Then you haven't been paying attention, 915. I say that because this site (though it isn't as active as others) has provided some of the earliest information which has also turned out to be the most accurate in most instances. I enjoy the Underground site as well, but as you know most of the activity on that site isn't necessarily informative, but people expressing opinions, guesses and speculations. That is not a criticism of that site. There is defnintely a place for that too. I also pay at the Scout site, which at the moment (in my opinion) is the weakest of the three. I hope Vinny will be able to improve that product which was very weak when Vinny took over and I believe he will be able to do so.
My real reason for writing was because, while I know slamming this site is the fashionable thing to for all the MP haters, this most recent thread, in my humble opinion, has been ridiculous. When you join this site or the Scout site it is made clear from the outset that access to some portions of the site are free and some require a fee. It is ridiculous that those choosing only the free membership complain because they don't get access to information on fee-based side. That is the nature of commerce. They have a product. They provide that product for a price. The potential consumer has a choice, pay the price to get the product or do without. I think that Porshe should make a sports car that I can afford. They are happy to provide their product to their current market share and don't care what I think. That is their right. The bitcher's and complainers on this thread are complaining because they aren't getting everything they want for free! Really? What fairy tale world do they live in.
Jet915 you say you're unhappy with the service you are getting from this site and the Scout site you are paying for. That entitles you to complain. The managers of those two sites can choose to respond positively or negatively to your complaints or ignore your complaints all together. If they choose to ignore your complaints, you as the consumer, can choose to discontinue participation. But I have no sympathy for whiners who complain that they don't get free the services others pay for. Do any of them provide goods or services that they aren't compensated for? Get Real! And that you for affording me the opportunity to rant. Let the bash fest now begin.