How to fund a website is up to the owner.

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How to fund a website is up to the owner.

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If Net Neutrality does not pass, then it will be much more difficult to determine how to fund websites, and depending on who owns the content or connection to the content could reduce traffic. Hence advertiser would be less willing to advertise. It will have a huge impact on sites and revenue.

I became a Kitmaker subscriber. No ads on the side(s). Just 1 or 2 at the top of the page.

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I became a Kitmaker subscriber. No ads on the side(s). Just 1 or 2 at the top of the page.

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I didn't realize that was an option. I will look into it as soon as funds become available.

I can't imagine the hundreds of dollars I would have had to spend on books to learn the tips and techniques I've gotten from modeling forums. How did we build before the internet?

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I became a Kitmaker subscriber. No ads on the side(s). Just 1 or 2 at the top of the page.

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I didn't realize that was an option. I will look into it as soon as funds become available.

I can't imagine the hundreds of dollars I would have had to spend on books to learn the tips and techniques I've gotten from modeling forums. How did we build before the internet?

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I became a Kitmaker subscriber. No ads on the side(s). Just 1 or 2 at the top of the page.

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I didn't realize that was an option. I will look into it as soon as funds become available.

I can't imagine the hundreds of dollars I would have had to spend on books to learn the tips and techniques I've gotten from modeling forums. How did we build before the internet?

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Starnge you should ask that. I used to believe that the hobby was dying with the demise of the LHS (I still love my LHS by the way, lest anyone think I'm advocating for the Internet). But, I've changed my mind about the Hobby dying--I think it's more vibrant, with more offerings, and modelers have become more sophisticated in taste, skill and knowledge than ever before. All due to the internet and sites like this. I see increases in membership at our local clubs and modelling is getting more attention by non-modellers than ever before. It's because we can communicate over long distances, share knowledge and skills, and our buying power on line (and in the LHS too) has caused manufacturing at a higher level than ever before. Far from dying-- our hobby is enjoying a new Renaissance thanks to our ability to communicate on this medium across great distances-- where we were isolated before, we have freinds and acquaintances on different continents. Sites like this bring us closer together as modelers and hobbyists. As a result, our numbers are growing. The answer to your question--"How did we get along without it?"-- the answer is simple-- we didn't at the level we can now.
VR, Russ

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I became a Kitmaker subscriber. No ads on the side(s). Just 1 or 2 at the top of the page.

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I didn't realize that was an option. I will look into it as soon as funds become available.

I can't imagine the hundreds of dollars I would have had to spend on books to learn the tips and techniques I've gotten from modeling forums. How did we build before the internet?

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Starnge you should ask that. I used to believe that the hobby was dying with the demise of the LHS (I still love my LHS by the way, lest anyone think I'm advocating for the Internet). But, I've changed my mind about the Hobby dying--I think it's more vibrant, with more offerings, and modelers have become more sophisticated in taste, skill and knowledge than ever before. All due to the internet and sites like this. I see increases in membership at our local clubs and modelling is getting more attention by non-modellers than ever before. It's because we can communicate over long distances, share knowledge and skills, and our buying power on line (and in the LHS too) has caused manufacturing at a higher level than ever before. Far from dying-- our hobby is enjoying a new Renaissance thanks to our ability to communicate on this medium across great distances-- where we were isolated before, we have freinds and acquaintances on different continents. Sites like this bring us closer together as modelers and hobbyists. As a result, our numbers are growing. The answer to your question--"How did we get along without it?"-- the answer is simple-- we didn't at the level we can now.
VR, Russ

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I agree to an extent Russ. But what about our kids ? With the prices we pay our kids cant get into the hobby like we did ! what kid can afford $40 plus to buy a model. and today the parents cant afford many either ! how do you learn,screw up try again on these models ? I remember spending pennies for models , then if they didnt look good,.blowing them up with firecrackers and getting another one . I dont see much of a future unless they bring the prices down,( Or make entry level models ?). I hope Im wrong !