What prevents the thugs from also accessing the proposed site and ultimately having 2 morale boosting forums to infiltrate? If- as most comments have suggested- this site could not realistically assist criminals because most crimes are petty, why then create another? (even if it is supposedly less accessible)
The scum who read these messages and as you mention in your heading, get motivated by the info, will surely pay the 14 cents per day to get further and even juicier feed. They are possibly licking their lips just by reading these suggestions. This brings us to the initial Q: what will be different? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Teale" <julia...@yebo.co.za> To: <obsnw@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 6:41 AM Subject: [obsnw] Re: This site is a great morale-booster for thugs..... > > I agree to Rob's proposal. Julia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kris Marais" <dreamsn...@yebo.co.za> > To: <obsnw@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 3:19 PM > Subject: [obsnw] Re: This site is a great morale-booster for thugs..... > > >> >> Hi Rob, >> I agree with the proposal to create value for the ONW by creating a >> members >> only 'username' and 'password' requirement. Yes to the R50 per annum. >> Regards, >> Kris >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:ob...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of >> Rob Gaylard >> Sent: 02 May 2009 11:41 AM >> To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch >> Subject: [obsnw] Re: This site is a great morale-booster for thugs..... >> >> >> I agree with Graham. ONW are currently considering creating a members- >> only discussion forum on the www.obz.org.za website, and also putting >> some information on that website that can only be accessed by members. >> Many other NWs do this, and it may help add value to membership of >> ONW. I wonder if more people might join or become actively involved if >> we created some advantage to being a member? Perhaps with information >> so freely available there is little incentive for members of this >> google group, for example, to actually join? We are also considering >> asked members to pay a modest membership fee (e.g. R50 per annum). >> It's difficult to run an organisation with no funds, relying entirely >> on the voluntary efforts and contributions of a small number of >> people. Will be interested in any reaction or suggestions. Is anyone >> actually out there? >> >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2960 (20080319) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> > >> >> __________ NOD32 4054 (20090505) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.18/2096 - Release Date: 05/04/09 17:51:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to obsnw@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---