Sitepoint now charging to post link exchanges, etc.

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by free, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. #1
    what's up with sitepoint? I tried to post a new thread asking for a link exchange, and they're charging it's visitors to post threads in that part of the forum? well, no more sitepoint for me. what are your thoughts on this?
     
    free, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  2. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #2
    Why do you even bother? Sitepoint is a cave of crooks, you would need to be an idiot to post something there
     
    fryman, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  3. Anthony11

    Anthony11 Peon

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    #3
    The thing about sitepoint is there are a lot of rich people and many buyers so It may be helpful to pay $9.95 to post a site. BUT, for stuff like link exchange, that is just horrible.
     
    Anthony11, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  4. maldives

    maldives Prominent Member

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    #4
    Thats what makes DP members special.

    Now my suggestion for you is to leave sitepoint completely. ;)
     
    maldives, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  5. Zapita

    Zapita Active Member

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    #5
    i stopped visiting sitepoint when i found digitalpoint :)
     
    Zapita, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  6. ly2

    ly2 Notable Member

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    #6
    SP is actually a very good place to sell things. Theres a lot of buyers with money over there. Every site I have ever sold was at SP. I have sold almost $10,000 worth of sites over there.

    But, other than selling sites/services, SP sucks.
     
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  7. free

    free Banned

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    #7
    thanks for the replies, and I mostly visit (visited now that they charge for listings) sp because of its' link exchange section. oh well, no more sp, only dp :D
     
    free, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  8. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #8
    I can't believe that.They charge even you start a thread?
    I thihnk they'll charge even you post a reply
     
    Richie_Ni, Jul 30, 2006 IP
  9. explorer

    explorer Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Maybe Shawn should start charging $5 to start a political or religious thread at DP. ;)
     
    explorer, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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  10. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #10

    If he did that , he would make a billion per day :p
     
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  11. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #11
    Bring it on! Excellent idea!
     
    T0PS3O, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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  12. jimkarter

    jimkarter Notable Member

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    #12
    Yup. Atleast We won't see so many hatred filled posts in Political section.:D
     
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    venturefox Notable Member

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    #13
    lol, yet another guise for Sitepoint to suck your money away. I gave up on them long ago, I will occasionally list a website there for sale (and I do get good prices) but I rarely visit anything else on the forum. It stopped being about building the community long ago, now they are out to make money with everything they can.
     
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  14. kajsng

    kajsng Peon

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    #14
    I hadn't been a very active member at sitepoint, but I'm switching to DP now because of all of this pay nonsense.
     
    kajsng, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    #15
    exactly! Great idea IMO.

    I joined SP the same day I joined DP, i have around 10 posts there:eek:
    The only section I ever visited was the trade section....oh well...just more DP for me :D
     
    AnaB, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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  16. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    #16
    I think SP is going to loose members because it.

    Who needs sitepoint when we've got DP? :)
     
    8everything, Jul 31, 2006 IP
  17. urbanstereotype

    urbanstereotype Peon

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    #17
    will definatly loose members, i dont use it just because they charge for selling site and urls etc. i dont even sell things, but i never thought that they should charge!

    well dont sitepoint!
     
    urbanstereotype, Jul 31, 2006 IP
  18. assassin

    assassin Well-Known Member

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    #18
    Thats the reason i left SP and joined DP :)
     
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  19. urbanstereotype

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    #19
    same! joined on the same day, i have maybe 5 or 6 posts...hahaa!
     
    urbanstereotype, Aug 1, 2006 IP
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    meamrussian Active Member

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