon

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    I think many will pay if 10 usd per year..
     
    karkunjosh, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  5. justinlorder

    justinlorder Peon

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    #5
    It depend on how much does it charge.
    If dp charges, people prefer to be a non registered member.
    If non registered member could not explorer the forum, people prefer to anywhere else.

    What do you think?
     
    justinlorder, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  6. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    will you Pay ? :confused: :p
     
    chandan123, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  7. Kionic.com

    Kionic.com Peon

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    #7
    Some will pay but the forums won't get as popular ?
     
    Kionic.com, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  8. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    If it only $10 per year, I will pay for it. No big deal. I have join other forum that charge membership fee more than that.
     
    dynashox, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  9. jonathon

    jonathon Well-Known Member

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    maybe if we get something in return....................... or it will just end up like dnforums.
     
    jonathon, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  10. kojakfilth

    kojakfilth Notable Member

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    #10
    I think its reasonable on Buy and Sell forum only if thats the case. But not the whole forum.

    Yes is my answer
     
    kojakfilth, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  11. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    If it's $10 per year that should be ok but definitely I have to think hard if it's $10 per month :D
     
    lycos, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  12. levampire

    levampire Active Member

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    #12
    If it is One Time Payment of $10, I AGREE :D
     
    levampire, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  13. Mega B

    Mega B Well-Known Member

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    My answer would be NO its not as if they aint making any money in the 1st place.
     
    Mega B, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  14. MakeThatDollar

    MakeThatDollar Notable Member

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    I probably wouldn't pay.
     
    MakeThatDollar, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  15. karkunjosh

    karkunjosh Peon

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    Yes i agree...even with one time fee 10 usd if times 10,000 active members..it will be 100,000 usd profit already.

    In certain country..with 100,000 usd they can retire..
     
    karkunjosh, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  16. Mazaonline

    Mazaonline Peon

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    #16
    I' also would not pay, because then Dp must gone and loose members..
     
    Mazaonline, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  17. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    I will be willing to pay the $10 fee provided it's a one time payment deal. If it's yearly I will still consider it, but if it's monthly then it's just too expensive.
     
    cool_78, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  18. treedraw

    treedraw Banned

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    #18
    I wouldn't pay to stay as a member here.
     
    treedraw, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  19. BulbIdeas

    BulbIdeas Active Member

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    Yeah, $10 will be tops.
     
    BulbIdeas, Sep 20, 2008 IP
  20. Bozz

    Bozz Banned

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    Listen i will tell you something, Calculations will be the same, and i think Shawn is earning more if he kept it free.

    because advertising is doing it all, google adsense is paying him more than enough. if it became a paid membership forum, then lets say 25% will pay and the rest will vanish to other forums so google adsense payout will decrease more than 70%. Dp is not a unique forum, but its one of the best webmasters forum at this time.
     
    Bozz, Sep 20, 2008 IP