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Paying for Mumsnet

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BIWI · 28/05/2017 18:20

There have been eleventy billion threads (only a slight exaggeration) about the advertising on MN becoming more and more intrusive. And calls, inevitably, for it to stop.

We all KNOW - we're not stupid - that MN is a free-so-use site, so needs to take advertising to keep going.

However, lots of us on the various threads have also said that we'd be prepared to pay for an ad-free version of the site.

So you'd run two sites - one with advertising, which is free, and one which costs [x amount] per month/year.

Have you actually tried running your figures and working out how much revenue you'd get from people who are prepared to pay, and different scenarios, e.g. If x% pay y amount, we'll achieve x revenue?

Because it feels every time this issue is raised that you just pat us on the head and tell us that you're 'looking into it'

OP posts:
ShesNoNormanPace · 29/05/2017 17:20

I suggest subs of £12 a year Hmm

lynmilne65 · 29/05/2017 17:20

I use an adblocker and don't get any !

LIZS · 29/05/2017 17:19

Think it was before the days of pm , around 2003/4

Gruach · 29/05/2017 17:19

Well that's a relief!

I think ...Confused

SwedishEdith · 29/05/2017 17:18

I did pay in the very beginning when the collection buckets were rattled a few times. Not loads but chipped in. Not sure now I'd feel about it now - it'd have to be very cheap.

Lweji · 29/05/2017 17:17

Sparklingbrook

Unless everyone had to pay, it wouldn't mean fewer trolls.

And I suspect the DM would want to get more out of their subscription. Wink

Sparklingbrook · 29/05/2017 17:16

Yes, my adblocker does a really good job TBF on my laptop. Not mastered the phone one yet I hate the ads on the phone.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 29/05/2017 17:16

You ARE getting it wrong Gruach.

JamesDelaneysHat · 29/05/2017 17:15

I would consider paying. I've been on here for years and can't imagine not using MN. However I do view the forum through an adblocker and don't see any of the ads that are causing all the brouhaha.

Gruach · 29/05/2017 17:15

So you'd run two sites - one with advertising, which is free, and one which costs [x amount] per month/year.

Surely one site, with some people getting it advert-free and others not? Or am I misunderstanding? Two separate sites would be - outrageous. Whatever would be the point?

bibbitybobbityyhat · 29/05/2017 17:14

Oh God, it's going to be like this Grin.

You wouldn't have to pay. You could remain on Mumsnet for nothing, but still see the ads.

Those who paid would simply be paying for an ad free version. It feels a bit more community minded than just using an ad blocker which is what I've been doing for years but I would be prepared to pay a sub. Maybe £3 a month or something?

ImperialBlether · 29/05/2017 17:14

But that was only paying for private messaging, wasn't it, LIZS?

Sparklingbrook · 29/05/2017 17:13

I would pay. Especially if it meant fewer trolls as well as ads.

LIZS · 29/05/2017 17:12

We used to pay, way back in the dawn of MN, but www has mushroomed since.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 29/05/2017 17:12

That's not how it would work gillybeanz. You don't seriously imagine BIWI was suggesting that do you?

user1496069596 · 29/05/2017 17:11

I would never pay for a forum, I'd just go elsewhere!

gillybeanz · 29/05/2017 17:07

but then wouldn't the site be split, so half the comments on the threads.
Hey we could have a wc free site for all of us who don't budget/ can't afford to pay for sites and a site for the mc or those who can afford/ are happy to pay.
I wonder if you'd just get the same comments on each site as they'd attract similar thinking posters?
AIBU would just be people agreeing Grin

I wouldn't pay, not because I couldn't afford to, but don't think it's worth paying for. I certainly couldn't justify paying for a magazine forum.

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YetAnotherHelenMumsnet · 29/05/2017 16:57

We're looking into it.

Actually, we're not sure if this would come under TSSDNCOP or not, but promise to flag to the higher ups and get back to you when they tell us what's what.