DRN Subscriptions - Please Read

[linusb]

Count me in for a subscription. I'll be doing the Paypal thing when I get home from work! :)

 

[James]

I'm all for eliminating PMs and keeping the mojo off (even for members/subscribers) if it saves the site some money and keeps Okie in business. My PM box fills up and becomes useless pretty quick anyway and I actually prefer email.

The DRN email is a nice touch and I think the search is a "must have".

I have no objection to "members only" especially now that I am upped for life.

 

[motometal]

ok, sorry, the questions in the second paragraph of my post were indeed covered already...i'm a dork!

still didn't get a response regarding previous pm's...are they gone, or will they be restored?

 

[Okiewan]

Yes, they will still be there.

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

Okay okay damit...yous can get off my frickin back now. geez, can't a guy get a break, it's only been a couple of years! You knew I was gonna pay didn't ya? :p

I've been meaning to do this a long time but I'm sure you know how it is. Thanks for the site Okie, you tha man! :thumb:

 

[Okiewan]

Motometal contemplates the $12 expenditure…

 

[KWJams]

I don't know, :think: maybe I am not supposed to put dashes or spaces between credit cards numbers.

I gave up :( and sending a check by mail. :)

 

[Okiewan]

maybe I am not supposed to put dashes or spaces between credit cards numbers.

That would be the problem.

 

[KWJams]

Ok, like 555588778299 instead of 5555 8877 8299 :)
Never used a card online before so didn't know, thanks

(ps--not real card number) :)

 

[Papakeith]

curses, foiled again! :|

 

[Okiewan]

Update:
Due to various posts and hate mail, not to mention the additional moderation required, I have caved on the search function ... it's back in for everyone, subscriber or not.

Just another reason to NOT subscribe :p

 

[a454elk]

:| We're here to preserve democracy, not practice it.;)

 

[slo' mo]

Originally posted by Okie
Update:
Due to various posts and hate mail, not to mention the additional moderation required, I have caved on the search function ... it's back in for everyone, subscriber or not.

Just another reason to NOT subscribe :p

I say effem. time to get down to the real "who's got my back" as Sarge would say.

BTW - Okie, can we limit DW to STMs?

 

[OKKX'er]

I say effem. time to get down to the real "who's got my back" as Sarge would say.

Ditto.

 

[motometal]

$12 is chicken feed, finding a stamp to mail it or figuring out paypal is a bigger deal than $12.

motometal contemplates the $109 expenditure with a sagging bank account...

add me to the list of those in favor of a members only forum...I spent more than twice $12 on lawn fertilizer last week!

there could be a trial period for people to check it out, then they gotta pay if they wanna play.

 

[ochster]

OK, give them a little taste. But don't let them have the good stuff for free, like the Advance forum, Suspension forum, or post things "for sale", in the for sale forum.

 

[Jasle]

I actually like the trial period idea. after about a month they will be hooked. give em it for free until they are hooked and then charge em...Gee I sound like a drug dealer.
guess my 2 year trial period is over! I'm goina sign up now.

 

[Smit-Dog]

Originally posted by Okie
Update: Due to various posts and hate mail, not to mention the additional moderation required, I have caved on the search function ... it's back in for everyone, subscriber or not. Just another reason to NOT subscribe :p

Nooooo!!!! Be strong! Don't back down! From my little skewed corner of this site it seemed that cutting off the search capability for non-subscribers got quite a few to take notice. It's something they have been taking for granted for a few years now, without paying anything. It was kind of like an awakening of sorts.

It's blows my mind that people can't cough up $1 per month, but can still justify digital cable for $89 per month. :|

Like in the TV commerical, invite a bunch of your old neighbors/relatives over one night each month, shake 'em up a bit on your couch, and after they leave, collect all the change.... cha-ching - instant subscriber. :yeehaw:

 

[JimmyD2]

I cough up my 12 bucks so I can use the search function and not an hour later, Okie caves in... ;)

Actually, I think the search function keeps the redundant threads at acceptable levels. Smit-Dog, did you just invest in DRN stock or something? ;)

 

[IrishEKU]

Originally posted by JimmyD2
I cough up my 12 bucks so I can use the search function and not an hour later, Okie caves in... ;)

Then ask for it back and forget the entire procedure. I was a STM and upgraded to LSTM for $109.00 Before I even knew about the little "Add" and move up. Do I biotch about $40.00 bucks? NO , because I am happier knowing that it is improving this site that I enjoy so much. Okie don't you dare send it back to me!! You know how I am, keep it and use it. :thumb:

 

[JimmyD2]

IrishEKU, I was joking - hence the ;)

 

[Okiewan]

New Stuff for Subscribers:

DirtRider.Net Email Alias/Forwarder (yourname@dirtrider.net)
Subscriber's Forum (subscription info, support, news)

 

[bscottr]

Originally posted by slo' mo
BTW - Okie, can we limit DW to STMs?

Or at least a higher fee structure that covers the costs of becoming say...a lifer. Good call slo'mo :thumb:

 

[Smit-Dog]

Originally posted by bscottr
Or at least a higher fee structure that covers the costs of becoming say...a lifer. Good call slo'mo :thumb:

At a lot of riding events, you have to be a member of the AMA to participate. A lot of people sign up for the AMA right at the event. The promoters make it easy to do it.

I don't know what the percentage was of people at DW that weren't subscribing members, but DRN could have either made it a requirement like the AMA, or tacked it right on to the DW fee.

With people taking time off work, driving halfway across the country, and sleeping in a field for a week, I don't think a small subscriber fee would deter them!

 

[KWJams]

If everyone ponied up to be a Life'r -- in a few years we would be back in the same place.

The best deal for DRN is yearly subscriptions and support team memberships.