[thehobbyforum]

I think people need that little bit of encouragement - for my site advertisers keep it alive - advertisers want to see numbers - if 50% are inactive and just registered because of the popup that doesn't hurt the forum - we still have quality members but when it comes to choosing a place to advertise the mass of people do count - the other thing I feel is that after a member registers they become involved in the forum - I have had people tell me they were just passing through and then when encouraged to register took the chance and are now very active! Iwas against a popup too at first but the numbers don't lie!!