Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: CCC contribution totals as of Sept 28th...

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 14:59:38 09/28/04

Go up one level in this thread


On September 28, 2004 at 16:26:02, Steve B wrote:

>So, even if we took 20% of THAT figure
>>there would be AT LEAST over 1000 posters/lurkers.
>
>
>less then 90 posters/lukers donated out of perhaps 1000 active
>members(poster's/lucrkers)
>a truely disgraceful amount
>
>for the life of me,i cant understand where it is written that if something is on
>the net..it must be free.. by an act of god
>
>please consider before you decide to wash your hands of the CCC ...
>
>try setting a deadline of Feb 1 for the CCC to be a fee service
>all those donating BEFORE the deadline will be "grand fathered" in for a free
>full year membership(say $50 per annum)
>this will have the effect of at least enticing those whom have yet to contribute
>to perhaps donate $5-$10 because they will reason it is better then paying $50.
>this alone could generate the needed $2500 remaining($4500 less $2500 already
>received)
>
>then we have locked in the CCC for another year
>with the CCC becoming a a paid service after Feb 1
>
>>
>>As far as moderators... I have asked if all the current CCC and CTF moderators
>>would stay on until February
>
>ok..thanks for the reply
>Best
>Steveb


I like that -- the carrot with the hammer approach -- pay me now or pay me more
later.  Spoken like a true "CPA"  ;>)



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.