AH, dude don't take it seriously. It was just a joke. Hence the...
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I accept,
Hey money is tight... If I had the extra $15 I would dump it in. It's not that I feel the sights not worth it.

 

Hey Brad, I gladly signed up for the site. I look at $15 and just say, no take out for 3 days, thats all. Plus, you have helped out so many people this year in regards to ordering, problems, and having updates, so I just wanted to help. Just keep me informed about TheMustangSource t-shirts. Please make one with your new logo, the one with the sillouette of the "05. You make one in grey or royal blue, count me in for 2 , I love the new logo. Are you thinking about hats with your new logo on them? This would be awsome, as I would keep it at the dealership, and wear it when its a little cold out. I can't get enough of the logo, its great looking.

 

That video is great. Hi ho

 

1. Team Mustang Source started when a forum member volunteered to make a donation so that I would have the opportunity to go to the 2005 Mustang Launch Celebration. It wasn't even my idea.
2. Several members followed suit, and I was able to make the trip. I absolutely would not have been able to go without their support.
3. As a way of saying "thank you," I created Super Stallions, which was then renamed Team Mustang Source. I realize the benefits are relatively minor, but there are things under development that will provide more benefits to those members.
4. I posted the Anthem and Cornfield commercials for everyone to download and enjoy, and quickly exceeded my bandwidth allotment. I am charged when I exceed my bandwidth.
5. In order to control traffic, I had to limit the number of people that could download those commercials. Being a business major in college, I know that the more you charge the fewer people will buy. I've been asked why I charge $15 and not $5 or $10. The answer is simple: too many people would join if it were cheaper, and no one would join if it were much more expensive.
6. I do not think that it's fair for someone to steal content from my site (used with permission from Ford Motor Company) and give it away for free. It's not fair to me for the work I put into this site, and it's not fair to the other 150 people who paid to view the content that you are wrongfully distributing. (I bet you steal music too, but that's another discussion.)

 

Amen

 

Well worth it..........And no one is twisting your arm to sign up. If you do, then its just yet another great benefit here......I woulda never known half the stuff I do now without this place.

 

Very Well Said ! Thank-You !for clearing it all up !

 

yea, what April said!!!!

 

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I do not think that it's fair for someone to steal content from my site (used with permission from Ford Motor Company) and give it away for free. It's not fair to me for the work I put into this site, and it's not fair to the other 150 people who paid to view the content that you are wrongfully distributing. (I bet you steal music too, but that's another discussion.)

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[/quote]Which is just wrong. You went from stating it was "not preferred", but seemingly ok as long as source information was provided, to calling someone who did it a thief. That's quite the leap.

Yes, you have every right to make money on the site, just state that up front: "This video will only be available to TMS members and cannot be redistributed by them. If you want to see it and other videos and news ahead of nonpaying members, pony up the $15, and I guarantee you'll think it money well spent. I'll even refund the money if you don't agree".

It's all in the presentation.

Regarding bandwidth in general, there are other solutions. There's no need to incur high bandwidth charges for video hosting.

 

I won't flame anyone who won't or can't pay. I understand that. For me it's time to join up as a thankyou while I'm able to afford it. I've copied all the Timeline, Shows, wallpaper photos as well as the pdf documentents, ads & everything. It's been fun to name & organize the folders on my computer. I have my own Mustang Anthology thanks to this site. And the news I've gotten allowed me to get my dealer to get me the I.U.P when I was tipped it would be temporarily available again on V6 Premiums. When this site was down a couple weeks ago & all I had was the other major forums to go to, I quickly learned how they're about a month behind some of the news we get here. Thanks Brad & to all the members. Besides, I want to download that new commercial to add to the collection.

 

I accept,
Hey money is tight... If I had the extra $15 I would dump it in. It's not that I feel the sights not worth it.
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I feel ya, I'm in the same boat. 2 car payments a mortgage and a child plus an add on project. But the add on is worth it. I recomend it.

 

Which is just wrong. You went from stating it was "not preferred", but seemingly ok as long as source information was provided, to calling someone who did it a thief. That's quite the leap.

Yes, you have every right to make money on the site, just state that up front: "This video will only be available to TMS members and cannot be redistributed by them. If you want to see it and other videos and news ahead of nonpaying members, pony up the $15, and I guarantee you'll think it money well spent. I'll even refund the money if you don't agree".

It's all in the presentation.

Regarding bandwidth in general, there are other solutions. There's no need to incur high bandwidth charges for video hosting.
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Musicians prefer that you don't download their music for free off the Internet, but they realize it's a possibility.

 

sorry if i shouldnt be saying this but CUON shut up and stop ruining it for everyone else. ur rants and raves r annoying. ur just as equal to the rest of us soo get of ur power trip or w/e u think ur on


ps MUSTANGS RULE!! B)

 

Musicians prefer that you don't download their music for free off the Internet, but they realize it's a possibility.
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Brad, a suggestion - not an argument I would prefer. Because some people might get a wrong idea. Since a lot people are illegaly download the music from the net doesn't mean that a lot of people should download other stuff from the internet for free.

 

I don't know if the Mustang Gt 05 will be fast enough I just saw the Ford add for FordGT_The One oh baby it halls in all gears.

 

You put it very well, and I agree. I know that Brad, and many other folks are giving their time and talents to keep this site running as it does. If my donation can help defray some costs that I know they incur - then that is a good thing. Thank you Brad and those behind the scenes for doing what you do.

 

This is ridiculous. First, Brad has no right to complain if the video gets out to people that did not pay. He is did not produce the commercials, film them, or anything like that (I am assuming). He has no intellectual property right in the movies, etc. Having said that, I had no problem whatsoever compensating him for it. heck, I would have donated $15 for no additional material. He is providing a service here in his upkeep of the site. No one else here wants to take the time or expense to do it. I am personally grateful he has done so. He morally deserves to be compensated for his time. Furthermore, it is $15 for Christ's sake. $15!!! No one, and I mean no one, that has a PC is in such a position that they cannot afford $15 if they wanted to. I mean, there are no homeless people on here struggling to find their next dinner. Sounds brash, but it is the truth. So, it comes down to this: Brad doesn't have a right to the $15, but he deserves it. No one here can't afford it. And, if you really don't want to pay it, DON'T! Life is full of choices.

 

I'm closing this. You can download the commercial in the first post, or you can wait until Sunday. Thank you for your support.