A critic to Talkbass.com

[tastybasslines]

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 like this idea.

If it gets widely adopted, you could be accused of creating internet mayhem here on TB!

Hmmm, what would TB life be with everyone doing this?

 

[VeganThump]

The money that I have saved by not making mistakes with my equipment because of something i learned here or buying or not buying certain types of equipment because of reviews and/or horror stories i read here, FAR outweighs the $20 supporting membership fee, if anything, I owe talkbass more money!!!!!

 

[Unrepresented]

Someone has to pay to maintain the site. It could either be all of us helping a little or some of us helping more. I choose to contribute because I like the resources it offers. The avatar and other perks are just icing on the cake.

 

[maturanesa]

Someone has to pay to maintain the site. It could either be all of us helping a little or some of us helping more. I choose to contribute because I like the resources it offers. The avatar and other perks are just icing on the cake.

that´s the point: why not free (like every social network) if it's that little

 

[GregC]

i don´t want to "cheat" on nobody. If that works for you, fine...
You´re 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. Don´t know of any other community or social network with that requirement.

Again, though, that's not the only benefit to becoming a supporting member.

 

[Ziltoid]

It's to pressure you into supporting. Kind of like people guilt'ing you in donating money to UNICEF, only cooler because it comes with an avatar.

 

[kai_ski]

that´s the point: why not free (like every social network) if it's that little

It's not THAT little. It's $20 per YEAR each (I would hardly call that "regular"), plus the money they get from advertisers and corporate accounts.

BTW, this is not a social network so to speak, it is an internet forum or "chat room." Someone has to pay for the bandwidth, hosting, etc. We all use it so some of us, not all, choose to help support. As a benefit those who donate get to post an avatar. It's not a right it's a privilege.

The age of entitlement is upon us.

 

[VitalSigns]

Someone has to pay to maintain the site. It could either be all of us helping a little or some of us helping more.

Are you trying to say TalkBass is Socialist

 

[Musiclogic]

I have been a supporting member off and on for a few years +, think it's a cheap addiction as opposed to drugs, alcohol or smoking, and less detrimental to your health. I am about to re up my supporting membership just because.

 

[VitalSigns]

It's to pressure you into supporting. Kind of like people guilt'ing you in donating money to UNICEF, only cooler because it comes with an avatar.

We're gonna have commercials with abused puppys and sad music.

Maybe they'll have abused basses instead.

 

[maturanesa]

Again, though, that's not the only benefit to becoming a supporting member.

Sorry, i meant you got to pay if you want to upload an avatar.
Not the only benefit of course..

 

[Ziltoid]

We're gonna have commercials with abused puppys and sad music.

Maybe they'll have abused basses instead.

And maybe we'll have the option to pay more to be a gold supporting member!

 

[kai_ski]

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. Don´t know of any other community or social network with that requirement.

If you can't get your credit card out one measly time a year:

a) Run NOW before GAS gets a hold of you.

b) Buy a 25 year membership for $150, then you only have to get your credit card out 2 or 3 times in your entire life.

 

[maturanesa]

It's not THAT little. It's $20 per YEAR each (I would hardly call that "regular"), plus the money they get from advertisers and corporate accounts.

BTW, this is not a social network so to speak, it is an internet forum or "chat room." Someone has to pay for the bandwidth, hosting, etc. We all use it so some of us, not all, choose to help support. As a benefit those who donate get to post an avatar. It's not a right it's a privilege.

The age of entitlement is upon us.

that little = THE AVATAR

 

[TolerancEJ]

I don't have any problems with TB policies. I am currently not a paying member. However, if there comes a time when I wish to have an avatar or if I felt like selling some gear, I will be happy to pay.

It's really the nature of any online forum. Forums themselves are no problem, usually just a handful of members who delight in flaming. Pick any topic imaginable and people complain in forums, as well as about the forums they've posted. Sometimes it gets irritating with all the keyboard warriors, I just shut it off. Then I hope maybe when I log back on, their Mom will make them go outside & play for awhile.

 

[Unrepresented]

that´s the point: why not free (like every social network) if it's that little

They're not free. Servers, bandwidth, electricity, hosting, forum software etc. all cost money, moreso with the number of.members here.

I can help so I do. Keep in mind I also pay to buy CD's so I may be out of touch.

Are you trying to say TalkBass is Socialist

No, socialism would be demanding that all users contribute a little. This is more of a crowd sourcing situation.

 

[maturanesa]

They're not free. Servers, bandwidth, electricity, hosting, forum software etc. all cost money, moreso with the number of.members here.

I can help so I do. Keep in mind I also pay to buy CD's so I may be out of touch.







No, socialism would be demanding that all users contribute a little. This is more of a crowd sourcing situation.

im talking about THE AVATAR. If the AVATAR is such an insignificant perk inside a package of benefits
why isnt FREE TO UPLOAD THE AVATAR like in every social network in the world...

 

[TolerancEJ]

"If you don't like what you see here..."

 

[Eric Perry]

I was a supporting member for pretty much 10 years. That's more than enough for me. Especially when I happen to log on from another person's computer who doesn't use AdBlock and NoScript. The amount of advertising here is ridiculous. Plus there's a lot going on that isn't readily seen in terms of tracking. With the number of members here, that's a *lot* of revenue.

 

[alembicguy]

Because that's the way it is. Now move along.