WhiteBlaze "For Profit"?

[Uncle Silly]

seems to me there are quite a few Internet hikers

sure but how many are offering startup capital and looking to invest in hiking-related IPOs?

there were quite a few computers on the Internet in 1993 but that didn't make it a bubble.

(note, if you are offering startup capital, send me a PM!)

[Nightwalker]

You won't see something like a thru-hike by one of us paid for with user donations.

Darned shame, that...

[Rockhound]

Perhaps WB should be for profit. I could not imagine having to put up with smart azzes like me for no money. And I'm one of the tamer ones. Anyway, keep up the good work.

[buff_jeff]

Hikers have to have the most latent anger of any other cross-section of society. Whiteblaze reaffirms this angry hiker theory daily.

[kanga]

you have much to learn, young padiwan. try a political forum. or the popo forums.

[buff_jeff]

you have much to learn, young padiwan. try a political forum. or the popo forums.

Yeah, I've been to some pretty volatile forums...much more so than here.

I was just joking, but it is funny how angry we can all come across on here at times.

[Alligator]

Yeah, I've been to some pretty volatile forums...much more so than here.

I was just joking, but it is funny how angry we can all come across on here at times.

It's all the shoe problems.

[kanga]

and here i thought it was the hiking belts making their underdrawers all ride up. you know, during all the hiking. out of doors.

[Bearpaw]

and here i thought it was the hiking belts making their underdrawers all ride up. you know, during all the hiking. out of doors.

Wait a minute. Members here actually hike?!

[kanga]

what!? where'd you hear that?

[Bearpaw]

what!? where'd you hear that?

Oh, OK, WHEEWWW, I thought you were implying there was an actual hiking agenda here. Sorry, simple misunderstanding. Just scared me for a moment.

[Alligator]

and here i thought it was the hiking belts making their underdrawers all ride up. you know, during all the hiking. out of doors.

Well I can't take a belt when I'm out of Dewars, but if I'm lucky I'll have some Jamesons to tickle my drawers loose.

[kanga]

good grief! are you serious? who wants to carry all that crap?!

[kanga]

Well I can't take a belt when I'm out of Dewars, but if I'm lucky I'll have some Jamesons to tickle my drawers loose.

down with unnerpants!!

(i blame it on the fruity fire water)

[generoll]

if they are making anything off thgis site then good for them. many hospitals are non-profit, but that doesn't mean they are free. no margin, no mission is the phrase that they use.

[Bare Bear]

I would bet that a profitable hiker web site is as profitable as a hiker hostel. I always get a laugh out of those who think they are going to start a B&B on the AT and make a fortune catering to hikers!
God Bless em all and give a donation when you can.

[4eyedbuzzard]

...I always get a laugh out of those who think they are going to start a B&B on the AT and make a fortune catering to hikers!...

Yeah, everybody knows the BIG money is in T shirts and "data books".

[bulldog49]

I did not read through this whole thread so my apologies if someone has already posted this, but what exactly is wrong if this site is for profit? It takes a lot of work and expense to maintain a site like this and if the folks who run it make something from it, then good for them.

[JAK]

I think technically it is a 'for profit' site. It just isn't making a profit.
Maybe someday. It certainly deserves it more than alot of other businesses.
The world just needs to figure out what to do with cheap but well meaning bastards like myself.

[wrongway_08]

I would see no problem with them making money on this site, they put a ton of work into this site and put up with a lot of crap from smart-ass-A-holes like me.

Only bad thing is the amount of money the site would loose due to being taxed. I would think they would have to make 50% more profit just to have the same income for the site........ in other words, you cheap bastards that can afford to pay but choos not to.... start pay'n!!!

Anyways, Screw this guy who is bad mouthn these fine people here on WB and thanks to the mods for the hard work they do.