Lifetime members spotting cameras

alan_sh · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

I hadn't noticed a lot of "hatred" in this system - just a query about why.

As to ranking - no, I don't think so. I'm happy just to know I have done "my bit" for this site and the general public (OK, those that have paid their subs) and will continue to do so for that special "glow" of recognition (or not, if others have beaten me to it).

I don't think open discussion like this is "hatred" and I don't think it should be suppressed.

Alan

DennisN · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

rockin_plumber · Lifetime Member Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 111

DennisN · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject:

Ooops! Enough now. It's dead easy for us lifetime members to look down our noses at the "losers" - we have no idea how hard they've been trying and it's a bit cruel of us to say they can't submit fast enough or accurate enough.

Let's just bash MaFt, eh?
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rockin_plumber · Lifetime Member Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 111

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:37 am Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:08 am Post subject:

ok, perhaps 'hatred' was a strong word. how about 'persistent moaning and false accusations of something underhand occurring'?

MaFt

DennisN · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

There's sometimes an unfortunate tendency on this forum for opportunistic grudge working, by ever so slightly hijacking a thread in the interests of a personal grumble.
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M8TJT · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

mediaguycouk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 04, 2009 Posts: 34

As someone who has just joined and has enjoyed posting a bit in the forum I thought I'd throw my two cents in.

Half the trouble with the system is when you first are browsing the internet and find these speed cameras you see this page - http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/subscription.php .

Having read this page again it does suggest quite clearly that it is easy to get a lifetime subscription. There aren't big stars next to it, there isn't even small print hidden away at the bottom. There is a massive suggestion that getting lifetime camera updates is a really easy thing to do. Almost as easy as getting a free DVD of the Lion King with the Sun; if you can be bothered to go to WH Smiths then we'll give you a DVD. If you can be bothered to report a camera we'll give you updates.

Now I'm a realist, I see why you have your rules and I think I agree with them. What I see as your trouble is the giant difference between getting nothing and getting the top prize.

When you are offering lifetime updates (again being a realist and knowing your site won't last forever guessing 5-25 years) that is a £100 to £500 value for being lucky enough to submit a camera first.

If you had a lifetime update for submitting a camera first, a free month for submitting a camera (before it was in the database) or submitting 3 'seen again' cameras then it would cost you practically nothing but would make everyone happy. There would be a 'prize' for being first but a reward for reporting.

There were a few analogies earlier in this post. This would be the 'everyone wins a prize' at the faire. Someone wins the giant teddy but everyone gets a tiny spongebob squarepants to take home.

But again, just my two cents.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject:

mediaguycouk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 04, 2009 Posts: 34

Obviously this is only an interesting discussion and no-one is telling pgw how to run their business here.

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