florida_guy1's blog post - Hmmmm.

As I was reading through several blogs I've noticed this thing about taking away what people are calling the "guest" feature. From the way it is described I guess that makes me a guest for years on end. I fall in the catagory of "those who have fun at other expenses" as one puts it. That I should have to pay to visit this site because some of the others CHOSE too and receive additional features because of it. The subject of people creating multiple names to post more than the 3 pics per 24 hours came up as well. The negative view on that I can agree with, because it is underhanded.

However my perspective on erasing the non-paying members ranges rather differently. The blog I read that had the above stated opinions are of a rather respected member of NN. I have no sort of hard feelings or malice towards this person. I just have a different view, then they do and wanted to make sure that none of the paying members take it offensively. This is not a common porn site, I am sure everyone can agree with that. This is a more personalized amature porn community. If you stop to think about it, other than the chat feature and the nudity how much different is this as compared to myspace. (in a loose way) I know you don't create your own page here and they don't have a chat feature there. There is nudity here and so on. I mean the core idea though (the interactivity between members) has the same base. In effect we would be paying to talk with other people, here. How far should that go? Should we have to start paying to talk with people on msn, yahoo, or other instant messaging services?

Does it take away from being an AMATURE site if you are REQUIRED to pay? In a way, a little bit yes. Sure it may be a stretch but if you think about it, porn stars are paid to take their clothes off. If people are required to pay to see people naked here it boarders on just that.

As far as amenities that we "guests" take so much advantage of like blogs and picture posting. (as mentioned of in a different blog) How many free sites are out there that let you blog and post pictures?

I don't have a lot of ideas on how the site can make more money and I'm not claiming to, but to me it would seem the way to do that is to provide the Premium members with more premium options. Maybe some sort of NN video chat of some sort? I know video's are premium but maybe an in chat video option of some sort would prompt more members to join if they thought they could see live visual satisfaction? Maybe a voice chat option or a voice chat room?

As I said I am not overloaded with an immense number of ideas or thoughts but thats what I have off the top of my head. If you were to disable people from being free members then I think NN would lose MORE valuable long standing MEMBERS. I have been here longer then a lot of the paying members have, I no longer consider myself a guest, but a member.

I guess thats really about all I wanted to say, some of us do not like the idea of being deleted because we don't pay. Nor do I feel that I am having fun at others expenses. I think anyone who knows me and other people in my similar situation (concerning my membership and longevity) would agree that we are important members that fulfill an integral role in making the site a good place.

Until next time....