Maybe some people don't understand what's going on .... (don't blame ya)
Note: this is a general statement, not directed at Bill Hibbs!
I have to reduce bandwidth/cpu usage. That is a unavoidable fact. Everything that has been removed (non-subscribers) affects both of those things. I'm sure there will be a lot of people pissed at me, but, gotta do what I've gotta do.
When all this first started, I assumed it wouldn't be that big of a deal, everyone can still use the site after all. I got an email yesterday from someone saying they'd rather see the site go under than lose the "free" stuff that they felt liked they "deserve" because they've been here for a long time. Blows my mind.
I got another email saying that if I can afford a new truck, that I can afford DRN. Besides the fact that it was some really stupid rationale on their part, the last truck was a lease that came due in August. Second, with the 0% financing, I got a better deal buying a new one. Not that it's anyone's business, but hey, I'm not willing to give-up my vehicle to continue to fund the "free stuff" for those who think $1 a month is a rip-off.
Another one told me how I must be making a ton of money for all those logo's they see (LOLOLOL!!). Please don't make statements like that unless you are an advertising professional. If you were, you'd realize how ignorant that statement is. People may also be surprised to hear that the MAJORITY of logo's / banners are here because we convinced the sponsor to DONATE STUFF THAT WE COULD GIVE TO YOU at DirtWeek. They give us stuff, we run their ads.
I doubt I'll spend much more time replying to these "free stuff gone" posts. It seems every time I respond, someone wants to argue more, as if they have even the slightest idea of what they are talking about.
Take what I say the reasons/issues are, or don't. Pretty simple, but really, I don't need anymore hate mail, lol.