What is the point of having a Site Rubix today?

Before the new hubs came into effect a starter member is given the opportunity to learn how to build a foundation for a website.

Previously they could continue to create content activate any plugins given and keep moving forward with the site rubix which was available for a starter for six months then it would get delete.

They could also go to the backoffice of their website and as I said activate any plugins given and be able to edit any content they have created along with adding images.

During this time as a starter, they have use of the siterubix for six months iwhiche is more than ample time to decide if this is something they wish to do.

if so they can then upgrade to one of the paid memberships.

That is all good and fair enough.

Going forward or is it going backwards?

Now we have the hubs which is great to use for all members along with having the lessons handy and many more areas.

A starter member can still create a site rubix website and build the basic areas like about me, disclosure etc which can go to their site rubix site and there is the options to view the website live.

Ok that's good and dandy now come the part I am not impressed and neither are many starters from what I have in some comments.

Now they have sent their pages to the siterubix website but if they want or need to edit or add any images or even go to the website itself and create content manually outside the hubs they have no access to their site unless they upgrade.

They are restricted to the free site now and forced to upgrade this doesn't sound nice of seem fair to do this to a starter especially when one wants them to upgrade and move forward.

This is a backward step in my opinion not a going forward move.

This contradicts what they are told in the training and also by many members in keep creating content and when you are ready to upgrade you can then transfer your site rubix to you own domain once you upgrade.

Where is the fairness in this I am not happy with this move.

Why can't they go to their backoffice and create or add images to the content as they used to do before the hubs started.

When promoting WA what is the point to let them know they can start with a free site rubix and build upon that when they can't get into the back office all they can do is view it within the hubs but can't do anymore.

i am starting to see many comments in some training by starters talking about this very same problems.

This is not being helpful but more creating an issue where they will most likely be angry and give up not only trying to learn how to build a business but also give them a bad taste in the mouth about WA.

I have no issue with the hubs, I have no issue with a starter not being in love chat which was changed and also a good move on that.

I have no issue giving them the site rubix to try and build for up to six months that is fair.

What is not fair and disturbing it they can't go to their backoffice like they used to.

That to me is wrong to do this or am I missing something along with the starter with what they are saying now.

Give the starter the ability to get into their backoffice as before and keep that six months or even make it 3 months which is still heaps of time to think about.

That is all extras just my thoughts and sharing on behalf of starter members.

You can read some comments from starter on this below if it hasn't been taken down

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/classes/series/laying-the-groundwork-for-your-bootcamp-business/crafting-your-foundational-website-pages/comment/38970013

As when they get unhappy with this it also means we as their mentions or them as our referral will be lost along with any possible commission down the track.

Think about this

For those not getting referrals or are not promoting WA this doesn't matter to you as you won't care.

But for those who are promoting WA getting the starter membership will be a waste of time promoting as many won't upgrade when they can't even get into the backoffice which for a newbie can be exciting and give them more enthusiasm to want to continue rather than being locked out of a free site.

So what is the point of getting a free site rubix when they can't do that.

This is about starter members only of course those who upgrade have access to the back office of a site rubix but not a starter member.

I wouldn't be surprised this post will be deleted or reserved to my private post section as two have been done in the past.

This is not going forward but backwards.

My take and gripe