Should we be charging for advice?

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I'm not sure if it's just me, but there seems to be quite a big increase in the number of first time posters asking quite technical questions on Pistonheads. Is PH becoming famous on the internet for it's free advice?

Maybe I'm a grump, but in such circumstances I tend not to offer a view - it's a community where you should get out what you put in and I suspect once the newbie get's their answer they'll never been seen again. I dread to think what Breadvan's total fee would be for the free advice he's given on here over the years.

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sc0tt said:

You are asking if we should charge for advice?

Are you retarded?

Ironic post of the year ...

Wow, I didn't realise everyone would take it quite so seriously, it certainly wasn't meant to be a serious suggestion.

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auto1 said:

Would you get your money back for wrong advice? Do want to pay for answer, just wondering.

I suspect there would be some very large rebates flying around if that were the case, judging by some peoples posting history.