NP Charging a fee

[equity78]

I first off want to say this is my favorite place domain related, I think RJ is the best guy in this industry. That is why I htink RJ you should charge a fee maybe some of it can be used to pay a couple mods a little more. NP is growing fast a lot to do and the biggest reason why I say this is that I notice a lot of NP members pay the $$$ to DNF, if someone is going to pay Adam Dicker then Ithink they should pay RJ. Even $5 would go a long way I mean its $20 now to list at Afternic.

Jmo

 

[Iravan]

I first off want to say this is my favorite place domain related, I think RJ is the best guy in this industry. That is why I htink RJ you should charge a fee maybe some of it can be used to pay a couple mods a little more. NP is growing fast a lot to do and the biggest reason why I say this is that I notice a lot of NP members pay the $$$ to DNF, if someone is going to pay Adam Dicker then Ithink they should pay RJ. Even $5 would go a long way I mean its $20 now to list at Afternic.

Jmo

Hmm I dunno

I really like Np, and how it is free I think its great place for Newbies to start.. I started here, personally ATM I dont want to pay the 50$ to go to DNF, Namepros is great becayse its Free, and Helpful

5$ can still be alot when your starting new...

and way just my opinion

Thanx

Iravan

 

[True_Snake]

I think this has been suggested previously. The thing is, NP is a free forum. And I don't think -RJ- wants this forum to be paid. It would reduce popularity, amount of members, and the reputation NP has earned over the past few years. DNF is a different type of place, IMHO.

So personally, I'm not too sure about a 'paid subscription'.

My $0.02 !


True_Snake

 

[equity78]

DUDEs I like free I agree but there is an hypocrisy by many to say oh RJ you great, NP greatr let me go give $50 To DNF and you can keep a lot free but to do business Charge a fee newbies pay Afternic $20 Now what I want to know is why people will pay everyone else except the best guy in this industry.

and no offense if $5 is a lot to you then you are not in business you should be worrying about food not domains then.

 

[Sabre]

I think you have a very good point here.

However, i am more in favour of creating a "higher forums", where you have to pay for subscription, which would include the domain marketplace (so people have to pay if they want to sell their domains), but to keep the other sections unpaid.

Something like that could in theory, work excellently.

 

[equity78]

However, i am more in favour of creating a "higher forums", where you have to pay for subscription, which would include the domain marketplace (so people have to pay if they want to sell their domains), but to keep the other sections unpaid.

Something like that could in theory, work excellently.

EXACTLY TOM you are right on that's what I meant. YOU a newbie, no money great free, but if you a buyer/seller then you got money don't just give it to AFTERNIC/DNF IMO

 

[Iravan]

and no offense if $5 is a lot to you then you are not in business you should be worrying about food not domains then.

Paypal could be an issue, Not everyone is rich, you should recognize that...

My opinion this place is great Free Forum, I think thats what it was meant to be (see above posts) I think RJ is a great guy, and most of my respect from him, comes from Np cause it shows that not all good things are expensive.

again more of my opinion nothing else

However, i am more in favour of creating a "higher forums", where you have to pay for subscription, which would include the domain marketplace (so people have to pay if they want to sell their domains), but to keep the other sections unpaid.

Possible solution but I like free better

 

[zaros64]

and no offense if $5 is a lot to you then you are not in business you should be worrying about food not domains then.

DUDE.. $5 is still hard to get for some people.. namepros makes money from ads don't they? lol

 

[equity78]

you should not be buying names if $5 is hard to get and you are not a kid. TOM thankfully you understood. AND maybe some people should stop spamming the appraisal boards. 10 replies in a name thread and 6 are from the person whose name it is what a JOKE.



and the bigger point I am making is loyalty giving RJ something there are mods here who pay DNF $50 and Afternic $20

Seems like you can afford EBAYS listing fees IRa

 

[equity78]

Right and those people who don't have money would /should not be transacting business in the Domain Sales sectioN because where would they have gotten the money to buy them? SO the rest of the site is free newbies and those with no money don't worry this is not about you. It is about the hypocrisy of those who pay Afternic, DNF and Ebay but not RJ.

 

[equity78]

equity78, you dont seem to be understanding the point. People who dont have any money, have every right to be in the industry. Sometimes, it doesnt take money to get a domain. Look at this forum for example. I think your points are wrong.

I am not really concerned with what you think my points are let me make that perfectly clear I am not looking for your validation

THe point is the same domainers are paying others.

AND to clarify I must be understanding because it was my point what youdon't get is I am not talking to those who cannot afford I am talking to those who can and do pay other providers DNF, AFTERNIC, EBAY

equity78, you dont seem to be understanding the point. People who dont have any money, have every right to be in the industry. Sometimes, it doesnt take money to get a domain. Look at this forum for example. I think your points are wrong.

