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How dedicated are you to Esato ? |
Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
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From: PT@IB_PENINSULA LIVIN IN UK
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Esato is a place I spend some time but not that much to say it is my life....
I must have met hundreds of people wilst I traveled for eleven years of my life and all over the world...
Some of these people I still have contact with and the vast majority I have lost contact with or have not pursued further contact with....
For me the real world is far more interesting...
No great amount of any forum can ever take its place...
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BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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@leviath u honored our community with your presence ca 2 weeks ago. might be u would see with another eyes this case after spending here a lot of time. but when u would compare this forum with any other on the net, u ll recognize that esato is sg really special next to the others. and not at least, on a certain way, we always "pay" for everything in our life. but this thread is dedicated for a special question, not for personal experiences imo
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whizkidd
Joined: May 14, 2004
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From: India
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@leviath, that might be true in your case..
But, since the last year and half, this place has been a virtual home for me.
But i have to say that i have spent as much active "outside" life as i have spent here.
I still mountainbike as usual
I still go to college (albeit only for my exams!) 
I still hang out with my "real" (the ones whom i can touch and see") friends.
I spend quality time with my family.
I don't think that a life outside of a forum, or a circle is "superior" to one we spend here.
And its only due to Esato that i have found some great friends around the world.
Thats not a mean acievement for a shy-introvert guy like me.
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Coxy
Joined: May 09, 2005
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In answer to the question, yes i would pay.
One thing that i like about this "virtual" life is that no matter how rich or poor you are, no matter if you are black or white how old you are and no matter wot you look like you are all equal, and everyone is judged on wot they say, not some of the above comments iv made.
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mrao
Joined: Nov 11, 2004
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From: Mumbai, India
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Well said indeed, @coxy 
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BlueQuill
Joined: Jul 29, 2005
Posts: 419
From: India
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Well, since we are being truthful here let me add something. Laffen, Tranquil, Masseur, and all the other mods (sorry if i am not able to name you, mods) are doing just a absolutely great job. Without them Esato would not be the Esato we know. It would be absolute harakiri considering the huge number of people who sign up almost everyday. Mods, thank you all for making Esato such a great place.
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dgilmartin
Joined: Aug 20, 2004
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From: Dublin, Ireland Ph
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I wouldn't mind, as long as it was a small annual payment by paypal, €10 annually would be fine, with 70000 members and growing, say 10% decide to pay up thats a nice little €70,000 Expenses cheque for the Mods to do Tests and Reviews etc. 
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methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Esato makes money in other ways, from donors to adverts to a variety of different ways. Laffen stated somewhere before that he makes a living off the site, whilst keeping it free for forum members, so its a good success story all round.
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Glenny
Joined: Feb 26, 2005
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From: Mars
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shhhh laffen will get ideas.....
i would probably stay, as more and more people hate me i need some real adults to talk to, people who dont piss about and take the piss outta me for the slightest things i do wrong, some people who wont wrestle me, begging for me to say 'i smell'....
wow, i said it....
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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On 2005-09-30 13:14:35, dgilmartin wrote:
I wouldn't mind, as long as it was a small annual payment by paypal, €10 annually would be fine, with 70000 members and growing, say 10% decide to pay up thats a nice little €70,000 Expenses cheque for the Mods to do Tests and Reviews etc.
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Hey Master - Laffen, don't ya think this is a GREAT idea mate  or you will just put this idea in your 'wish list' Nice suggestion to keep the Playtime-Beat The Lock Contest . . . alive !
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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I'm here everyday..posting mostly in my regional forum but I would hate having to pay for the forum. Maybe a one-off fee but certainly not a subscription.
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Glenny
Joined: Feb 26, 2005
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From: Mars
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@martin
i dont think that many still use esato frequently, only a minority stay on, about 60,000-65,000 have less than 10 posts, correct me if im wrong though, its just a rough estimate
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dgilmartin
Joined: Aug 20, 2004
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From: Dublin, Ireland Ph
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On 2005-09-30 17:53:44, Glenny wrote:
@martin
i dont think that many still use esato frequently, only a minority stay on, about 60,000-65,000 have less than 10 posts, correct me if im wrong though, its just a rough estimate
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Exactly... I said probably 10% would pay, 10% of 75,000 is 7,500, 7,500 multiplied by €10 equals €75,000. You are funny matey 
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victorh017
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
Posts: 379
From: Caracas, Venezuela
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How come no one has dared to say: "No I wouldn't stay" ?
To be honest, I'm still thinking about it, depends on the amount. And if it is too much I'd probably go.
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Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
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From: PT@IB_PENINSULA LIVIN IN UK
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On 2005-09-30 00:20:01, coxy wrote:
In answer to the question, yes i would pay.
One thing that i like about this "virtual" life is that no matter how rich or poor you are, no matter if you are black or white how old you are and no matter wot you look like you are all equal, and everyone is judged on wot they say, not some of the above comments iv made.
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Is u sayiin dat cause I is black.... aight!
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