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Old 02-06-2013, 11:55 AM
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Why Talkbass.com is the only social network/community in the world where we got to pay regularly if we want to upload a profile's image/avatar?
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:58 AM
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Because its awesome!!!
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:59 AM
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:59 AM
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It's not. I've seen this on another HUGE public forum just like this and it's the same. It's one of the ways they keep the site running.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:00 PM
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Because it doesn't monetize your very existence.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:03 PM
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:06 PM
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I believe our latest Supporting Member can elaborate for you...

domestique, what say you?



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Old 02-06-2013, 12:08 PM
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Why Talkbass.com is the only social network/community in the world where we got to pay regularly if we want to upload a profile's image/avatar?
Upload a picture of what your avatar WOULD be every time you post here. We get to see how awesome you are and you don't have to pay.

Everyone wins.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:11 PM
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:13 PM
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Hmm - I'm a supporting member and I don't have an avatar. I must have it all backwards...
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:14 PM
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Hmm - I'm a supporting member and I don't have an avatar. I must have it all backwards...
YOURE WASTING YOUR MONEYS!!!!!!!

Upload an avatar quick! Get your full value!

Might as well sell something in the classifieds as well.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:21 PM
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Why Talkbass.com is the only social network/community in the world where we got to pay regularly if we want to upload a profile's image/avatar?
Because it has an owner and those are the rules. End of explanation.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:22 PM
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Upload a picture of what your avatar WOULD be every time you post here. We get to see how awesome you are and you don't have to pay.

Everyone wins.
i donīt want to "cheat" on nobody. If that works for you, fine...
Youīre super clever..

Just wondering why i got to use an International Credit Card via Internet (im a foreigner like many others) and pay regularly just for uploading a profile picture. Donīt know of any other community or social network with that requirement.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:24 PM
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:27 PM
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i donīt want to "cheat" on nobody. If that works for you, fine...
Youīre super clever..

Just wondering why i got to use an International Credit Card via Internet (im a foreigner like many others) and pay regularly just for uploading a profile picture. Donīt know of any other community or social network with that requirement.
Im not entirely certain, but I believe you can upload a picture to your profile without paying. You just cant have an avatar without forking over some $$$.
I pay exclusively for the right to bear an image along with my handle.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:30 PM
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Im not entirely certain, but I believe you can upload a picture to your profile without paying. You just cant have an avatar without forking over some $$$.
I pay exclusively for the right to bear an image along with my handle.
I pay in hope that it gets me a bit of clemency from the mods. So far, so good... not banned yet
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:33 PM
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It's not a profile picture, it's an avatar. Last time I checked it was still free on Facebook. This isn't Facebook.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:34 PM
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The only way this guy is going to add value to Talkbass is either by becoming a supporting member or leaving.
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:35 PM
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I pay in hope that it gets me a bit of clemency from the mods. So far, so good... not banned yet
I once spent a week in lockdown. I dont recall if I was fronting cash at the time or not. It was dreadful.

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The only way this guy is going to add value to Talkbass is either by becoming a supporting member or leaving.
Apparently he's been a member since 2010. However, this is the first time in which Ive ever taken notice of him. (and he didnt even need an avatar to do so)
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:37 PM
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I once spent a week in lockdown. I dont recall if I was fronting cash at the time or not. It was dreadful.
We need a mod on our side to make sure that never happens. Who do you think will be the easiest to corrupt?
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