Regular MN users who don't pay subs...

[CountessDracula]

Just wondering why?

Have you forgotten, can you not afford it, do you just think it's not necessary?

Not trying to force anyone to pay, just curious

[LIZS]

Some subscribers ask not to be listed.

[Caligula]

I didn't for ages because i kidded myself that I was not addicted, did not need it and shouldn't encourage myself.

Eventually gave up.

Sometimes I wish they'd introduce a fee of £50 per post, so that I would have to kick the habit!

[SoupDragon]

I must say I like the way that it's voluntary and a "whatever you can afford" type arrangement. Makes for a much more diverse set of posters IMO.

[BudaBabe]

Having been feeling guilty for a while about not paying, thanks to recent threads reminding me, I have just paid up!!

I feel all legal!

[Nickinha]

I would not mind giving a bit if I can spare it, but how would i pay? Live in portugal and dont own a credit card

[Lizzylou]

I complete forget to, although I'm not very regular on MN at the moment, it always comes up when I am skint and awaiting payday!...I do think it should be voluntary and don't see why a list is published on the site (particularly if some people have said that they don't want to be named)

[Marina]

Mixture of first two for an eighteen month period (I do think annual reminders for those of us who are able/willing to pay would be helpful!). But have paid annually as a rule. Also contribute in kind as a Moderator
Agree with Soupy in principle but am sometimes a bit surprised about how aggressively anti-contributions some posts have been in the past. NB not thinking of anyone specific or recent, just recollections of heated debate previously.

[Toothache]

I can't remember when I last paid it! Don't know if another one is due yet!!!

[Marina]

Exactly Toothy. It is very easy to lose track. A tick box when you sign up, or amendable later on your Member Profile, saying, please nag me about CASH annually, would be useful IMO.

[Gem754]

Just can't afford it at the momment as adjusting to having only 1 wage in the household, but I will do when things settle down.

[CountessDracula]

Not pointing fingers as I know that some people aren't listed!

Just being nosey

[Nemo1977]

I cant afford to pay subs. DH works his arse off doing 13hrs a day and we have just enough to feed us and keep roof over heads...not including baby who is due next month. I would pay if i could as mn has been great to me in terms of friends and advice.

[SoupDragon]

I thought that I did receive reminders to subscribe... I certainly wouldn't remember otherwise!

[troublesmummy]

I posted about this yesterday. Only been on MN for 3 months. But have now payed up. DP is on lots of forums and he thought it was a little strange to be asked to contribute. But considering the amount of time i've been spending on here since i found it, i decided i should contribute

[CountessDracula]

The amount is up to you right? £5 a year is 0.013p per day or 10p a week!

[hunkermunker]

I don't and won't pay.

[NomDePlume]

I only paid £5 last year because it was all I could stretch to at the time.

[CountessDracula]

Ah good hunkermunker, now why not? Do you think it is the sort of thing you shouldn't have to pay for?

[hunkermunker]

I don't feel I need to justify what I spend my money on, or don't spend it on...however...

I've contributed to individual MNers. I just feel that a commercial site should be able to fund itself.

I contribute to MN in other ways.

I'm skint.

Take your pick.

[CountessDracula]

Fair enough

[hunkermunker]

I thought so too

[spidermama]

This might sound a bit flaky but ... we're all busy mums with loads on our plates. I feel MN towers need to be more pushy with reminders.

I've always meant to subscribe but haven't got round to it.
I turn on the computer and as if by magic Mumsnet appears. I honestly can't remember ever being asked to subscribe.

Call me naive but the first I knew of subscriptions was during the notorious Milupa furore. I meant to subscribe then but couldn't quite work out how to do it and soon forgot to bother.

This thread has shamed me into sending off a cheque today by the way.

Well done CountessD.

[alibubbles]

Message withdrawn

[monstrousmummy]

I only did recently. I had thought about it....and in the light of several things that mnetters are doing......misdee and peter and other incidents also, I subscribed the other day!

I don't think everyone should have to, but perhaps we should be reminded a little more...for example i spent 15 minutes looking for the subscription link!