The On Target Forum has been removed.

Thin edge of the wedge has killed a lot . Mandatory helmet laws have killed cycling ( check studies ) fun , more clubs showcasing live original music are coming down , even the wording of a national anthem have been changed . When I am told listening to rock n roll is no longer allowed , I will willingly toe up.

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Originally Posted by trog

Thin edge of the wedge has killed a lot . Mandatory helmet laws have killed cycling ( check studies ) fun , more clubs showcasing live original music are coming down , even the wording of a national anthem have been changed . When I am told listening to rock n roll is no longer allowed , I will willingly toe up.

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Bicycle helmets killed cycling?? I always wear one and have done so for some time. Maybe first hand experience with head injuries has taught me to respect a helmet, no different to to cricket etc At least bike helmets are a lot lighter than motorcycle helmets.

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Bicycle helmets killed cycling??

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when mandatory helmets were introduced, the number of people cycling fell sharply. it was an unintended and unforseen side effect

the place is still growing and won't be going under any time soon

subscription rates are going up, steadily and there was not the big decline the naysayers predicted.

thats why i have been able to remove some adverts for higher subscription levels and been able to alter some permissions for non subscribers.

yes it is a PIA i had to change something, but i will work around it as i have in the past and the sun will continue to rise

the big reason for the cost of this place is the size of database storing the info and the amount of data that goes down the pipe to over 191 countries last time i looked. very few forums have nearly 20 years of data being tossed around.

if you compare weekly or monthly activity here to one of the largest boards in the UK you will see that this place is 3 times as active in nearly all sectors

rarely is there under 1000 users on here at anyone time these days, 2/3rds are not logged in

in peak hours there can be a tad under 2500 here at once.

it's doing okay and will continue to do so

cheers

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I've been ostracised for saying this before, but if longevity of this place is a concern, then it needs to be run like a business- not have the proverbial axe over its head with things like adsense. This is not only a huge risk for the revenue streams of this place, but it'd also be a huge financial uncertainty for the publisher.

As for other sites not having subscription offers, another question is what are they doing that this place isn't? Is it simply a pool of really dumb investors throwing their own hard earned cash into a non performing website for no return?!

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Originally Posted by kreecha

Sorry mate, I couldn’t help!

This PC is too much!

Like Yarra council not celebrating Australia Day, and I just saw a post on a survivalist FB page I follow - a woodworking class for females, transgender and indiscriminate. Bloody hell I need some woodworking classes! I can make a rubbish looking pallet into real rubbish furniture!
HA that’s flaming legal positive discrimination for your right there!

Sorry for yanking ya chain trout [emoji23]

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All is Good Mate, There are that many do gooders and Left wing Nuts on this site it is hard to tell if someone is yanking your chain or if they are being serious Mate.

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Originally Posted by incisor

the place is still growing and won't be going under any time soon

subscription rates are going up, steadily and there was not the big decline the naysayers predicted.

thats why i have been able to remove some adverts for higher subscription levels and been able to alter some permissions for non subscribers.

yes it is a PIA i had to change something, but i will work around it as i have in the past and the sun will continue to rise

the big reason for the cost of this place is the size of database storing the info and the amount of data that goes down the pipe to over 191 countries last time i looked. very few forums have nearly 20 years of data being tossed around.

if you compare weekly or monthly activity here to one of the largest boards in the UK you will see that this place is 3 times as active in nearly all sectors

rarely is there under 1000 users on here at anyone time these days, 2/3rds are not logged in

in peak hours there can be a tad under 2500 here at once.

it's doing okay and will continue to do so

cheers

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You run a Land Rover blog Dave... Did you forget???

Of course it's doing okay, but I, on a carer pension right now, will up what I can give. Heck, I need this place. Don't forget that.

I know it is not everyone`s fix to the Problem but the obvious fix as i see it and if it is with in adhence rules.
Why not put The On Target in Current Affairs will that work ?

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Originally Posted by kreecha

Please keep this thread gender neutral.
Instead of "he or she", use "they", "them", this person etc

Thanks.

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Pretty sure he would get upset if I referred to him as she.
They and them are plural. This (close) or that (a distance away) person are a bit too formal. Sh/im is gender ambiguous. Nope, he's a he.
As a former refugee of Chinese descent from Malaysia I don't think he's too keen on gender neutral stuff - he likes being male.

We have a closed "current affairs section", would a closed subscriber to "only on target section" fix the problem, it is not able to be viewed by the general public?

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

We have a closed "current affairs section", would a closed subscriber to "only on target section" fix the problem, it is not able to be viewed by the general public?

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i have to code the templates so google adverts dont show in that section.

when i get some time i'll be trying to sort it but time is one thing i dont have much of at present.