n1786b

Guys:

Being an aviation fan and a spotter myself (I live less than a mile from CDGs northern most runway) I can truly relate to your wanting a spotter forum to post your pictures and spotting stories.

However:

You have to realize there are several sites already out there (a.net, jetphotos, etc) that exist just for that. So the Wings900 family really can't compete with these guys. Bandwidth and storage space are not free and the demands on our web site to host megabytes of your pictures is not negligent. All of that for free is certainly a great idea, but we have to think about the economics here - we are here for model collectors and that already takes up most of our time. If we had to spend time dealing with spotter pictures and dealing with bandwidth issues AND deal with the latest releases from X, Y, or Z I'm not too sure if we could do it.

We already have a picture gallery available on Wings900 for a small fee that allows you to post your pictures. You have to admit, as a site financed by advertising, we really don't cram it down your throat. The web sites are non-profit and I can assure you they are at a break-even point. If we have to invest in more storage space and bandwidth charges, I'm sure you can understand if we decide to focus on models and not places to post your pictures.

I don't want to be a party-pooper. I'd like to encourage you all to sign up for wings900 galleries at a minimum cost - we don't profit from it - your fees go to pay for the service.


- n1786b