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

136 replies

CountessDracula · 02/11/2005 11:22

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

OP posts:
iota · 02/11/2005 20:12

I'm such a regular, I feel that I do need my name on that list

cod · 02/11/2005 20:11

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iota · 02/11/2005 20:11

Earlybird - me too glad I'm not the only one.

Earlybird · 02/11/2005 20:10

I've paid this year, and paid last year too. Don't know why it bothers me, but my name doesn't currently appear on the list (and didn't last year either - until there was correspondence with MN Headquarters asking about it). Don't know if my current absence is an administrative oversight, or if they're slow in updating the susbscriber list.

flutterbee · 02/11/2005 20:04

I have to say, I have used MN for about 6 months now and had no idea that anyone was asking for contributions. I have no problem making a donation and shall look to do that either tonight or tomorrow but if it became compulsory then I would find another website to use as it is highly unusual for forums to ask for payment unless they are the kind with naked people on that I'm sure no one on here subscribes too.

Kidstrack2 · 02/11/2005 19:44

Hi I must say I feel terrible now as I havent paid either I have posted reguarly for a few months, I will go and pay a little now and then I will pay more in January! But i have helped other MNs with clothes and shoes etc!

WigWamBam · 02/11/2005 19:43

On the home page, about half way down, right hand side, there's a poster of a guy pointing at you. That's where you click to pay.

noddyholder · 02/11/2005 19:42

where does it ask you to pay?I can't see anything

katymac · 02/11/2005 19:41

Kama - it's not a set amount - just a donation if you want. You don't have to, but if you do they appreciate it.

WigWamBam · 02/11/2005 19:41

It's voluntary, and it's as much or as little as you want to pay.

Hattie05 · 02/11/2005 19:40

site

kama · 02/11/2005 19:39

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nutcracker · 02/11/2005 19:38

I would pay if it were per month by DD too.

Hattie05 · 02/11/2005 19:36

I don't pay, we don't have enough money to spend on our food bill, let alone me pay for the luxury of viewing a website.
I use the internet for work, pleasure and information finding. The internet is a big place and i don't intend to pay anymore than my broadband costs for its use. If websites have a fee then i simply don't use them a free alternative can always be found. The fact that this is voluntary, tells me i don't have to pay and so therefore use it but don't pay. If i were to win the lottery, maybe i'd make a donation to the sight, but untill that day arrives i'm afraid i won't be paying subs.

katymac · 02/11/2005 19:30

I agree with Nooka - a fiver a month doesn't hurt but £50 or £60 is crippling

Please MN - can we pay by DD or standing order??

PLEEASE

Tortington · 02/11/2005 19:03

i don't pay and i'm very happy with that situation.

if ever i felt pressured or it became compulsery i think i may use another site and click their adverts

nooka · 02/11/2005 18:23

I have made a contribution, but didn't really want to pay lots up front because I wasn't sure how much I'd be here. As it turns out, far too much! Web-sites are very hard to make money out of (dh is a web-designer) so I am happy to make a contribution, because this is a fun place to be. As I come straight to chat I have seen no advertising (oh except for the little bits above some of the threads). I would prefer to set up a smaller regular monthly subscription to a large annual one.

noddyholder · 02/11/2005 18:13

where is it?

essbee · 02/11/2005 18:12

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soapbox · 02/11/2005 18:10

Nah - we all pay extra to have Cod entertain us!

And my God does she deliver

Worth every penny!

nutcracker · 02/11/2005 18:08

Can't afford it.

cupcakes · 02/11/2005 18:07

well I pay and I want my name on the list!

Flum · 02/11/2005 17:55

I think Cod should have to pay double

zippitippitoes · 02/11/2005 16:06

ddd

that's true

what I meant to say was that i understood no one should comment but least of all those who didn't pay

HRHQoQ · 02/11/2005 16:04

"I mean there is lots of advertising isn't there."

ROLFMAO - you need to get "out" of the MN world a little more often - MN really has relatively few advertisers compared to mamy free sites (either that or I just don't notice them all LOL).