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 12/16/2005 01:45:53 PM · #76
Yeah, going back to my customer service analogy from another thread...

If i heard that stated by an employee at a store, I'd be outraged.

I think the fact that I know SC are unpaid volunteers cuts them a ton of slack, but seriously...

I am perfectly willing to pay or see ads or whatever to make some changes around here, but most of the things I want are functionality, not silly image sizes (though they would be nice).

If D&L need to take this on as a full time job and up the rates, so be it, if that's what needs to be done.

Some of us actually want things to be better, and are willing to pay a little more to do it too, ever think of that?

A mere 15% increase in memberships costs would bring in almost $10,000 for extra member services. I think a lot of people would pay $30
 12/16/2005 01:48:55 PM · #77
Personally, I do not know nor really care how much money this site generates for D&L. My $0.07/day is well spent on just the entertainment value of reading threads like this one.

Really folks, these are two young guys that had an outstanding idea, created an internet business, and in the process created a WORLDWIDE community (of all ages, sex, and race) with one thing in common - a passion for digital photography. They deserve every penny they earn (and much more!).
12/16/2005 01:52:01 PM · #78
Originally posted by macpapas:
Personally, I do not know nor really care how much money this site generates for D&L. My $0.07/day is well spent on just the entertainment value of reading threads like this one.

Really folks, these are two young guys that had an outstanding idea, created an internet business, and in the process created a WORLDWIDE community (of all ages, sex, and race) with one thing in common - a passion for digital photography. They deserve every penny they earn (and much more!).

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I applaud this sentiment!
 12/16/2005 01:53:09 PM · #79
Whatever the profit, I don't care. I get far greater value for money than I can count. We as acommunity get one of the technically great sites on the internet

Profit is not a dirty word and these guys deserve all they get. The only thing I don't like is that there are people here who want to bitch about it - I rather wish they'd go somewhere else)

Brett
 12/16/2005 02:04:49 PM · #80
Yeah....if D&L were just about the money this site would be PGChallenge.com

(Porn & Gambling challenges)

I enjoy the site, it's darn reasonable for a year. (Great gift idea. $25 for a year of service. Every Christmas by the spouse the membership. ;) )

12/16/2005 02:05:16 PM · #81
My opinion:
YES to D&L reaping profits.
NO to SC members referring to us as a charity cases and telling us to just be thankful for D&L's kindness.

If you don't understand my NO stance, read my previous posts.
12/16/2005 02:12:27 PM · #82
Have I hassled the SC enough this week?
;-)
 12/16/2005 02:14:20 PM · #83
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Have I hassled the SC enough this week?
;-)


lol

TGIF.
 12/16/2005 02:29:15 PM · #84
Originally posted by wavelength:
... make some changes around here, but most of the things I want are functionality, not silly image sizes (though they would be nice). ...


Outside of the image size issue, what else is on your functionality list? It can't be THAT long - is it?
 12/16/2005 02:37:09 PM · #85
Originally posted by karmat:
AND to put the 83 pages of paid members in prospective, there are 1557 pages of nonpaid members.


and yet we offer 2 options to choose from for challenges vs. the members only getting one??? I see this as fair, don't you agree???

Anyways sorry to take this off topic slippy.

We now return you to your regular schedule program.
 12/16/2005 03:04:33 PM · #86
Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Anyway, I admit freely to my tackiness.


Being tacky's OK, but it's really a lot more fun if you just go all the way to being sticky.
12/16/2005 03:06:52 PM · #87
Originally posted by notonline:
Anyways sorry to take this off topic slippy.

No problemo, I think this thread is pretty much dead.

I think I've made my point RE: SC members should stop referring to D&L's work as a charity that we should feel privileged to be taking part in, and hence bite the bullet when they police threads.

Unless proof is provided that D&L are operating at a loss (less profit than their admin time multiplied by a reasonable rate) I doubt any more SC members will be posting to this thread except to apologize.

In closing, I do appreciate what D&L have set up here. I also appreciate the time & effort SC members put into dealing with troublemakers, myself included. I also refer once again to my previous post:
YES to D&L reaping profits.
NO to SC members referring to us as a charity cases and telling us to just be thankful for D&L's kindness.

If you don't understand my NO stance, read my previous posts.
 12/16/2005 03:08:35 PM · #88
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I doubt any more SC members will be posting to this thread except to apologize.


You're right. I'm sorry I don't have any photos of my ass to post here.
 12/16/2005 03:10:11 PM · #89
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I doubt any more SC members will be posting to this thread except to apologize.


You're right. I'm sorry I don't have any photos of my ass to post here.

