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Poll Question: Should Prog Archives introduce a membership cost ?
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    Posted: February 23 2007 at 03:25
LOL   well ?   
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Yes...for, uh, NEW members.
 
Or at least people who aren't Moody Noobs.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2007 at 03:41

I suspect people would leave in droves. Anyway - what do you propose giving the paid-up member? Simply allowing access won't cut it, they will want something for their subscription.

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It will never happen, but you're welcome to donate!Wink
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Well, I can't vote in this poll but I would say no. I say we introduce a tax on threads about Dream Theater.
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Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

It will never happen, but you're welcome to donate!Wink


I offered.. if it would have kept Led Zeppelin and the Doors from these hallowed pages...LOL
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Well, I can't vote in this poll but I would say no. I say we introduce a tax on threads about Dream Theater.


and don't forget Rush as well... we'll have M@X in that big home in no time. Hell we could even have a per diem plan for our collabs to reimburse us for the albums we have to buy to keep up and catch up with everything in the world of prog LOL
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I can't vote in this poll (dunno why?) but I think it's a bad idea, it would be creating a private members club that would only serve those that could afford it.
At the moment people need educationg in the art of buying V. illegal downloading and many state financial contsraints as a reason for taking music illegally..... if they can't afford the music, how are they expected to be able to afford to talk about it???


Although like Bob says, I am sure those than can afford something should consider voluntary contributions maybe???

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To be members of... ProgArchives, or member just in general? I wouldn't pay, I'd say bye bye.
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I guess a better idea would be to make artists pay for having their albums listed here!Wink
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^ or at least pay for flattering reviews,
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I can't vote here either.

Anyway, If that ever happens, I expect to start making at least minimum wage.
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Points: 2696 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2007 at 09:43
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I guess a better idea would be to make artists pay for having their albums listed here!Wink

I dare say that PA would shrink in no time and some other website would become the biggest in prog very quickly if this was introduced!!!!

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¿Why can't I vote here?
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looks like this section can't support for poll
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

It will never happen, but you're welcome to donate!Wink


I offered.. if it would have kept Led Zeppelin and the Doors from these hallowed pages...LOL
 
I agree, $10 charge to start a Zep vs. Maiden pollTongue
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Imagine how the threads would be:

I'm paying for this damn site and now The Doors are included!?ErmmLOL
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Originally posted by Zappa88 Zappa88 wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

It will never happen, but you're welcome to donate!Wink


I offered.. if it would have kept Led Zeppelin and the Doors from these hallowed pages...LOL
 
I agree, $10 charge to start a Zep vs. Maiden pollTongue


And a minimum of $100 for starting a poll or thread which involves Dream Theater!
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Points: 5085 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2007 at 10:12
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:


Originally posted by Zappa88 Zappa88 wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

It will never happen, but you're welcome to donate!Wink
I offered.. if it would have kept Led Zeppelin and the Doors from these hallowed pages...LOL

 

I agree, $10 charge to start a Zep vs. Maiden pollTongue
And a minimum of $100 for starting a poll or thread which involves Dream Theater!

what!!! that's a discrimination !!! unfair !!
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Sorry Mike, I've already claimed the idea of the Dream Theater tax! Big%20smile
 
I like the idea of charging bands - I'm always open to bribes for a good review.
 
I think the voting problem is a bug which happens when a poll is moved to a different part of the forum.
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