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Originally Posted by Tulloch
That is disappointing - I don't post here much (I prefer to use Cloudy Nights for that) but this site is my only trusted source for picking up 2nd hand astro items. Most of my equipment (from cheap accessories to my 9.25" SCT) has been bought from this site, and I'd hate to see it disappear.
Maybe send out a sitewide request on all forums for a $10/20 donation and see what happens?
Andrew
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Same for me, I don't really post much here, but IIS has been invaluable for its Classifieds.
I think it'll depend on your intent. IMO, in this current day/age, setting up a mandatory subscription is likely going to create "closed club" that buys time in short term, but not necessarily long term.
I'd fall on the soliciting donations, but at regular intervals sharing transparency on where/how the donations are going to. I reckon this would help increase donations IMO. This also keeps the site open if the intent is to have more a community than a members-only club.
Biasedly/Subjectively, I see Classifieds to be the main winner here and maybe this is the space to have a mandatory posting fee, or restricted membership access - both buying & selling.
Working areas to save costs too, looking at Projects/Articles, Equipment Reviews/Resources, etc. may not have such high traffic, so could save costs in dropping them? Don't know how much that'll save.