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<blockquote data-quote="SMS" data-source="post: 3506040" data-attributes="member: 42"><p>I'm not the least bit ashamed of not having a little sponsor badge under my name. I don't really care if someone wants to try to shame me either.</p><p></p><p>I made a simple request for information prior to blindly giving, which went unanswered except for folks beating their chests about how much better they are for having the badge.</p><p></p><p>This site transformed from a home grown forum to a business venture that sought to sell advertising and WE became the product. Our presence gave it value to advertisers. If that business model didn't work out, or the content herein drove away advertisers, then that is a ownership, leadership, management issue. If the goal is to turn it back into a home-grown, self-supporting forum then I would like to see some actual cost breakdowns, expenses, investments, recurring costs etc...before just blindly throwing money at it. There are several, similar, home-grown forums out there that don't demand or expect $$ in return for membership.</p><p></p><p>That's not in any way shape or form the same as your welfare comparison.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMS, post: 3506040, member: 42"] I'm not the least bit ashamed of not having a little sponsor badge under my name. I don't really care if someone wants to try to shame me either. I made a simple request for information prior to blindly giving, which went unanswered except for folks beating their chests about how much better they are for having the badge. This site transformed from a home grown forum to a business venture that sought to sell advertising and WE became the product. Our presence gave it value to advertisers. If that business model didn't work out, or the content herein drove away advertisers, then that is a ownership, leadership, management issue. If the goal is to turn it back into a home-grown, self-supporting forum then I would like to see some actual cost breakdowns, expenses, investments, recurring costs etc...before just blindly throwing money at it. There are several, similar, home-grown forums out there that don't demand or expect $$ in return for membership. That's not in any way shape or form the same as your welfare comparison. [/QUOTE]
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