[Cheese] Any interest in a Cheesemaking BBS?

[jabbott@abbotts.org]

That is the parked page.  Not the same thing at all as what a web site or web forum would be.

--ja

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008, Jack Schmidling wrote:

> jabbott at abbotts.org wrote:
> > I run a forum for people who heat their houses with corn.  You can
> > take a look at it at http://forum.iburncorn.com  if you want to see
> > what a forum could be like.   At least it would kind of give you an
> > idea of what this guy is proposing.
> 
> Now take a look at http://www.talkcheese.com/ and see what he is 
> proposing.  It's wall to wall advertising.
> 
> 
> >The nice thing about it is it is
> > easy to go into it and search for past messages.
> 
> How is it easier than searching the archives of this list?
> 
> >  We
> > have a guy right now talking to the list about the dryness and
> > quantity of mold on his cheese.  Wouldn't it be nice to see a
> > picture?
> 
> 
> All he has to do is post it as along as he obeys the max message 
> restriction which can be changed but I see no need.
> 
> > As far as following the money trail, well, that would be a pretty
> > short trail.  Pay per click advertising is a great way to make coffee
> > money, but not much more.  I am sure he could cover his $30/year but
> > I wouldn't bet on much more.  People just don't click on the ads the
> > way the did years ago.  In a few years, if it really takes off, he
> > might get some sponsership money.  ...not exactly something you
> > retire on either...
> 
> Then why do it?  What is the point in annoying readers if there is no 
> payback?
> 
> If he is so interested in cheesemaking, where are all his postings to 
> this list?  Sorry but I read his posting as trolling for subscribers to 
> his platform for advertising.
> 
> js
> 
> 

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