[B]BOI about to be NO more![/B]

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Wow.. Well I just really dont know what to say now... I understand everyones opinions and points of view. I also understand where the admins are coming from on this. Until its a definate, its just hearsay i suppose. Im always up for a good informational debate but the more i read the more i see everyone has good points. I do think all the leaglities are a bit silly and some just plain out of line... Whats new right?

Im not sure what we'll do if we do lose the BOI but i guess we'll figure it out when we get to that bridge.

[Blue Apple Herps]

I just don't see Rich as the type of guy lining his pockets by threatening to shut down the BOI. From what I can tell, he's just too good of a guy to do that.

The problem with the BOI is that everyone wants to use it, but doesn't want to pay for it. I bought a membership there initially to be able to post ads (back when posting ads wasn't free). Then I wanted to become BOI good guy certified, and to also be able to leave feedback for others (which you have to be a member to give trader feedback or vote in BOI polls) so I've kept up my membership.

I think its an important service, and quite frankly, I wish more people would cough up the $25 a month (only 6.8¢ a day) to keep the service going and to be able to participate in feeder tradeback and BOI voting. I'd rather spend that money and be able to research anyone I'm purchasing from before buying. $25 a year is a lot cheaper than getting scammed or sick animals from someone you didn't know is shady.

I know its saved me from several purchases (*cough* Big Daddy Reptiles and Powerhouse Reptiles *cough*) that I was thinking of making before seeing the BOI threads. W/o that service I probably would have bought from both of them, and possibly ended up regretting it.

[Denial]

all you have to do is speak with big daddy reptiles and that hsould save you from purchasing

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

all you have to do is speak with big daddy reptiles and that hsould save you from purchasing

Ok i have to admit i did look him up too. He's posting some great deals on kingsnake. But i decided to go with Bradford Cole. Justin K. And a couple other breeders with good reps. I did actually email him inquiring about a couple animals but his reply seemed a bit too... Well you know what i mean. I have joined fauna forums but i never use it so i didn't pay to use the BOI. Who knows. Maybe i should. But i think we all should if thats the only way to save it. Problem is. His post on the subject bothers me. He makes it sound like becoming a paid member wont matter to the future of that particular forum. Im a bronze member of USARK As well as platinum member right here. Read rich's post closely. How many of you actually believe if i pay to join that it will do any good? Seriously. I want to know your opinions.

[Blue Apple Herps]

How many of you actually believe if i pay to join that it will do any good? Seriously. I want to know your opinions.

It only takes a drop of water to raise the level of the ocean.

You may be right. Or there may be 100 people thinking "It's probably too late, so why bother?" when if maybe those 100 people joined that could save it. I don't know.

I think Rich should make a post saying how many memberships would be required to keep it going for another year, or how much money is needed to cover all his bases. Then that might be more incentive if it was a reasonable amount of people needed to sign up.

[wilomn]

I think Rich should make a post saying how many memberships would be required to keep it going for another year, or how much money is needed to cover all his bases. Then that might be more incentive if it was a reasonable amount of people needed to sign up.

Never gonna happen.

The BOI is still worth while but is a far cry from what it was, which while somewhat rough was much more effective in helping those who had been scammed and outing those who wanted to be scammers.

It's a pale shadow now.

rich likes this game. He's played it for years and I seriously doubt he'll stop.