• Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning old domain name stealing credentials

  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

"What's that red and blue thing?"

I like the subscription idea.

And in stead of allowing even limited ads, I would support limiting the rights/downloads and what not of people who don't contribute. If only because it saves in bandwidth. Just a thought.

Priller

Hear, hear!

Cees
 
Having ads is something that has long been said will never happen here, and I'm in favor of that concept. Besides, having seen some of the borderline inappropriate ads that have been displayed on flightsim.to, I would hope to have some sort of vetting/screening system in place to make sure only approved ads get through. Another thing to consider is that this site may have several thousand enrolled members, but only a small percentage of that number is active. Advertisers don't want to spend anything unless they can be assured of having enough traffic to make it worth their money.

I would be in favor of a monthly subscription service ($5.00/month) in return for more/faster downloads from the library, but even that would come with headaches. We'd probably have to switch forum platforms in order to accommodate the financials.
 
$25.00 more going out in the post this morning. If more is need, more will be sent. Best informative Flight Sim forum out there, can't begin to tell you how much I have learned from the experts here on liveries and scenery.

Cazzie
 
Given that it was a bit of a struggle this time round, what measures can be taken to reduce costs before this time next year ?
 
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