PMs for paid up supporters only?

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by BogMonster

Time you paid your £20 dues which increases it to 500 messages

£20

The inbox limit is a bit tight at 75 messages. The www.boatmad.com forum allows 150 messages

[willk]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

The www.boatmad.com forum allows 150 messages

Yes, but you're much chattier over here...

£20 - a mere bagatelle to a man of your means. And it will help JK maintain his little fleet and cover his medical expenses

[John Kennett]

Maybe I should copy some other forums and only allow paid up subscribers to use the PM system at all!

[Rogue Wave]

I think thats a good idea

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Maybe I should copy some other forums and only allow paid up subscribers to use the PM system at all!

[Polwart]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Maybe I should copy some other forums and only allow paid up subscribers to use the PM system at all!

there's enough tosh gets posted in public unnecessarily without that! Could you add a filter so "You have a PM" is not allowed on the forum!

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I think thats a good idea

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

OK, wasn't really expecting a positive reaction to the suggestion. Maybe it is worth considering.

Any other views?

[HUMBER P4VWL]

I'd agree to getting something in return for membership to encourage subscription... Ribnet flag/tshirt etc.

But pms can be useful sometimes to tell a member something that the world shouldn't see for important reasons. Safety for example.

If someone posts something like a picture or phone number not realizing the implications.

[willk]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

But pms can be useful sometimes to tell a member something that the world shouldn't see for important reasons

See how I've avoided that temptation

[martini]

Would you still be able to send emails to members? If so everyone would just do that instead.

If not then the few of us paid up members won't be able to communicate with the unwashed so there wouldn't be as much point to us continuing to pay.

lose lose situation I think...