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Offline ThomWalker

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When does a forum become an owners club?
« on: September 30, 2013, 10:50:12 pm »
whats the difference? Your thoughts...

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Re: When does a forum become an owners club?
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 11:03:07 pm »
I think it's one and the same. I can't see how it can't be so.
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Re: When does a forum become an owners club?
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2013, 11:18:57 pm »
A forum progresses into a club imho by bringing a community together by offering membership; that membership should be able to attract new members to join and current members to continue with their subscription with incentives... these may include discounts off parts, visits to car shows, merchandise etc. etc.

Without it, it really is just a DB full of words that have no real "ownership" - if that's the case then it should be paid for via advertising, otherwise someONE foots the bill or there's a constant rampage of sponsorship requests.

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Re: When does a forum become an owners club?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 07:48:39 am »
It isn't officially a Club until certain parameters are met. Committee, AGMs etc.
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Re: When does a forum become an owners club?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 09:48:36 am »
It isn't officially a Club until certain parameters are met. Committee, AGMs etc.

Don't make this a club then FFS ! Committees ruin the world !
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