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View Poll Results: Do you think this is a good idea?
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No! (Please explain why)
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02-04-2006, 08:34 PM
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Meh, i already pay for hosting so i don't need it.
Might help the youngin's who either can't afford it or don't care about the contract and such.
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02-04-2006, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by joe
I think free hosting is a bad idea—full stop. However, if you are going to give out free hosting, you should at least have something to stop loads of new members from just signing up to TF to get free hosting, such as a minimum member length of time.
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I was thinking about that. I don't want members joining just because of hosting, that would lessen the quality of members here  .
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02-04-2006, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Walker
I'm not trying to compete against anyone. Hosting makes me very little money and I never expect it to make much at all. I'm not trying to get popular or recognized, because I don't plan on having an online-based hosting company.
I host local companies because I enjoy server administration.
I want to host TalkFreelance members because I want to help freelancers get their name out.
I make enough money (not much, but enough) to do this. If the time comes when I can’t afford to host additional Freelance members any more, which is very doubtful, I would stop accepting new accounts. This wouldn’t affect the members that are already on the server.
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well then, if that is the case, take the step and let's see what works out. i thought you wanted to create a well-respected, popular and money making host and using this to kickstart it.that wouldn't have worked.
@Anthony : I disagree. there are plenty of hosts offering free hosting next to their paid hosting, that are now online for several years, and are still doing great. true, alot of free host providers offer crap and die soon, but some offer real quality hosting, where you don't have to pay a buck. you get 50 dollars more that where you paid for.and what's with the namechange ?
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02-04-2006, 08:36 PM
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And think about it, you would lessen the quality of the design industry as a whole if you give free hosting to just anybody with a copy of photoshop on some forums.
Think about the big picture.
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02-04-2006, 08:43 PM
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I'll leave this up to discussion among everyone -- please vote if you haven’t already.
I'll make my decision later tonight. I would really like to see some of the more renowned members discussing this too, as their input really helps.
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02-04-2006, 08:55 PM
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Generous offer, if you don't want it, don't have it. Simple.
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02-04-2006, 09:00 PM
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This sounds like a really nice offer  an Apache server would be great as im on one atm with my ISP Hosting.
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02-04-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Robson
Generous offer, if you don't want it, don't have it. Simple.
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I had gone through every post of this thread and I would agree with some points of anthonhy and some points of matt but The Conclusion is ,
Generous Offer , Keep it up.
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02-04-2006, 10:05 PM
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why not, go for it
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02-04-2006, 10:16 PM
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I like the idea, as i am young and don't really want to spend too much of my money on something that i could get for free.
I think you should have a rule that, say you can only have hosting if you have been at TalkFreelance for 6 months, or something along them lines, that way you won't get people just joining up to TalkFreelance for hosting.
I would say a certain post count but that would get members to just spam to get their posts up.
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