Posted by NikkiT2 on June 18, 2005, at 2:53:55
In reply to Re: other peer support sites, posted by Dr. Bob on June 18, 2005, at 1:06:23
> > $45US a year..
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> You pay by the year? Rather than $3.75 a month?Actually, I got it slightly wrong, its $55 as year.. but you can pay for shorter periods - I C&P'd this..
# $20.00 - 4 months
# $30.00 - 6 months
# $55.00 - 12 months (Pay for 11, 1 is free.)
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> Are there just paying members and non-members, or are there non-paying members, too? Here, we have posters and lurkers...Well, people that pay are members, those that don't, aren't! *l* Both can post in any room they are "allowed" to post in.. and they have a large collection of lurkers too..
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> How large is that site? Are there moderators?There are around 1100 paying members at the moment .. Its fairly huge, and like I said before, is actually now the longest running chat site on the internet (it recently got awarded that honour when a sister site closed down). I've been there 8 years and I'm not classed anywhere near an old timer *L*
As for moderators. Each person is responsible for their own room. There are 3 people that own the site that make all the final decisions, but the rules are clearly laid down, and anyone breaking those get a straight out ban - though its very hard to really enforce. Legal action has been taken against posters though in the past, and the owners can shut down any rooms / boards that aren't adhering to the rules. The rules though are more there to cover legal issues than "civility" though. Theres no general civility rule, but you can ban anyone you like from your own rooms for any reason you like!
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> So maybe one way to do it would be to give people access to private boards if they pay?
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> BobIts definately a possibility. I think others would be much more against this idea though.. Obviously, I'm used to the whole idea after 8 years at this other place.
Its been really nice by the way Dr Bob to have this discussion with you :)
Nikki
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