Hello all,
Thought we'd clear up a few queries re subs. We do send out a couple of mails - one 3 months after you've joined and then an annual reminder. However if you specify you never want to receive mail from us I suspect (will check with Tech but he's out on the town tonight) we don't bother you.
We intend to have an annual subscription week too (just to make sure everyone knows about subs) but haven't got around to it yet - new year maybe... We are also looking into other payment methods - paypal, dd - to make things easier and will get back to you before year end hopefully on that.
Those who pay subs by credit card get automatically listed on the subscribers list (with the nickname that they currently have in use) if they choose to do so. If you've sent a cheque you'll be listed if you include the info we ask you to include on the "how to subscribe page" on the back of your cheque. There's sometimes a few weeks between you sending us a cheque and us collecting cheques from PO box and processing it, so there may be a delay in you being listed as a subscriber - if you have chosen to be should be on the list and are not, please do contact us ([email protected]) and we'll look into it and sort it out.
We have a subs scheme in place because at the moment we don't earn enough commercially to pay the wages of those who work on the site. As and when that situation changes (sooner rather than later hopefully) we will drop the scheme. It is voluntary though - as we've always said we don't want to exclude anyone who can't afford to pay. What's more, as some have mentioned there are plenty of other ways to contribute without sending any money. Send a review, use our shopping partners, click on an advert or answer someone's query and you're helping mumsnet stay in business.
Having said that, many thanks to all who've subscribed - it is a truly generous act as you get no extra benefits for your money and it is much appreciated. That said we really don't keep an eye on who's paid and who's not so please don't feel pressured - the choice is entirely yours and there are some valid arguments, as voiced here, not to subscribe.
Cheers,
MNHQ