need feedback on a financing idea

DerekJohnson

If we were to create a private "Fight Club" board that would allow for no more than 50 screened members, and allow you guys to cut and paste and post anything you want, would any of you be willing to pay $5-7 a month for that option?

BTW, we have a sponsor whose ads will start running later this month, but we will still need more funding in regards to the long term health and growth of this community.

RoadDawg55

One drawback would be growth. How can your site grow if only 50 get in? It's always good to gain new posters when they don't suck.

DerekJohnson

All the other boards would be open as usual. Just trying to brainstorm new ways to create revenue sources.

[Deleted User]

DerekJohnson said:

All the other boards would be open as usual. Just trying to brainstorm new ways to create revenue sources.

So you are saying this is a money grab?

Mad_Son

DerekJohnson said:

allow you guys to cut and paste and post anything you want

I think the Vanilla lawyers would prefer you simply say the board is unmoderated.

UWerentThereMan

would it be open to lurkers or posters only?

TierbsHsotBoobs

DerekJohnson said:

If we were to create a private "Fight Club" board that would allow for no more than 50 screened members, and allow you guys to cut and paste and post anything you want, would any of you be willing to pay $5-7 a month for that option?

BTW, we have a sponsor whose ads will start running later this month, but we will still need more funding in regards to the long term health and growth of this community.

$7 per month for all you can eat citrus?

I am intrigued.

DerekJohnson

UWerentThereMan said:

would it be open to lurkers or posters only?

posters only.

Swaye

60 bucks a year? I'll pay that.

I can finally be on a higher citrus discussion bored!

PostGameOrangeSlices

Fuck, I'll just start donating more and stop living off free beer. That idea seems a little doogmanish

DugtheDoog

I'd be in

OZONE

So for the guys that have like 6 handles, are you thinking they will pay $5-$7 per handle?
Otherwise... do you even have 50 unique people using this board?

Seriously though, If Netflix is $7 a month, and Pandora is $3.99 a month, do you honestly feel you have content that warrants more than about $1 a month?

Instead of 50 posters at $5 a month, why not go for 500 posters at $1 a month, and let people do paypal (credit card payment like scout uses is 1980s).

And, for those that pay $1 -- NO FUCKING ADS

That is what Pandora does.

If your Devs can't figure out how to implement that... get some Devs that finished college.

PurpleJ

DerekJohnson said:

cut and paste and post anything you want

Will copy/paste be supported?

TierbsHsotBoobs

Derek's silence about citrus speaks volumes.

unfrozencaveman

Sounds good, as long as nudity is allowed. Big sloppy tits for example

Dick_B

Nudity isn't allowed? Fuck- I'll be right back.

UWerentThereMan

TierbsHsotBoobs said:

Derek's silence about citrus speaks volumes.

It will only be visible to the subscribers. The implication is real (Honorary 75k board?)

uw2010

unfrozencaveman said:

Sounds good, as long as nudity is allowed. Big sloppy tits for example

That would open up some new HH Honey options

*Premium content

ApostleofGrief

DerekJohnson said:

If we were to create a private "Fight Club" board that would allow for no more than 50 screened members, and allow you guys to cut and paste and post anything you want, would any of you be willing to pay $5-7 a month for that option?

BTW, we have a sponsor whose ads will start running later this month, but we will still need more funding in regards to the long term health and growth of this community.

no

TTJ

I'm hearing it would be like Revenge of the Nerds in there.

Unless you allowed porn.

HuskyJW

No