Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] SUBDB Announcement

[Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org>]

Thanks for your input.

In case it wasn't clear in my original message, what you have described 
is exactly what is currently implemented.  There is no fee for a "basic" 
listing and in fact the owner of the submersible may not even be aware 
that their submersible is listed in the database.  It is free of 
charge.  No obligation.

The detailed listings are reserved for members who financially support 
the database either directly or through their membership in a partnering 
organization.  So as you described, those who pay get more fields 
displayed when the database is consulted.

The policy for fragmentary listings can certainly change and probably 
will as we get going.

Jon



On 6/21/2010 12:35 AM, Marc de Piolenc wrote:
> Given the purpose of the database, you should not put information 
> providers in a position where they have to pay you to include their 
> information. Getting information INTO the database must be free of 
> charge; you might even offer a small reward like a free listing. If 
> you have to get money, the best way would be through paid advertising 
> that would accompany ACCESS to the list. If that isn't enough you 
> might charge for enhanced DISPLAY - in other words, those who pay get 
> more fields displayed when the database is consulted. Even that might 
> be contrary to purpose, though, as in an emergency all data should be 
> immediately accessible to those who might need them.
>
> If it were me, I would also be much more liberal in including 
> fragmentary information. A fragmentary listing tells you AND OTHERS 
> that there is more information out there to be gathered. If you put 
> nothing in, then so far as anybody knows there is nothing to seek.
>
> Marc de Piolenc




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