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I have dropped my signature because it is tongue-in-cheek and the default is on.

I would like a choice of perhaps two (1 sirius+1 funny) with the default being off.

Also the update of signature, updates past posts.
I like to see it sticky.

Appreciate, it is a small matter, ignore if you wish!



Happy New Year!
 
Joe Blow said:
Many thanks for the feedback and suggestions!

I will respond to each one in more detail over the weekend.

Tech, did you intend to post that in another thread?
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Oops GG ' s post back in March!
 
Like, agree buttons etc are a good idea, but I'm agin any tally of 'likes' or karma points and suchlike.

You get the phenomenon of the 'karma *****' an overall negative for a forum IMO.
 
wayneL said:
Like, agree buttons etc are a good idea, but I'm agin any tally of 'likes' or karma points and suchlike.
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Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.
 
Julia said:
Please spare us the Facebook language of "like". Let's not be slavish followers of popular social media.
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It will rarely be used (IMO), it will not replace +1, and how did you know it as "Facebook language"?
 


Both of these are excellent ideas, I would like to see both implemented.

The idea of a small fee going to ASF warrants serious consideration, for the financial support it would provide to ASF it is small sacrifice for the wealth of information and time spent by posters.
Of course it is optional, and a few extra features should be enough incentive, as long as it is not cost negative to Joe to implement the additional options.
 
I think a fee, no matter how small, can discourage casual newcomers (who might become regulars over time) and so agree it would need to be optional. But then I don't know that $10 or $15 per year would pay for all those suggested add ons either.

I also like DocK's suggestion of an "agree" button (as opposed to a "like" button) as people seem to use "like" ratings more to show their agreement. I think a "disagree" button is not a good idea as that can intimidate or discourage posters and it is better that reasons are given for disagreement in a reply rather than just hit a button.

That's my so far...
 

I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.
 
tech/a said:
I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.
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Agree.

Best way to support the site,

when you need something or a service keep ASF advertisers in mind and tell them where you heard about them too.
 
explod said:
Agree.

Best way to support the site,

when you need something or a service keep ASF advertisers in mind and tell them where you heard about them too.
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15 odd years ago Stock Central introduced payed membership.
It fell apart in a few years.
 
tech/a said:
I give my analysis for FREE not a fee.
While I support Joe I'm not an employee.
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I am not talking about the dollars going in your pocket. Therefore you are still working for free.
 
It is becoming more and more common for forums and other free websites to offer additional services such as ad-free browsing for a small fee. This way those who want to pay can, and it has no effect on new registrations or those who wish to keep it as it is.

I'm sure Joe will consider these ideas and probably seek more feedback from everyone
 
springhill said:
I am not talking about the dollars going in your pocket. Therefore you are still working for free.
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Yeh I know
But someone will be charging a fee for everyone
I'm not comfortable contributing on that basis.

If it was done I would not contribute charts or research.
 
If you introduce a subscription fee several things will happen:

1. Some existing members will leave and the forum will be poorer for the loss of their contribution;
2. New members will decrease as the subscription fee will be a disincentive to join when there are other forums not charging a fee; and
3. Someone will eventually decide to sue the forum owners/members because they paid a subscription, acted on the information accessed and lost money.
 
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