I'm back and forth, too--my first/gut reaction is/was negative... I mean, who wouldn't be at least a little annoyed at paying money when we didn't have to before (especially when we've already put SO much money into BMG as it is)? Even if, all things considered, $35 a year is not that much and anyone who says they "can't afford it" must really have money budgeting problems... I mean, it's a matter of priority, not of being able to afford it. I mean, $35 is what, a week's worth of Starbucks? ;) Anyway I think a fee is the LEAST controversial way to limit membership, if that's what they wanna do--especially a small fee like this
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hahah lj says my post exceeded the limit... continuedetherealblissSeptember 18 2007, 02:22:54 UTC
Anyway, yes, I will accept the "grandfathering"... and I think it's more a matter of "when" for us (unless they throw that idea out the window), not saying that to be snobby or anything... just that we have obviously been around long enough, posted enough, been to fanmeets, etc. etc. etc... whatever criteria they come up with, we'd meet it, and I doubt the criteria will be all that strict anyway. I'll accept it 'cause I want to see how things turn out, and see if it's all worth the fee (who knows if I'll end up paying it after the free year is over--IF the club is successful and still running by then, which it may not be
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My take on this that I'll be spending the $35 JUST to stay on the message board. I don't give a crap about any of the rest of it, I have no interest in the BMG related stuff. Just my friends. I'm only angry about there being premium only sections of the message board. Its absolutely unacceptable to me to be locked out of certain sections of the MB or chatroom. So I'll be paying full price for one feature that shouldn't cost at all.
eb made a point that makes sense to me...yea...paying for a blue man membership to a message board just isn't a "priority" for me ...and itz not something i could see working into my budget. I would rather budget to travel to see blue man & see my friends...than pay $35 a year (which adds up anyway)...thatz just my thoughts...i don't wanna have to pay for any website except my own - which makes sense. lol
anyways - i think no matter what...i hope we can all stay in contact some way.
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anyways - i think no matter what...i hope we can all stay in contact some way.
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