I Miss "SomeBeach"

[pbkid]

agreed, it can be gently nudged in the public areas but it should never point to one person for donations. and like scott has said so passionately that he wants this site to always be free for VX lovers.

thanks for your positive input while you were here and hopefully you'll be back one day..

[handeeman]

I feel absolutely terrible. I certainly never meant to push somebeach away, I had hoped this would encouage him back. I'm very sorry.

[tom4bren]

I'm speechless. It's just wrong that someone was chased away like this.

At least he has an easy handle to remember so if I have a 'headlight polishing party' next spring, I can email him (the 'window fixin party was such a success).

[JoFotoz]

Handeeman..you have no need to feel "terrible" AT ALL.

I feel absolutely terrible. I certainly never meant to push somebeach away, I had hoped this would encourage him back. I'm very sorry.

Perhaps if anyone should feel bad..its me and the others somebeach talks of
that prodded him for a donation.

But frankly I don't....

When I first started posting here , I didn't even know there was a donation option
until it was "brought to my attention"...(PM's!)

I was grateful for the heads up ..and I certainly didnt feel "Chased away"



Truth be known , I would be happy to see a mandated membership fee.

We don't drive a gas miser , we don't drive a cheap commuter car ,
we don't fall into the 'barely afford to drive to work' category (dire circumstances excepted , as they do happen)....

...so 'in general' balking at $20 a year , when ya happily eat gas at about 17mpg , doesn't compute with me.


I guess it boils down to personal nature...

This Forum doesnt pay for itself.....
I STRONGLY believe that given the HUGE benefits gained from partaking of this site , we should ALL assume the responsibility to support it.

Forgive me if this is blunt..its sometimes a British trait...
....I taught Simon Cowell everything he knows!


jo

[SomeBeach]

Perhaps if anyone should feel bad..its me and the others somebeach talks of
that prodded him for a donation.

But frankly I don't....

Please forgive me but I had to check in one last time. I wanted to see how members felt about what I experienced. I never mentioned names but JOFOTOZ proudly boasts how he was one who feels this should be a paid site. Well JOFOTOZ this is NOT YOUR SITE and you have no right to run people off or make YOUR OWN rules. Nothing wrong with an opinion but you need to know your place. And members who choose not to donate need to realize that members like him think you are free loaders and should not be allowed to use the site. Mind you that JOFOTOZ is just another member but he takes it upon himself to criticize those who don't donate. If you read his forums you will see how he pats himself on the back constantly about being a site supporter. He acknowledges that he is blount so I too shall be blount. If you feel there should be a mandated fee discuss this with Moncha....IT'S HIS SITE AND HIS RULES! So members look out for those who think their OPINIONS should be rules. Who knows, maybe JOFOTZ will next say that silver VXs shouldn't be allowed on this site next.
Handeeman, thanks for being a great guy. This is not your fault.
What a shame that a few opinionated persons can screw up a good thing. I hope this forum ends without members feeling they should take sides. Since JOFOTZ is staying and I'm leaving it might be easier to just agree with him. Just be careful to obey his rules or you may be next to get blasted.
And JOFOTZ remember this is not your site. AGAIN....THIS IS NOT YOUR SITE so don't throw your rules around. And never send me another personal message...you don't know me. Had you felt a little bad for your inappropriate PM to me I would have respected you. That is not the case.
But you have been around longer and have more VX friends so I leave this site to you. Run off the ones that don't agree with you and sleep well. Maybe you can launch a campaign to rid the site of all non supporters. How proud you will be.

[Riff Raff]

SomeBeach--- Thank you for being a true "stand-up guy". I sincerely hope you can find it in your heart to re-visit our family. I realize some relatives of our family can be different; heck, you should sit at my Thanksgiving table and watch some of my own real relatives at work. In any event; please come back to us, as we welcome you (and all VX'ers) with wide open arms regardless of monetary status. If not, then please feel free just to "lurk" in the shadows so you & your VX remain in top condition.