You could make it so only premium members can sell items. That way stw would get paid. It would possibly cut out all the scanners too.
It's worth considering.
The disadvantage with that is that is cuts a whole load of people out who have zero interest in the mag. The forum is more than the mag as the mag is more than the forum. Of course I'm aware my way would see a drop in classified sales as well but that's just taking it a step further. In the forums present form I have no doubt my proposal would (rightly) fail but add in some picture hosting and decent functionality? Why the hell wouldn't it work?
Despite my views on the matter I do feel for Mark, this is his baby and that's not an easy thing to mess with especially when some vocal dickheads keep telling you your baby is broken. I honestly would like to see the site succeed, moreso on its own without shitty ad revenue propping it up. But unless some tough decisions are made that not everyone will like (what's new there then?) that will never happen.
There would be different levels of membership at different costs.
For example if you wanted to sell, a selling membership would be £10 a year.
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I’ve spotted the same advert posted 17 times so far. I’m sure there’s a phrase about repeating the same actions and expecting different results.
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