The Question and Answer Board

[The Original dpb5!]

Churak,

I really think that your thinking on this is all backwards.

As we have watched IHUB grow, it is apparent that Matt is correct in that it is those FREE Members who come to the site and get in trouble (jailed/suspended) for their comments on the NON STOCK Boards here.

Don't you see that the OFF TOPIC BOARDS actually ARE a "value added feature" for PAID MEMBERS?

Your thought process is flawed on this issue. If FREE Members can post on OFF TOPIC Boards as well as STOCK BOARDS, the desire to even become a Premium Member diminishes!!!

Matt's recent decision to this is actually a good way to add to the value of joining IHUB as a member.

Although your Halfway House Board brought a lot of RB Members over here for free before the change, it is easy to see that IHUB doesn't seem to need that kind of "membership help" any longer. Don't get me wrong. Like you, I have done my share to help grow this website over the years, but it is obvious that as the website continues to grow, IHUB needs to keep a tight control on how the website actually "functions".

I agree with Matt's statement that you are an influential member of IHUB. I think there are other ways to continue to add new members to IHUB, but I sadly suspect that Matt and Bob likely have their hands full with the new acquistion of SI, and will need some time (as well as keeping open ears to our suggestions) to continue to grow a financial message board that clearly is poised to become the number one Financial Website on the Internet given a bit more time.

Try to not be so cynical about all this. Surely you agree that it has been great watching and assisting IHUB in it's stellar growth.