The conundrums of a free site

HuggieBear

Grand Poobah

posted: 4/2/2008 at 8:56 PM

you should just put some adwords on the site...they're not too intrusive and will most likely cover your costs plus some...

runnerclay

posted: 4/2/2008 at 9:29 PM

COUNLD NOT GET PAYPAL TO ACCEPT THE DONATION. THERE IS ON SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Run until the trail runs out.

2012**Run 40 miles week

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PrinceJ

posted: 4/11/2008 at 8:19 AM

The real conundrum of a free site is that I could pay $10 a month and not get the good running log that I get here for free. I also find it amazing that Active charges a service fee for registering you for the race when they provide no service to you, after all they don't mail you your bid and race number. Is it really worth that exta $5 or $10 to sign up on line rather than drop a check in the mail?

I'm condemned by a society that demands success when all I can offer is failure.
-Max Bialystock

lafoca

posted: 4/11/2008 at 3:26 PM

Hmm.. Like i the good old fidonet bbs days.. Smile

Lars

ultrarunner2

Running on the ocean

posted: 5/18/2008 at 11:51 PM

Quote from PrinceJ on 4/11/2008 at 8:19 AM:

The real conundrum of a free site is that I could pay $10 a month and not get the good running log that I get here for free. I also find it amazing that Active charges a service fee for registering you for the race when they provide no service to you, after all they don't mail you your bid and race number. Is it really worth that exta $5 or $10 to sign up on line rather than drop a check in the mail?

I keep repeating myself but I would have no problem paying a reasonable monthly fee for this website. If this website would happen to dissapear a ton of my data would be lost. And I agree about active.com. I hate them with a passion. If there is a possibility I always pay by mail instead of through active.com. They truly overprice their fees and their customer support is none-existing what I have experienced so far.

You know when you're running a ultra marathon because the pain actually starts to hurt
-- Jakob Herrmann
my running achievements

goat

Finder of good newts

posted: 5/31/2008 at 1:10 PM

Finally got my butt in gear and donated. I work for a big 'ole e-commerce site and I have to say - NOT being dependent on sponsored links is a fantastic thing. We call them "the crack cocaine of the internet". If you do end up having to go the ad route - I would hope a sponsor or two would step up with some basic banners. Nike? Asics? Brooks? Roadrunner? Thank you Eric.

It's hard to look down if you don't go up

QGirl

posted: 10/6/2008 at 3:17 PM

Eric, I truly appreciate what you have done here and assure you that this is the best online running log I've seen, and I've seen plenty!

redleaf

posted: 10/29/2008 at 10:19 PM
modified: 10/29/2008 at 10:20 PM

Just wanted to add my thanks - just completed my first donation. (modified 'cause I can't always spell right)

First or last...it's the same finish line

jshearer14

posted: 11/12/2008 at 11:13 AM

I was baffled when I stumbled across this site, saw its features and realized it was free. I think for quite a few people, they will donate, not because they expect more than they already have, but just out of appreciation for a great site. I haven't donated yet, but definitely intend on doing it in the near future if I continue to use this site, as I expect I will. Thank you. JoeS.

Nathan Nelson

posted: 11/15/2008 at 12:56 PM

I donated because I've used this site for a few years and have been lax in showing my appreciation. Smile

Thanks again, Eric!

pRED

Rule #15

posted: 12/6/2008 at 10:46 PM

I'm po. Not yet donated, please forgive me.

Ricky

—our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 12/6/2008 at 10:53 PM

Quote from pRED on 12/6/2008 at 10:46 PM:

I'm po. Not yet donated, please forgive me.

Donate a nickel. Don't freeload. You at spend loads on racing...

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

pRED

Rule #15

posted: 12/6/2008 at 10:56 PM

Quote from Trent on 12/6/2008 at 10:53 PM:

Donate a nickel. Don't freeload. You at spend loads on racing...

That's what she said... Sad

Ricky

—our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 12/6/2008 at 10:57 PM

Quote from pRED on 12/6/2008 at 10:56 PM:

That's what she said...

Heh.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Ann-V

posted: 12/11/2008 at 5:04 AM

Just 'donated' an early Christmas present...

Running in Belgium
Ann

Goals for 2012:

First and most important: staying injury-free, and not getting overtrained again!

Building up endurance to be able to run 10 km at the end of this summer

My blog: (Almost) 50 and Running

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