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Originally Posted by Bruces
Can I ask you guys how much it cost you to join the forum ? When you pay the bills you can make the decisions on how it runs .
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Can I ask you if you know how the economics of a Forum work? You have it all wrong. The users are exactly the people who pay the bills. Every time you look at this site, you make ad revenue. There is also an exit strategy someday if the forum grows large. People want to buy these things to integrate into their marketing strategy. Companies that might like to buy this forum eventually include importers of Chinese bikes, importers of Chinese bike parts, tire manufacturers, etc.
See all those ads? Those pay the meager hosting fees. It costs almost nothing to run a forum. Trust me. I have owned them.
The real effort in a forum comes from the moderation team. That’s who puts in the heavy lifting. Jerry’s volunteer work is what makes this place go round.