Let's Talk Ragin Pagin

[JMV JustMyView]

My apologies.

What worked for 19 years (reasoning with someone) doesn't seem to work as well anymore.

Admittedly I am slow to turn to turn this ship around, but it's not our maiden voyage.

What appears to the less frequent visitor to be "lack of action" has been anything but, and is actually a full time job.

I have cleaned up thousands of posts by the perpetrators hoping they come to their senses.

Agendas seem to have control of all reasonable thought.

Make no mistake I am working on a solution.

Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for all you do Turbine. I still can't believe that you don't charge for this site, but that is a topic for another day. I have been knowing Turbine since his tinting car days. He is a first class guy.

[ManAboutTown]

Have you gauged interest on a pay wall, Jon? I’ve said for a decade, I’d gladly pay to use the service. I think it would solve a lot of issues. Maybe put it to a vote among tenured members of Delphi/RP?

[JamesTheJeweler]

I (and several others I know) used to come here daily, but now only rarely visit due to a couple people who have single-handedly ruined Ragin Pagin.

It is way past time for a moderator to step up and ban the trouble makers. It should have been done years ago, but since it has not, the agitators have realized there are no consequences and basically do whatever they want.

It has grown to the point where I’m equally upset with the lack of action taken to correct the issue as I am with the ones who are ruining Ragin Pagin.

GEAUX CAJUNS

THIS! 1000%

[JamesTheJeweler]

Thank you Turbine! Also, is there a way to make donations to the page? I would gladly do so!

[JMV JustMyView]

Have you gauged interest on a pay wall, Jon? I’ve said for a decade, I’d gladly pay to use the service. I think it would solve a lot of issues. Maybe put it to a vote among tenured members of Delphi/RP?

$5 per month who be $60 for a yearly member. 60 members might cover operating expenses for a year.

[ColoradoCajun]

Thank you Turbine and 77! We really appreciate what you guys have done for the forum. It is true, however, that many in this forum have begun to cause issues. Truthfully, I've gotten a little brave with my actions as well, but my intent was never to troll or fight others when I joined the forum. I really hope one day we can get back to having non-toxic discussions, like it was when I would read the forum as a guest. GEAUX CAJUNS!

[RedTails]

I think we could definitely do donation drives like we've done in the past, but hiding a board behind a paywall hides board activity, and deters newcomers and guests from perceived board inactivity.

Perhaps we can donate and get a nice little badge next to our usernames as a benefactor of RP? Digital version of an RCAF vehicle decal.

[JMV JustMyView]

I think we could definitely do donation drives like we've done in the past, but hiding a board behind a paywall hides board activity, and deters newcomers and guests from perceived board inactivity.

Perhaps we can donate and get a nice little badge next to our usernames as a benefactor of RP? Digital version of an RCAF vehicle decal.

How about keeping it free and also offering a pay site within the site? Also asking for donations should be a yearly drive.

[RedTails]

How about keeping it free and also offering a pay sit within the site? Also asking for donations should be a yearly drive.

From my own personal experiences, I do not visit other teams' boards if majority of their activity is behind a paywall. I don't know if others feel the same way, but when we have discussions about new hires/conference realignment/etc. and we see 1,000 guests on the board, that likely helps Turbine with ad revenue.

If we hide behind a paywall, that will go down.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Thank you Turbine and 77! We really appreciate what you guys have done for the forum. It is true, however, that many in this forum have begun to cause issues. Truthfully, I've gotten a little brave with my actions as well, but my intent was never to troll or fight others when I joined the forum. I really hope one day we can get back to having non-toxic discussions, like it was when I would read the forum as a guest. GEAUX CAJUNS!

I agree with this and also appreciate the efforts of Turbine trying to keep it civil.

[JMV JustMyView]

From my own personal experiences, I do not visit other teams' boards if majority of their activity is behind a paywall. I don't know if others feel the same way, but when we have discussions about new hires/conference realignment/etc. and we see 1,000 guests on the board, that likely helps Turbine with ad revenue.

If we hide behind a paywall, that will go down.

I am not so sure that the majority would actually pay? MAT suggested maybe Turbine doing a poll to gauge the interest.

[ULGrad@HOU]

While a pay site would weed out those undesirables, it would also lessen interest, ideas and information. Tough situation.