wrx10404

iTrader: (2)

Ha sanyone seen the changes to scoobymods.com? I think it's sad that Kastle had to resort to this. It is a very good resource. I am going to sign up for my subscription as soobn as i get my paypal strightened out. Tell me what you guys think!

Wingless Wonder

iTrader: (7)

I think that economics of reality dictate no other choice. I've already purchased two t-shirts to help support ScoobyMods.com but they need long term help in the form of subscriptions to keep up and running. I can afford it and I think the site is great so they get a one-year subscription from me today.

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Wingless Wonder

iTrader: (7)

Done. Paid for one-year subscription via ScoobyMods.com link to PayPal.

There's one problem with the way Kastle had to implement the ScoobyMods.com subscriptions - they don't allow access for potential new members without paying for a trial membership first. If I now post a link to a ScoobyMods.com install page, a n00b won't be able to view it without shelling out a minimum of $2.95.

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Imprezer

iTrader: (9)

I think they do a great job, but this is the second time I hear about some astronomical bills for "servers, bandwidth, etc". It does not cost that much anyways.

awns729

iTrader: (1)

I actually thought that bandwith and the vb software could get to be a 300$-1000$+ a year?

esracer

iTrader: (3)

I think i'll sign up with a membership to help support them since they've helped me to learn my car and do stuff to it.

soundwave

iTrader: (14)

i already bought a t-shirt to support them.

Zee

Ouch, site that do that loose members quickly. Its the fact that i-club is free and welcoming that helped me learn more about my car. Wow that sad =(

Jimbob

Well worth $12 per year....He has to pay the bills somehow!

Peaty

iTrader: (2)

I'm clueless when it comes to the web voodoo side of Scoobymods. The only part I play is the picture taking , info gathering and question answering guy. I have to admit I don't like the idea either. We have been trying to avoid this since december. Kastle did loose his job in October and I think he's still paying on some of the hardware he got when he was employed. Anyway, feel free to join the bashfests already in progress here:

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ght=scoobymods

and here:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...63#post6699563

Imprezer

iTrader: (9)

There is no need to own your own hardware. Even for the site as big as i-Club, it is not needed. You can "lease" a nice server for about $250/month or even stay on a shared hosting plan. I doubt the Scoobymods.com site gets anywhere near the traffic we get here and I just have a simple dedicated server.

I can host that site on my server, but knowing that for whatever reason Kastle has something against me, I know they won't agree to it.

I don't need anything out of the deal. I just host it for them. If they want, they can even not tell anyone where it is hosted at. I don't care. I think it will be better for the community this way, but I know Kastle would rather take his site down than take help from me. Oh well.

awns729

iTrader: (1)

As soon as i get my licesnse and that old legacy outback wagon, ill get a membership. but after final exams are over ill find 10 bucks to get a t-shirt

Wingless Wonder

iTrader: (7)

That's a very generous offer of help. Peaty, I hope Kastle gives Alex's suggestion some consideration. It sounds like a better long-term solution.

This would also eliminate my concerns about folks new to Subies not having access Scoobymods.com. It's tough for people to cough up bucks to support something they've never seen. As it is currently, I can't post a direct link to a mod like I used to because they have to become supporting members, first.

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Peaty

iTrader: (2)

It seemed to me like a lot of people didn't know we were asking for help and were caught off guard when the site went to PPV for the mod section. We are going to have another go and hopefully before the end of July it will be open to everyone again. Please view this link for details:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=573648

the above thread will be the main one that will have the tally updates.

Thanks,

Peaty

neptune

Why not simply consider Imprezer's very generous offer for (free) hosting??

It'll solve everyone's problems at this point. Instead of rallying for donations, subscriptions, etc., this is much easier, both for Kastle and scoobymods readers.