[highsider]

>For the record... keeping it short and sweet....
> - I never asked to profit from the advertising - I asked to swap
>promotions... give-a-way a FREE day to a MEMBER. Not for me or my helpers,
>but a random winner, as I have done for YEARS! Instead I was giving the
>opportunity to promote and only benefit if 10 members joined... who is
>taking advantage of whom??
>
> - As for the girl... I stated my reasons. I have a site in development now
>www.bikersforlife.com, for this same reason. But it has no place on a main
>stream site. Why should I hold one persons needs higher than another's??
>Just 'cause a person touched you?? If all can't come and ask, then none
>should be allowed.
>
>Simple... I don't want anything from bikers... I give back simply by
>providing a place - the most active place - for sportbikers.
>
>And, thank you for remembering that it is I who ffots the bills every month
>in excess of $800. to keep this site running! Want to help biker... send
>some money toward the site.
>
>
>Regards,
>
> Mike DiSabatino, CEO
> www.SportbikeS.com
>The #1 Sport Riding Supersite
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Mike -

Thank you for your response.

To the best of my knowledge, there is no reason at all that hosting a web forum should cost you $800, particularly in light of the fact that you have advertisers flashing all over the place. According to the owners of NESR, it costs less than $50 month to run their site - what are you doing differently?

And, quite frankly, I think we both know that is a line of BS - no one in their right mind (I am giving you the benefit of the doubt in that department) would loose $800 a month to have a web forum.

What you do with a free track day given for advertising is your business; its still profit. While you choose to give it away, it holds value and can be sold.

Its obvious I'm not going to change any of your opinions, so I wont waste any more of either of our time. As you know, karma looms large with motorcyclists, and we all reap what we sow.

-Chris

Degs - I wont bother to communicate with this fellow anymore, I apologize if I overstepped at all.