Value for value
Posted by Kulord 10 years, 2 months ago to The Gulch: General
Hi all, including the powers that be
This is my first post to Galt’s Gulch and may be the last depending on the powers that be.
I am not now and never have been a Moocher. So I object to being labeled one. You say read “Atlas Shrugged” to answer why you charge to not be labeled a moocher, I have read it, many times. And John’s radio speech more than that.
I have been promoting “Atlas Shrugged” for some 50 years out of purely selfish reasons. Best book I have ever read.
Value has to be recognized by all parties in any trade. Paying for not being labeled a Moocher is paying for the removal of a negative which you created. I will not do that. As for insider access to production and cast, etc. I do not need or even want to see how they do what they do. The movies are what they do and those I paid for. (Reviews to be my second post here. (undisguised carrot)) Oh yes, let us not forget the badges… “Badges, we don’t need no stinking badges” (tell me you did not see that coming) especially ones that are not really shiny . (get a web graphics person)… Really?!
I am not saying what you are charging for has no value to everyone. Just not enough value for me.
You have stated that you want us to promote the movies and I will. Again out of selfish reasons. But even so isn’t that of value to you? So who is mooching?
Is there value in posting to and reading Galt’s Gulch? I hope so, have not read enough to tell, but it is ideally reciprocal. I know that unless I think a post has value, I won’t post it.
I hope something can be done about the “Moocher” label so I can continue to post. (small, weak stick)
I love the book and enjoy chatting with likeminded people.
That being said, I welcome all civil comments.
This is my first post to Galt’s Gulch and may be the last depending on the powers that be.
I am not now and never have been a Moocher. So I object to being labeled one. You say read “Atlas Shrugged” to answer why you charge to not be labeled a moocher, I have read it, many times. And John’s radio speech more than that.
I have been promoting “Atlas Shrugged” for some 50 years out of purely selfish reasons. Best book I have ever read.
Value has to be recognized by all parties in any trade. Paying for not being labeled a Moocher is paying for the removal of a negative which you created. I will not do that. As for insider access to production and cast, etc. I do not need or even want to see how they do what they do. The movies are what they do and those I paid for. (Reviews to be my second post here. (undisguised carrot)) Oh yes, let us not forget the badges… “Badges, we don’t need no stinking badges” (tell me you did not see that coming) especially ones that are not really shiny . (get a web graphics person)… Really?!
I am not saying what you are charging for has no value to everyone. Just not enough value for me.
You have stated that you want us to promote the movies and I will. Again out of selfish reasons. But even so isn’t that of value to you? So who is mooching?
Is there value in posting to and reading Galt’s Gulch? I hope so, have not read enough to tell, but it is ideally reciprocal. I know that unless I think a post has value, I won’t post it.
I hope something can be done about the “Moocher” label so I can continue to post. (small, weak stick)
I love the book and enjoy chatting with likeminded people.
That being said, I welcome all civil comments.
I prefer the term guest a lot more then moocher. Guest implies that one is welcome. I don’t get that message from moocher. To my mind, moocher is a derogatory term.
Maybe I first signed up at a time when that wasn't the policy.
The forum probably more then pays for itself in good will and word of mouth advertising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtEIEjUzv...
I'm not an agelast... :(
In todays media crazed world, names can and do hurt.
There's lots of good content on the site, and one can read it without even creating a user account if that makes you more comfortable. If you want to post content for free and not be labeled a moocher for your troubles, well, I get it. I came to the conclusion this is tongue-in-cheek, same as being labeled 'The Collective'. By the way, paying Producer or non-paying Moocher are just terms that shows up on the membership type screen. Once you're logged in, you're just called a Member.
There are plenty of other members who have worthwhile things to say. I urge you to explore the sight. If you come to a different conclusion, you are always free to leave the Gulch.