Important: Poll on proposed subscription forums

[Tia]

Maybe the $10 would concentrate the mind.  People might actually read the posts that they are replying to.

I miss the old forum.

[BillionNamesofGod]

It's a shame these days, with bandwith, running a site is not free.

Personally I'd rather prefer a "DONATE" option, I really thing that should have been in the POLL.

everything is going payware these days, you can't afford to
pay for everysite you use.


Donation would raise just as much funds, and you could censor the forums more. I don't like the idea of closed payware forums.

It should be optional, and encouraged, with say, discounts to other things, it has to be win/win.

I suggest you poll that idea, the donation idea is the best, and people who donate, get freebies, you know that kind of thing.

There are other options.

[BillionNamesofGod]

Donation would raise just as much funds, and you could censor the forums more. I don't like the idea of closed payware forums.

It should be optional, and encouraged, with say, discounts to other things, it has to be win/win.

I suggest you poll that idea, the donation idea is the best, and people who donate, get freebies, you know that kind of thing.

There are other options.

[Eternal_Soulmate]

Well...

voting or not...yes or no...At the end I think the moderators will do whatever they "feel" is right, at the end of the day it's them who are "doing" (suposing)it and therefore want a focussed forum of those who have O.B.E's and want to share their experiences...
But...

Whatabout us? Do we have to go back to the old days and feel lonely in our "Quest" questioning if we are on our way to success?

I feel all this could end up in separatism

I think u should work on a better chatroom instead or if u wanna have a focused discussion...there is allways messenger...

Greetingzzz [|)]

[Kazbadan]

I think i can see the real problem of Adrian.

He is trying to create an easy and no-controversial way to put people paying in this forums. Why? Because its hard to sustain a forum like this.

It needs good computers and good stuff to support it i believe, and i believe too that its hard to sustain (economically speaking)  such a site.

So, maybe Adrian, without trying to "hurt" people, maybe he is trying to create a way to sustain the forum.

[Kazbadan]

i just wanna know when Adrian is gonna give the final word on this subject.....

[Nay]

quote:Originally posted by Kazbadan

i just wanna know when Adrian is gonna give the final word on this subject.....

I've been wondering too...shall I poke him with a stick.[]  

Of course, I'm kidding..Adrian would have my hide for poking him with a stick..[]

All kidding aside...do not worry, this topic is not falling on deaf ears..just alot of behind the scenes going on..be patient soon your answers will be answered..ummm..I guess..[]

Nay

[Adrian]

Dear Astral Pulse Members,

Since its foundation in February 2002 the Astral Pulse has come a very long way, recently exceeding 100,000 posts, and during that time have hopefully been of value to members on your own paths. Myself and the moderators of the Astral Pulse thank everyone most sincerely for your valued support and contributions over that time.

When the Astral Pulse was first launched it was, as intended, very highly focussed on fundamentally Astral Projection, OBE, Psychic Defence, Energy and Metaphysics, and for the first twelve months or so the discussions were accordingly highly focussed and often in great depth.

In recognition of the fact that everyone on the path has different needs and aspirations, we have since opened up the scope of the forums considerably to where The Astral Pulse is today. While it is clear that many members are deriving value from the forums, it is also true to say that many of the longer established members feel that they can no longer derive the same level of discussions as enjoyed previously for many reason, mostly relating to the consequences of a much wider range of topics and therefore members. This is a situation which the moderators and I feel compelled to resolve; we simply have to return to our original charter and focus.

The moderators and I have accordingly considered a range of possibilities, and we feel that as so many members clearly enjoy The Astral Pulse in its current format and equally clearly derive benefit from it, we should enable The Astral Pulse to continue in its present form if at all possible for the benefit of all valued members.

We are absolutely determined however to provide a means by which our original members, as well all those who seek much more than the existing open forums provide, can enjoy a very highly focussed, and strictly moderated range of forums which will not only provide the same focus as the  original Astral Pulse, but which will also go further thereby creating a resource of great value to its participants.

The forums which will be strictly members only and will be invisible to non-members, will only consist of the following 5 categories:

Astral Projection
OBE
Spiritual Development
Metaphysics  
Quantum Physics

And of course will include all of the subjects that these encompass including for example Magic in the case of Metaphysics.

In order to reflect the nature of these forums we will be applying a subscription fee of just $10 per year payable in advance, a fee that has been decided on the basis that it should be affordable by all. The first month will be free of charge, so people who wish to cancel during the first month may do so at no cost. Fees will be payable through PayPal so that anyone with a credit card can easily join.

In order to assess the likely popularity of these proposals, please take time to register your choice in the following poll. This is very imporant to the future format of the Astral Pulse, and it is most important therefore that everyone has their say.

Please feel free to add your comments to this poll subject.

On behalf of myself and the moderators of The Astral Pulse, thank you very much.

With best regards,

Adrian.