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Edd13, why when £3 donation is suggested, would you jump to at least a £5 annual fee?
I don't have a problem donating money to the forum. As other people have said, i have benefited from it, gained knowlege, and generally had a good experience with it. However, i'm not sure that having a joining/annual fee is such a good idea.
IMO it would completey change the dynamics of the forum, and not neccessarily for the better.
I have entered this debate with little in the way of alternatives which probably belittles my oppinion. Maybe collecting money every once in a while from drinks/rides would be a good idea. People would be a lot more willing to hand over some cash whilst under the influence.
I just think it might seriously stop people from wanting to use the forum, and discourage new members, which in my oppinion isn't a positive thing. But, having said that, i'm sure there are members who think that diluting the membership would be a good thing, and on this page at least there seems to be a lot of support for an annual fee. I would pay the fee for as long as i enjoyed using the forum. But i don't think it's a good idea.