Rappy Veteran Posted March 25, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2009 Who will be the first Subscriber2? Time will tell :iiam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManIt Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I like this idea! Now all we need is a Home Basic with no flood control and bigger PM box for $5 a year and I'd be in :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViZioN Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Who will be the first Subscriber2? My guess would be one of the current subscribers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 By modifying a website's code soley to remove ads you are stealing, and thus a pirate. But you're not stealing anything. You're just blocking the display of ads. I have Neowin whitelisted, so I took it off to test. I loaded the main forum page, and there were no ads. I checked the code, and the ad code is still there. There's no modification of the code iteself going on, the adblocking plugin I have just doesn't display ads. They're still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
»X« Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Just a query which I need clarification on. I assume the ads on neowin only make money when clicked, right? So, if I know that I am the type of person who never ever clicks on online adverts, then whats stopping me from blocking them? Neowin would make no money from me either way. So is it down to Neowin policy? By the way, I'm after clarification, not an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted March 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2009 How are new subscriptions going to be handled? I have a subscription but it doesn't expire until August. If I pay for another year (at tier 2), am I going to have to wait until August until the ad-free subscription kicks in? Would there be a way to upgrade without letting the current subscription fees already paid go to waste? Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. I guess you would pay ?20 for a year's subscription and your current subscription would effectively be canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannes Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just can't wait to see the badge. My Paypal account is already charged with enough credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pHaez Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just can't wait to see the badge. My Paypal account is already charged with enough credit. You can see the new badges, as well as purchase the subscription here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2009 Just a query which I need clarification on.I assume the ads on neowin only make money when clicked, right? So, if I know that I am the type of person who never ever clicks on online adverts, then whats stopping me from blocking them? Neowin would make no money from me either way. So is it down to Neowin policy? By the way, I'm after clarification, not an argument. The inline ads make us money simply by displaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted March 26, 2009 MVC Share Posted March 26, 2009 You can see the new badges, as well as purchase the subscription here. I don't see it. It just shows me as still being a Tier 1 subscriber... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pHaez Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't see it. It just shows me as still being a Tier 1 subscriber... :( I guess for those already subscribed, it doesn't show other subscription options, so: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't see it. It just shows me as still being a Tier 1 subscriber... :( You'll have to manually upgrade like I had to, but I see the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted March 26, 2009 MVC Share Posted March 26, 2009 You'll have to manually upgrade like I had to, but I see the option. How do I manually upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManIt Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice to see it released today (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2009 How do I manually upgrade? Have a look here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sooo.. how about a different colour for Sub^2? This is a little too close to the colour of you know what... :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sooo.. how about a different colour for Sub^2?This is a little too close to the colour of you know what... :blush: Pink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 5, 2009 Pink! There should be a selector, Pink for people who want it and Purple for the people who hate pink but want something a bit darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 and Purple for the people who hate pink but want something a bit darker. And become an Admin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 5, 2009 And become an Admin? Damn you worked out my masterplan...*runs to escape pod* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted April 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 5, 2009 Just a query which I need clarification on.I assume the ads on neowin only make money when clicked, right? So, if I know that I am the type of person who never ever clicks on online adverts, then whats stopping me from blocking them? Neowin would make no money from me either way. So is it down to Neowin policy? By the way, I'm after clarification, not an argument. At least some (if not all) of our advertisements are paid per impression rather than per click. We actually still lose some money on Subscriber2s based on the cost of the subscription versus what we would make if they didn't block ads. We are trying, however, to make it affordable to go "ad-free" and still allow our members to feel good about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) How about the colour of my piggy? It's a little lighter. That or hot pink. :D Edit: The colour of the warning bar? Edited April 5, 2009 by Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeley Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I really like the idea of this second tier, but I'm afraid to say I don't do brown. I absolutely don't do brown on orange. :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 5, 2009 What about a Silver badge? or even more Tier 1 to Silver and Tier 2 to Gold :p <waits for the flame> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 What about a Silver badge? or even more Tier 1 to Silver and Tier 2 to Gold :p<waits for the flame> Awesome idea, reason why I'm not upgrading is purely a colour issue - The orange is right on the edge for me already, that squirrel droppings colour is too much for me :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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