I know so little about technology I have a tough time getting my cell phone to work. So what version is usable or needing to upgrade is beyond my pay grade.
I do know the moderators are volunteers. The only pay they get is a "Thank You" once in a while. They also spend a lot of time keeping the threads under control.
I do not know how an internet forum generates revenue, how much revenue is needed to update, or even if the owner wishes to continue with improvements because cost may be prohibitive.
It was mentioned, this forum can be/or will become more difficult to get new folks to find it. All I know is if you go to Google and try to find a solution to a problem of just about any kind to a Kubota tractor you will get links to Orange Tractor Talks. And when you get here you usually get an answer to the question within hours, and the thread grows as needed. No BS, no name calling, just reasonable people having a discussion. Try to find that on other forums, very few I find are quite this civil. With those qualities I don't think this forum will go to non-existance because someone can not find it! People find it one time, and they stick around usually.
What I suggest is to have a fund set up that individuals could contribute to, if they so choose, that is directed to only this upgrade. It would only be appropriate to know the cost of the upgrade, so when someone contributed they would know what effect they made on the total, and by that, know how long it would be before the purchase could be made. and they'd see improvements.
Would be fantastic if the forum owners would come on and give us their opinion, and maybe work together for a common goal.
One of my concerns has been what would happen to this forum if the moderators just quit moderating. Would it soon become a name calling, peeing contest that would chase members away? They do more work then anyone gives them credit for. If I was building a house entirely by myself, or any other important project, I'd be hard pressed to put much time and energy to a forum that only took time and energy and no pay!
I do know the moderators are volunteers. The only pay they get is a "Thank You" once in a while. They also spend a lot of time keeping the threads under control.
I do not know how an internet forum generates revenue, how much revenue is needed to update, or even if the owner wishes to continue with improvements because cost may be prohibitive.
It was mentioned, this forum can be/or will become more difficult to get new folks to find it. All I know is if you go to Google and try to find a solution to a problem of just about any kind to a Kubota tractor you will get links to Orange Tractor Talks. And when you get here you usually get an answer to the question within hours, and the thread grows as needed. No BS, no name calling, just reasonable people having a discussion. Try to find that on other forums, very few I find are quite this civil. With those qualities I don't think this forum will go to non-existance because someone can not find it! People find it one time, and they stick around usually.
What I suggest is to have a fund set up that individuals could contribute to, if they so choose, that is directed to only this upgrade. It would only be appropriate to know the cost of the upgrade, so when someone contributed they would know what effect they made on the total, and by that, know how long it would be before the purchase could be made. and they'd see improvements.
Would be fantastic if the forum owners would come on and give us their opinion, and maybe work together for a common goal.
One of my concerns has been what would happen to this forum if the moderators just quit moderating. Would it soon become a name calling, peeing contest that would chase members away? They do more work then anyone gives them credit for. If I was building a house entirely by myself, or any other important project, I'd be hard pressed to put much time and energy to a forum that only took time and energy and no pay!
