Why would some subscribe to boards? or in fact anything that is free?

B.A._Baracus

So the question is in the title :P

Why pay for something. Knowing you can access it for free???

admiralofthefleet

cause you get access to the dirty forum.

Kivaro

Because it's not really for free: Servers, Internet Connection, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Engineers, System Administrators, Database Admins etc .....

So if you enjoy the service being offered, then why not contribute a little bit to keep the service going.

Jen Pigs Fly

Money to burn

electrobanana

coke & hookers

uch

So they can get Blasted with Piiiiiiiiiiink flower petals

squishykins

For a personalised avatar and your username in...italics...

How much more awesome can this site possibly get????!!?!?!1111

hondasam

It's my contribution to boards for offering a great service. It's not as if it costs a fortune to subscribe.

Leeg17

electrobanana wrote: »

coke & hookers

Only fools pay for that..

*sniff*

uch

hondasam wrote: »

It's my contribution to boards for offering a great service. It's not as if it costs a fortune to subscribe.

Lick A$$

Odysseus

For access to the sex and sexuality forum

B.A._Baracus

Kivaro wrote: »

Because it's not really for free: Servers, Internet Connection, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Engineers, System Administrators, Database Admins etc .....

So if you enjoy the service being offered, then why not contribute a little bit to keep the service going.

Says the person who is currently a subscriber :pac: :P

But to be serious. All of which you mentioned are the costs of maintaining boards.ie - but boards makes money off adverts and if the current model wasnt working they would be turning this into a paid service.

So while the idea of contributing is nice. Its not neccessary. In Fact, being honest its foolish with money. As without users >> there is no paid advertisers >> without advertisers there is no boards.ie :P By visiting the site you are contributing

So why pay for something you dont have too? hence the thread :P

hondasam

Leeg17 wrote: »

Only fools pay for that..

*sniff*

You paid, admit it Lee:p

uch wrote: »

Lick A$$

Thanks for your contribution.

wonderfullife

I would have thought a good reason would be the "amount of mind numbing boring hours in work Boards has helped me get through without doing a Michael Douglas Falling Down" in itself is a good reason. It's cheaper than therapy.

wonderfullife

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Says the person who is currently a subscriber :pac: :P

But to be serious. All of which you mentioned are the costs of maintaining boards.ie - but boards makes money off adverts and if the current model wasnt working they would be turning this into a paid service.

So while the idea of contributing is nice. Its not neccessary. In Fact, being honest its foolish with money. As without users >> there is no paid advertisers >> without advertisers there is no boards.ie :P By visiting the site you are contributing

So why pay for something you dont have too? hence the thread :P

I doubt DeV and whoever are making bajillions off this site but even if it operated at a slight profit or loss, there would be a mass exodus if it were a paid service. If Facebook charged everyone there would be a similar exodus. The difference being, Facebook will have a billion users soon enough and if even 10% of them stuck around they'd make a fortune from that alone.

It's kinda like tipping the guy in the toilets in nightclubs for just offering you a paper towel. He's sitting there all night probably dealing with all sorts of drunks and cranks (like boards) not making a fortune (like boards probably) and, well, it's nice to be nice. I guess.

electrobanana

Leeg17 wrote: »

Only fools pay for that..

*sniff*

I knew it...:eek:....get's credit card.

mikemac1

Odysseus wrote: »

For access to the sex and sexuality forum

It's not as durty as the name suggests

CrazyRabbit

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

So the question is in the title :P

Why pay for something. Knowing you can access it for free???

I subscribe to be better than all you non-subcribers.

Pushtrak

I don't see anything wrong with it. Am most likely going to end up subscribing myself at some point.

electrobanana

How much is said subscription?

cocoshovel

Isnt paypal the only way of paying for a boards subscription? Thats pretty much the only reason why Im not subscribed. I hate paypal, fúckin awkward as hell.

hondasam

Odysseus wrote: »

For access to the sex and sexuality forum

mikemac1 wrote: »

It's not as durty as the name suggests

I have never looked at that forum.

electrobanana wrote: »

How much is said subscription?

€50 for the year.
€13 for three mths.
€5 for one mth,

Pushtrak

From: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056265452
Subscribing

We also offer the option of a paid subscription to boards.ie so as to gain some special extras, which would be otherwise unavailable. These include:
Custom avatars (90x90, non-animated)
Username changes
Access to the sex and sexuality forum
Custom tagline
Different coloured user stars
Increased PM space, 5000 instead of 500
Access to subscribers and First Class lounge forums
Ability to PM larger numbers of users at once, 15 instead of 5
Ads can be turned off from your User CP

You can get the benefits of these for the minimum of 1 month, which includes the name change option.

