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b_b · 4078 days ago · link · · parent · post: Individualized comment sorting: a Hubski functionality in the making
We've kicked around the idea of a very small subscription fee, something on the order of a dollar per month, with the thought that only the people who really want to be here will pay. I'm against it, however, because I think that we stand to lose rather than gain in that scenario. People really don't like to pay for things, and I think rather than making a small barrier to entry, a fee would just drive everyone away. We also talked about an invite only model, whereby members would earn invites based on participation. That idea is cool, but there's also some problems with it. The thing is, we want to encourage more people to join up, as the whole point is lively discussion, but we really do want the right people. It's a difficult problem.