Posted by Alex on September 27, 2000 at 07:37
In Reply to: IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ posted by Wet Set on September 26, 2000 at 23:48
Hi Paul. Sorry to be a spoilsport but I can see a little snag in part of your plan. You mention that the archives will be available to paying members only - is that correct?
Well, as a regular contributor to the board, I feel I have a right to say something about that, since the archives contain posts contributed by myself and others like me. When I post a story I am giving freely to the board, for my own benefit and that of other readers of the board who may enjoy my posts. I do so in a spirit of free exchange. For people then have to pay WetSet to read my contributions once a month (or even much less) has passed does seem to me to go against that spirit. And I feel I also have the right to expect to be able to read the posts of others without having to pay (the more so since I have made my own contributions to this material).
I am not saying this nastily and I trust you not to be offended by my pointing this out. I also trust you will understand my point and consider this point of view.