Dang, I'm sorry about that too! :-D
12/16/2005 03:36:54 PM · #90
My one and only comment i will post now is this

DPC is not a publicly traded company ... therefore, htey do nto need to disclose to anyone except the IRS how much they make a year on this site.....so...its none of your businesses how much they make off this site.
 12/16/2005 03:40:32 PM · #91
Originally posted by di53:
My one and only comment i will post now is this

DPC is not a publicly traded company ... therefore, htey do nto need to disclose to anyone except the IRS how much they make a year on this site.....so...its none of your businesses how much they make off this site.

You only read the first post & missed the point. :-/

YES to D&L reaping profits.
NO to SC members referring to us as a charity cases and telling us to just be thankful for D&L's kindness.

If you don't understand my NO stance, read my previous posts.
 12/16/2005 03:43:55 PM · #92
Slippy you started a landslide...

Its none of our business how much they make off this site.
If you are having a problem with sc... email drew or langdon.. or talk to one of the sc you happen to like.
This site is cheap enough for the amount we pay. they could charge us twice for what we get .. but dont.

Gotta alligator??

Message edited by author 2005-12-16 15:45:24.
 12/16/2005 03:49:42 PM · #93
we all accept the fact that DPC is a private company and owes no one an explanations. The site remains the best bargain on the site. We are all aware that it takes money to pay for expenses. this may be reason why DPCPrints was born. But we are not interested in the mechanics nor do we begrudge a profit. We all agree that the administrators are doing a great job in keeping the place alive.

However, I do agree with strikeslip that S/C has no business revealing to the members private financial information and then to insult the membership by telling it is the recipient of goodwill. I just find this in bad taste.
 12/16/2005 03:52:21 PM · #94
Let's have an agreement. If the SC agree to not mention the financial status of the site or the administrators, the users promise never to say "But I paid my $25 so I should get/I'm entitled to ________."
 12/16/2005 03:52:25 PM · #95
Thats an opinion you need to address privately with that SC or with drew and langdon

Originally posted by graphicfunk:
we all accept the fact that DPC is a private company and owes no one an explanations. The site remains the best bargain on the site. We are all aware that it takes money to pay for expenses. this may be reason why DPCPrints was born. But we are not interested in the mechanics nor do we begrudge a profit. We all agree that the administrators are doing a great job in keeping the place alive.

However, I do agree with strikeslip that S/C has no business revealing to the members private financial information and then to insult the membership by telling it is the recipient of goodwill. I just find this in bad taste.
12/16/2005 03:59:02 PM · #96
Originally posted by mk:
Let's have an agreement. If the SC agree to not mention the financial status of the site or the administrators, the users promise never to say "But I paid my $25 so I should get/I'm entitled to ________."


One of my points was that you don't know the financial status of the site or the admins, so you are telling tales.
 12/16/2005 04:00:36 PM · #97
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by mk:
Let's have an agreement. If the SC agree to not mention the financial status of the site or the administrators, the users promise never to say "But I paid my $25 so I should get/I'm entitled to ________."


One of my points was that you don't know the financial status of the site or the admins, so you are telling tales.


And one of ours is that some people seem to think that their $25 buys them a giant sense of entitlement.
 12/16/2005 04:02:09 PM · #98
But you started this thread out saying you wanted to know how much they made... and i'm nto sure why all fo a sudden you changed what you're saying in it ?

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by mk:
Let's have an agreement. If the SC agree to not mention the financial status of the site or the administrators, the users promise never to say "But I paid my $25 so I should get/I'm entitled to ________."


One of my points was that you don't know the financial status of the site or the admins, so you are telling tales.


Message edited by author 2005-12-16 16:02:39.
 12/16/2005 04:08:11 PM · #99
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by mk:
Let's have an agreement. If the SC agree to not mention the financial status of the site or the administrators, the users promise never to say "But I paid my $25 so I should get/I'm entitled to ________."


One of my points was that you don't know the financial status of the site or the admins, so you are telling tales.


And one of ours is that some people seem to think that their $25 buys them a giant sense of entitlement.

I don't see how telling tales relates to peoples' giant sense of entitlement. It sounds like you're tired of dealing with it. Maybe you're doing too much, maybe you need to slow down a bit, or take a break.
 12/16/2005 04:11:48 PM · #100
Originally posted by di53:
But you started this thread out saying you wanted to know how much they made... and i'm nto sure why all fo a sudden you changed what you're saying in it ?

If I knew what D&L made or lost, then I'd know whether or not to send D&L some money for a Christmukah turkey and that SC members -are in the right- referring to us as a charity cases and telling us to just be thankful for D&L's kindness.
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