Zaph wrote: » Not unless you did something to warrant it. Sorry to disappoint you. No idea, that's something you'd have to ask them. However given that they have a number of other successful businesses, I'd imagine there's an element of Boards being subsidised by the profits being made elsewhere.
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » So why don't I get an "access denied" error instead of a "page not found" error BTW I have a ComSci degree so I do know a thing or two about systems failing gracefully... and I ain't seeing that here!
liam7831 wrote: » How do the owners pay for the domain etc ?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Congrats...?
737max wrote: » Well I'm not happy. I asked a question. Took care to frame it so as it wasn't directed against any particular person and the Admin neither answered the question nor allowed anyone else to answer it by closing the thread...and then to top it off as a parting shot insinuated that I as the OP might be a malcontent. Well yeah, that whistleblower; you know the problem with him... "We're happy with the current procedure" is an answer worthy of a Central Bank Regulator or Minister of Finance in the days before the IMF roll in to town. That didn't answer the question but does speak volumes about how the operators of the forum treat those who question the impartiality of certain parts of the forum. I'm logging off for now.
liam7831 wrote: » Hmmm I don't buy that, what happens to the advertising revenue? At this rate the boards owners look to be in line for sainthood
Zaph wrote: » As I said, you'd have to ask them. The financial dealings of the company aren't something that the admins, as volunteers, are given any particular insight into. All I know is that Boards itself has never made a profit, but that's pretty much common knowledge.
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » Sorry also for offending you... I know us elitist educated and experienced people are evil... would it make you feel better if I had no experience or education but told you want you want to hear? On second thoughts I am not sorry, I am proud of my knowledge and experience... if yours is the same then congratulations to you as well, I think you should celebrate it. If not then try and learn... it's what I do when I realise I am the dumbest person in the room... I start with "why am I here" and then I try to learn
abdulabduler wrote: » Never made a profit so the advertising on the site goes to charity?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Huh. I mean you've no idea how many degrees I have. In fact.. It might be more than you do. But, unlike you, I don't bring them up places it means nothing and is irrelevant to the topic at hand.. Ironically you're probably the dumbest in the room right now.
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » Fair enough... again the agreesive tone to me hear speaks volumes... btw how many degrees do you have?
Deleted User wrote: » Ironically you're probably the dumbest in the room right now.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Where did you hear an agreesive tone? I mean .. I'm not agreeing with you. Is that what you meant?
Zaph wrote: » Let's try to keep things civil please.
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » You called me the dumbest guy in the room... that's just rude.
[Deleted User] wrote: » I mean.. You're spending a lot of time and effort on a site you clearly dislike. Talking about how many degrees you have.. But Zaph's right. Civil it is.
hullaballoo wrote: » I have two cats. Therefore I know all about how loooonnnngggg cats can be. I can use this knowledge to make disparaging remarks about how others run their affairs.
Zaph wrote: » Not entirely sure how you make that particular leap of logic. There are staff in the office to be paid, rent, electricity, etc. If the company doesn't make a profit then clearly the advertising revenue doesn't fully cover these costs.
abdulabduler wrote: » What do you mean profit because dictionary tells that profit means financial gain. So by saying that Boards do not make a profit means that it makes no money at all. Financial gain is any money earned. If it is losing money then why it even exists? Surely the point of a business is to make profit not the other way around.
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » Oh Lordy, don't go there... go back and look up revenue, costs and profit... have a look at cash flow while you are there... Now granted, a firm can make a lot of revenue and have a lot of costs including good wages, entertainment and such, which if the costs equal or exceed the revenue will result in no profit... Remember revenue - costs = profits... we'll leave taxes out of it for now!
abdulabduler wrote: » Absolutely, I completely agree. I smell dishonesty in the air, the aroma is fascinating. Ahhh that smell mmmmm
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » Also... are you a moderator?
CINCLANTFLT wrote: » It appears that you are... so this kind of post is acceptable from a mod on this site... tone from the top ain't looking too good lads... and in case this needs to be explained to ye:https://youtu.be/vfKaeip7sY4
Steve wrote: » You do know that boards is a privately owned and operated site and their operating expenses are none of anyone's business. You don't have a right to post here, you have permission. Bear that in mind when you continue to avail of the free platform of discussion this site offers.
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