Everyone has a right again off topic and off point. and I do look here APPRAISAL spamming seems like a good way to get free domains.

 

[CrazyTech]

I didn't actually pay DNF I paid a guy who purchased a membership from them and got one of those free ones (it only set me back $15). Personally I think the allure of NP comes from the fact that anyone can sign up. I'm not really for paid forums and DNF is the only paid forum I've ever signed up for and the only one I ever will.

DNF is nothing more than a business forum for myself and many others. When I come over here to Namepros it's more like a community where I can discuss freely with others and learn. I think paying forums lose a lot of that community feel.

There's nothing hypocritical about not wanting to pay money. NP has developed a completely different service from that of eBay, Afternic, Sedo and even DNF.

 

[Joe123]

If RJ thought a paid/partly paid forum made better long term business sense I'm sure he would have implemented such a system by now.

 

[GJ]

Paypal could be an issue, Not everyone is rich, you should recognize that...

The best post in this topic.

Right and those people who don't have money would /should not be transacting business in the Domain Sales sectioN because where would they have gotten the money to buy them?

One of the worst posts I have ever ever seen here on Namepros.
Any idiot can find a small amount of money to buy a domain. I am 13 years old and Namepros has helped me buy 3 domains that 2 I have developed and 1 was a mistake and can't sell. Making Namepros a paid site is a rubbish idea, end of.



What I am tring to say is:
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE OF GETTING A DOMAIN.

 

[equity78]

GJ that was not the point Everyone can and the post was not about making everyone pay for NP. THe post was about that after looking at DNF there are a lot of NP members there, so the post was more about everyone says NP you #1, stay free yet a lot of people pay DNF this has nothing to do with kids getting free domains through providing their services on the good side or POST spamming on the negative good luck with your domains.

I think you have a very good point here.

However, i am more in favour of creating a "higher forums", where you have to pay for subscription, which would include the domain marketplace (so people have to pay if they want to sell their domains), but to keep the other sections unpaid.

Something like that could in theory, work excellently.

AND THAT IS THE BEST POST OF THE THREAD good job TOM

 

[Sabre]

In short this is what i think;

The DOMAIN MarketPlace sections, should be limited to paying users, however all other sections (inc. NP$ Sales And Auctions) should be kept free.

$5 a year, or whatever, is NOT a lot of money, for someone who knows the domain industry, and therefore, can provide good quality domains.

The less quality domains, can be sold off at the NP$ MarketPlace, for NP$.

This in turn, means

1. The value of NP$ will rise (good)
2. The Domain Marketplace forums, will be a more "quality" place to transact in domains. (good)
3. New users, can break into the market, and then upgrade to start selling / buying in better quality domains etc. when they have the money to do so.

IMO, I feel we all owe NamePros for the quality service we get here, and my $5 is assured.

Just think, what 100 users paying $5 each, could do? Thats $500 to upgrade NamePros, and improve our forum quality, yet more here!

P.S. Thanks equity :]

 

[equity78]

IF RJ IS NOT WORTH $5 then he is just being used. IMO

 

[GJ]

GJ that was not the point Everyone can and the post was not about making everyone pay for NP. THe post was about that after looking at DNF there are a lot of NP members there, so the post was more about everyone says NP you #1, stay free yet a lot of people pay DNF this has nothing to do with kids getting free domains through providing their services on the good side or POST spamming on the negative good luck with your domains.

But saying that you shouldn't get in to the domain industry if you don't have money is a stupid thing to say. Domains could even set up peoples whole future if found and sold for the right amount. No matter what people say this is my view on this.
$5.00 can be alot to people as said earlier in this thread, you must respect that.
If everyone was to pay a $5.00 per year fee to join a forum then you will find that half the people registered wouldn't be here today. I respect Ron even when he doesn't reply to my thread in the staff forum!


EDIT - I am not rich, far from it and I am 13 and can get in to the domain industry.
I was pointing my self out in a example.

 

[Sabre]

If everyone was to pay a $5.00 per year fee to join a forum then you will find that half the people registered wouldn't be here today.

It wouldnt, but its reached the stage that it will still grow at the same rate.

Also, get your facts right, its not $5 to join a forum, its $5 to initiate membership into a paid Domain Marketplace.

 

[GJ]

If everyone was to pay a $5.00 per year fee to join a forum then you will find that half the people registered wouldn't be here today.

It wouldnt, but its reached the stage that it will still grow at the same rate.

Also, get your facts right, its not $5 to join a forum, its $5 to initiate membership into a paid Domain Marketplace.

Still the same, Say if Google said that everyone would have to pay to use Google the people would be scared away.