The current prices are:

1 year - €50
3 months - €13
1 month - €5

To arrange this, go to:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/payments.php

Currently the only payment option is through Paypal.

electrobanana

hondasam wrote: »

I have never looked at that forum.

Go look now and report what amazement lies beyond...God speed.

LizT

I subscribe to give something back to boards. I spend a lot of time on here and get a lot of enjoyment out of it. It's a great service and I just wanted to show my appreciation.


And I can tell you the S+S forum is actually pretty boring!

Snowie

lizt wrote: »

And I can tell you the S+S forum is actually pretty boring!

yeah they ned a bunch of sick demented perverts for that place

El Guapo!

The only reason I don't subscribe is purely down to PayPal being the only option to pay. I hate PayPal and don't have an account. If you could use Laser/Visa or something I'd sub straight away.

hondasam

electrobanana wrote: »

Go look now and report what amazement lies beyond...God speed.

Ah is better, did not see anything interesting there. I only had a quick look, peep really.

electrobanana

hondasam wrote: »

Ah is better, did not see anything interesting there. I only had a quick look, peep really.

There's coke & hookers isn't there..

hondasam

electrobanana wrote: »

There's coke & hookers isn't there..

Pepsi and a pic of the Galway Hooker on the wall. Boring stuff.

Sindri

cocoshovel wrote: »

Isnt paypal the only way of paying for a boards subscription? Thats pretty much the only reason why Im not subscribed. I hate paypal, fúckin awkward as hell.

I asked a question in the Feedback forum about alternative methods of payment to subscribe and a very helpful and amiable After Hours moderator informed me of an alternative method. The O2 money card.

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/o2-money/content.php?cid=134#buying-the-card

LizT

Snowie wrote: »

yeah they ned a bunch of sick demented perverts for that place

Wonder where they could find some of them?

matrim

Dean09 wrote: »

The only reason I don't subscribe is purely down to PayPal being the only option to pay. I hate PayPal and don't have an account. If you could use Laser/Visa or something I'd sub straight away.

You can use your visa card on paypal without having an account.

Snowie

lizt wrote: »

Wonder where they could find some of them?

^^^^

she winked at me :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYj7T9eEQ4U

El Guapo!

matrim wrote: »

You can use your visa card on paypal without having an account.

Really??
Grand. Thanks for that. Think I'll sub next payday so!

Chuck Stone

Does the Avatar come with the subscription?

hondasam

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Does the Avatar come with the subscription?

You can have any avvy with subscription.

Chuck Stone

Sindri wrote: »

a very helpful and amiable After Hours moderator.

You've changed my ban-bro. :pac:

hondasam wrote: »

You can have any avvy with subscription.

Can.. I have.. two avatars..

cocoshovel

matrim wrote: »

You can use your visa card on paypal without having an account.

If I remember correctly, its a pain in the ass to link it though isnt it? I mean, as a lazy netizen, I dont want to be midly inconvenience by going through paypal. Lazer or Visa direct please!

Galwayguy35

I don't need to pay, the forums I am interested in here are free so it suits me fine.

Leeg17

hondasam wrote: »

You paid, admit it Lee:p

The ultimate cost, my social life

Sindri

Chuck Stone wrote: »

You've changed my ban-bro. :pac:




Can.. I have.. two avatars..

I'm still cool.


Death to authoritay!

RobbingBandit

If you subscribe you are taught the secret handshake, or so the legend goes...

Galwayguy35

I was surprised to learn that Mods do the job for free though.

dotsman

'Cos I'm not a sponge

If I was an occasional visitor to boards, I wouldn't bother paying. But I use it regularly and the €50 p.a. is worth it.

Yamanoto

hondasam wrote: »

It's my contribution to boards for offering a great service. It's not as if it costs a fortune to subscribe.

To be fair, you're costing them a fair bit in bandwith.

Gummy Panda

Of course I subscribe. No standard avatar has my likeness

BunShopVoyeur

I read Boards every day for a couple of years before signing up. I just wanted to make a small contribution towards something which I've gotten so much out of.

CardBordWindow

I was very tempted to subscribe a while ago to fix the typo in my username, but now I've grown to accept it.
Prob will subscribe down the line regardless though, just out of curiosity really.

The Snipe

I subbed cause I wanted to support the forum.


Also, came in handy not long after as I got the name change

flyswatter

Pushtrak wrote: »

From: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056265452

Ads can be turned off from your User CP

lol