Be careful or you just might get what you ask for.
My Opinion Only....no one asked for it so it's worth nothing but, here it is:
Be careful or you just might get what you ask for.
I really can't believe that folks are trying to jump in and do the job of the web master. I think he has a pretty good idea of what he's doing
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When we pay our tithing in Church we simply pay it. When we help someone we just do it. We never tell anyone or everyone that we paid our tithing or that we helped someone, that would be bragging. What happened to folks just being humble and donating to the site and letting it go? Why do folks insist on posting here and telling everyone that they donated? If folks want to know who donated they can go look for themselves. Really....what's that all about
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There is a fund raiser on this site every year.....a pretty good reminder if you want to donate.....and you don't even need to tell everyone, you can just donate and feel like you helped all by yourself.
Please take notice of who is making all of the noise, it's not the folks that are providing instructions and overall help to the newbies.
Keep in mind that there is always plenty of discussion behind the scenes, as you can imagine that is the case here.
Read this slowly:
'IF' this web site had a fee, or folks start getting stars for donating, or whatever....think about what might really happen. I can name at least 20 folks off the top of my head who would no longer visit the site and who would no longer help all of the newbies by answering their questions and holding their hands. These are 20 people that are regular well known contributers that are helping newbies. These are 'the guys' that have built a few airplanes and who know what they are doing. These are some of the RV experts and gurus that help here on a regular basis. They have already built their airplanes and are only here for fun and to kill time and to help out a newbie once in a while. 'These guys' ARE paying by giving their time AND their expertise. Now you are going to make them pay an annual fee or shame them into a gold star for helping......really
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Take notice that none of 'these guys' are posting here and offering their opinion. That's because these are NOT the guys that have 5,000 posts because they are responding to every siingle thread (like many do
), they are the guys that only reply with 'real' and 'constructive' and 'informative' answers to help someone.
IMO these are the same 20 guys that actually supply the meat and potatoes to the forums (not the 'noise') so you could basically kiss the forums good-bye. Where will this site be without 'these guys'?
Savvy
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Be careful what you ask for, there are plenty of 'free sites' and 'yahoo sites'....yes....times ARE changing.
And YES....I do encourage you all to donate, but you don't have to shout it from the rooftops, "Hey Everyone, I donated....look at me"
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