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TyleR · #**231** 11-10-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Geek

Starting to come together now

I (like other coders I know) would be more than happy to work as a team to create a co-operative site for showcasing premium commercial add ons. After jmw's interesting post - its becoming more blatantly obvious that its needed (I think).

I only have to protest about him quoting my post and using geek in a derogatory manner. After all, I'm on his side!

Next step: Maybe get together via IRC and bang about ideas.

Yup..looking like it is coming together..when great minds think alike, the impossible becomes possible

I too wouldnt mind helping out as a team member for such site

- Tyler

Lea Verou · #**232** 11-10-2005, 03:20 PM

An idea would be that Jelsoft endorsed the site and the coders would have to pay a LITTLE annual fee to have their product advertised there. I mean, like $20 or $30 a year wouldn't be much, would it?

The Geek · #**233** 11-10-2005, 03:23 PM

I dont think funding will be too much of an issue. With a group of professionals splitting the costs, it should be a smaller investment than if it were done here.

TyleR · #**234** 11-10-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

An idea would be that Jelsoft endorsed the site and the coders would have to pay a LITTLE annual fee to have their product advertised there. I mean, like $20 or $30 a year wouldn't be much, would it?

Jelsoft doesnt endorse anything, including anything posted here..so why would they suddenly change?

Ah, the mention of some green comes to mind eh :ninja:

Chris M · #**235** 11-10-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

That would be great but who would pay the hosting & domain fees?

Well I already own a couple of useful domains so I don't mind paying for the domain; Hosting costs as The Geek said could be spread accross from people to support the site, and I'm sure after a while with the possibility of ads etc we'd be self-sustaining

If anyone seriously wants to consider it, PM me with ideas - I'm happy to go ahead with it if nothing can be resolved

Chris

TyleR · #**236** 11-10-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris M

Well I already own a couple of useful domains so I don't mind paying for the domain; Hosting costs as The Geek said could be spread accross from people to support the site, and I'm sure after a while with the possibility of ads etc we'd be self-sustaining

If anyone seriously wants to consider it, PM me with ideas - I'm happy to go ahead with it if nothing can be resolved

Chris

I'm all for it, Chris..im sure either a nice sized semi-dedicated server or a dedicated one might be whats needed down the road (meaning two weeks, lmao). I don't mind chipping in for whatever ya folks choose.

Lea Verou · #**237** 11-10-2005, 03:31 PM

Well if you believe that it wont be much of a cost then that's really good!
You'll be doing the community a big favor!!

I wish I could help but I'm a university student (not sure how it's called with 1 word) so I don't have much money

smacklan · #**238** 11-10-2005, 03:34 PM

I'm in as well...via either financial, time and/or advertising or all three

EasyTarget · #**239** 11-10-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jmw

You have to chase the hack developers to do an update on the darn hacks and put up with their .... I'd like to see paid hacks around here but the mentality (of the geeks) in this forum is FREE FREE FREEE HACKS BUT IF THERE IS A BUG, YOU ARE SCREWED TILL THE NEXT UPDATE, IF EVER! Meantime, your forum paralized. Example: ucash, ushop and many others.

$$ doesn't make a hacker/hack better. If someone sucks at support they'll suck whether people pay them or not. There's plenty of companies out there right now to prove this. Just because someone gets paid doesn't mean they'll be good at customer service or supporting their product. The problems with trying to get owners to service their products will continue whether its free or not. Hopefully the good/reputable coders can get a site together and manage it well as to avoid these problems, but without moderation I just see most coders trying to put out as much as they can, as fast as they can. Its the whole idea of getting the most $$ while doing as little as you can (time investment with support/bug fixes).

Anyways, my suggestions for you coding gurus (if you do end up working together on a site) is to moderate heavily and set quality and support standards.

Lea Verou · #**240** 11-10-2005, 04:01 PM

Easytarget, I have to disagree. Personally I have noticed a significant difference in the quality and the support of paid hacks.
There are hacks out there that are of very good quality and free but they are a minority. Most free hacks are significantly worse than paid ones, and that is quite logical. I don;t blame the coders about that! In fact I need to say thanks about releasing so useful hacks for free. Some features don't need to be paid cause they are too small. For a major addition however I would prefer a paid hack.
Btw does anyone know a good paid downloads manager? :nervous:

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