My Neowin subscriber experience

[chrispinto]

Hey all!

Just thought i'd post my experience since becoming a neowin subscriber. Hopefully more will be encouraged by it and (re)subscribe themselves.

I joined neowin 5 years ago, September 2003 i think. If i remember rightly, i joined after being posted the url to some news item or forum post, that i found (mostly likely) compelling enough to want to read more of the website. I did just that, and soon found myself joining the forums, laughing, crying at various posts, and finding resourceful help and in turn offering my own advice on various technical (and sometimes non technical) affairs.

I always "wanted" to subscribe, but always "forgot" or had better things to spend my 8GBP (10EUR/12USD). Then one night, last week, spontaneously after reading the same kind of random article that drew me in way back when, i pulled out my card, and off i went to NoChex.

What did that cash buy me? Was it worth it?

Well... it got me my own blogspace (no big deal to some, maybe... myself included, but nevertheless blogging on neowin attracts many views, populating the site) hilariously random subscriber forum, and a nice touch (although possibly expected) email from Daniel thanking me for contributing and asking me for my username to finish things off.

I get my orange name and the + prefixing it, declaring me as someone who cares enough about this site to want to contribute in the best way possible, showing my commitment to the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.

And it was worth it because.. for as long as people like me who are "ordinary", not "associated" with any staffers, feel compelled to help out in the way neowin needs it most.

IT's ony been a week, but i find myself more active too.. Not posting maybe, but browsing forums i'd have otherwise previously ignored. Contributing has made me feel more involved in a site i already used daily.

Thankyou neowin for your long years of dedicated amusement and serious IT info, i'll mostly certainly subscrube again

[Rappy Veteran]

Good Stuff (Y)

Being a subscriber is a great way to help Neowin and of course theres some perks :p

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

Chris, ppl like you actually make that site possible money speaking. Cost hosting a site like neowin is so expensive and your help, like all other subscriber help the website.

thanks a lot (Y)

[RadishTM Veteran]

Thanks for subscribing! :) (Y)

Radish?

[Calum Veteran]

I enjoyed reading your post, chrispinto. You couldn't have summed it up any better. This is a great website and these are great forums. More people should subscribe! :D Neowin can only get stronger if they do!

[Mercellus]

@chrispinto: I couldn't have said it any better myself. +1. :)

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

A Subscriber a day keeps the hosting bills away ;) (That really makes no sense >.<)

[Rappy Veteran]

A Subscriber a day keeps the hosting bills away ;) (That really makes no sense >.<)

You been drinking again? :p

[chrispinto]

You been drinking again? :p

haha

[Hum]

What ? No t-shirt ? ;)

[ATGC]

pshh, I'd never subscribe to this horrid site.

[Stingray]

[chconline Veteran]

Sweet, gotta love the "+" :D

[sundayx Veteran]

You know deep down that you want to talk about how worth it it was to get access to the privileged hunk thread.

:shiftyninja:

[Coldgunner]

We can honestly say your e-penis is way bigger now!

[kombolcha]

:D

[trekker]

I have noticed a lot of colourful nicks here.. can someone guide me what they represent?

[Lee G. Veteran]

I have noticed a lot of colourful nicks here.. can someone guide me what they represent?

The colored nicks and badges show that they are either staff, subscribers, MVCs (Most Valued Contributors), or veterans. This is shown on the forum index, which shows the colors that represent each group:

Here's some information on the recent color changes

[White Cuban]

join the Club, just don't talk bout the secret forum

[Sean B. Veteran]

You know deep down that you want to talk about how worth it it was to get access to the privileged hunk thread.

:shiftyninja:

If more people would post in it, it would be more enjoyable. Sucks being one of two gay subscribers :p.

[Crazysah]

Good Stuff (Y)

Being a subscriber is a great way to help Neowin and of course theres some perks :p

Yes totally. Those perks are definitely worth it.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

Thanks for subscribing :D

Me and Rappy try to make your extra little "Perk" worth every dollar :D I know some sites make you pay $5 a month to be a subscriber, where neowin only asks for $12 a year. Such a low price for the extra features you get.

[Rappy Veteran]

join the Club, just don't talk bout the secret forum

what secret forum?