Zeiram wrote:Uploading photos to the site means more storage, which means more cost. Anyone willing to foot the bill?
Well...if you're looking at $40 per month as an alternative; maybe it's time to make this a subscription site...those that truly want to be here and participate pay an annual fee to retain their membership; and the cost of that membership; depending on the number of members would cover the additional storage space needed.
As it is right now, there are probably literally thousands of members who are not active and never contribute a thing (monetarily) towards the support of this site.
Maybe that would solve several problems.
Using "The Statue Forum" as an example, they also had advertisments along the sides of the page...but they went after the big companies like sideshow, DC, Marvel, etc., that's why un-licensed pieces were taboo there...this place could also sell advertising, but to building and finishing supply companies; etc.
You could even have a "New Kit" banner ad on the main home page where a producer could choose to pay a small fee to have his new offering advertised on the front page for a month.
I recognize that if we want to continue to have this place be a site for "garage kits" (meaning un-licensed), we couldn't rely on much sponsor dollars, but personally, I'd be willing to pay an annual "membership", if it meant that this place could continue as is, but with the added the ability to up-load pictures. Frankly this is the only site I visit where I have the need for a service like "Photo F***it".
So...short answer; yes I'd be willing to pay/subscribe.
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