Post by dean on Feb 11, 2009 20:49:10 GMT -5
the original plan for the forum switch was to go with a 'free' forum software. there are some pros and cons to that idea.
an alternative would be to pay for a full-fledged forum software (similar to what other boards use) that comes with tech support and upgrade support.
pro: more secure, and updates/tech-support
con: we have to pay for it
we can do it, and it wouldn't be that expensive if people step up.
the club has $52 in the club fun right now. the forum software is $150 and then another $65 for their image gallery.
basically if EIGHT people step up and kick in $20 each, we can do this if we use the club money to balance it out.
So far:
Goal: $210
So far: $ 90
Need: $120
anyone else want to step up? i think this would be a good thing for us to do *now* so we don't have to redo things in another year or two if the club continues to grow.
anyone who contributes will get special recognition as a "supporter" and i will make an effort to carry over your log-in/password and post count from this forum... and maybe a few other perks if we have enough people!
also, if we want to maintain the tech support and regular updates, we would only need $55 in 2010 (and each year after that)... so it's not a bad deal in my opinion.
pro: it's free
con: it's prone to security "hacks"
con: it's prone to security "hacks"
an alternative would be to pay for a full-fledged forum software (similar to what other boards use) that comes with tech support and upgrade support.
pro: more secure, and updates/tech-support
con: we have to pay for it
we can do it, and it wouldn't be that expensive if people step up.
the club has $52 in the club fun right now. the forum software is $150 and then another $65 for their image gallery.
basically if EIGHT people step up and kick in $20 each, we can do this if we use the club money to balance it out.
So far:
Goal: $210
So far: $ 90
Need: $120
anyone else want to step up? i think this would be a good thing for us to do *now* so we don't have to redo things in another year or two if the club continues to grow.
anyone who contributes will get special recognition as a "supporter" and i will make an effort to carry over your log-in/password and post count from this forum... and maybe a few other perks if we have enough people!
also, if we want to maintain the tech support and regular updates, we would only need $55 in 2010 (and each year after that)... so it's not a bad deal in my opinion.
