I am not making accusations, but there was an issue that bothered me on the old IE site and I hope there is something we can do to prevent the same doubts in my mind occurring on the new and much improved forum.
I took part in the CD500 nav disc purchase and I was more than happy to pay the £5 to use the disc then pass it on to the next contributor, which i did, and everything worked out just fine.
The original terms were once the disc was paid, (£80 ish), all other proceeds would go to help pay for Forum running costs.
If memory serves me correct the list had at least 50 members when I took part.
The first guy that arranged it suddenly left the Forum and that was the last we heard of that disc. A short time later a new disc was purchased and it all started again.
No one ever said if any money was passed on to the Forum and that is the bit that bothered me.
Within months of the second disc starting the rounds the Forum had major issues and I gave up logging in so never did find out if the IE Forum benefited.
Now it could be that the previous site owner was too lazy to thank members for their contribution/donation but I will never know now.
To avoid this doubt happening again is it possible to set some rules re member purchases to ensure the site benefits?
Excuse my ramblings but just had some very nice Garnacha and thought I would get this of my chest!
I took part in the CD500 nav disc purchase and I was more than happy to pay the £5 to use the disc then pass it on to the next contributor, which i did, and everything worked out just fine.
The original terms were once the disc was paid, (£80 ish), all other proceeds would go to help pay for Forum running costs.
If memory serves me correct the list had at least 50 members when I took part.
The first guy that arranged it suddenly left the Forum and that was the last we heard of that disc. A short time later a new disc was purchased and it all started again.
No one ever said if any money was passed on to the Forum and that is the bit that bothered me.
Within months of the second disc starting the rounds the Forum had major issues and I gave up logging in so never did find out if the IE Forum benefited.
Now it could be that the previous site owner was too lazy to thank members for their contribution/donation but I will never know now.
To avoid this doubt happening again is it possible to set some rules re member purchases to ensure the site benefits?
Excuse my ramblings but just had some very nice Garnacha and thought I would get this of my chest!
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