Posted by coral on January 29, 2004, at 6:47:40
In reply to Free? Nothing is really free, is it?, posted by 8 Miles on January 28, 2004, at 19:33:56
" . . .would that not possibly be an infringement upon services paid for?" I don't see any difference than when one pays to enter a club, causes a disturbance and is asked/removed from the premises.
"It is a lot to consider, but before I agreed to pay for access to a site (especially to one I mostly offer support and ideas to others as opposed to seeking help) I would clearly want to see the costs that the board host has to pay." Surely, there are other ways that people could receive your support and help, such as e-mail? Furthermore, even if someone is paid to offer support, help or ideas, I'm not aware that it's SOP upon the hiring organization to disclose their financial statements.
"Where do the profits and honoraria from THESE usage of OUR words go?" I'm not aware of any restriction on any poster from selling his/her own words, separate from this site.
"Should THEY be denied possibly LIFE-SAVING help from others?" It has been repeatedly stated that this board is not the place for someone in immediate, life-threatening crisis.
"How many lives would be lost or indelibly disaffected because this resource was not available to them freely during their most dire hour? Who wants to answer THAT question honestly? If ONE person dies or falls apart because that person was unable to ask for help because no fee was paid, is that not too high a price to pay?" This board is not 911 and to expect otherwise flies in the face of the stated purpose.
"I wonder what SAR would have to say about that one." Given that SAR's tragedy occurred under the present system, I'd have to say that I don't see the relevance. I don't understand how being reminded of her horrible loss is pertinent.
Coral
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