More Websites Charging Access Fees

Yahoo Most e-mailed ^ | 03-17-02 | Michael Liedtke

[mercy]

I like it. I pay two bucks a year for Weather Underground and I get a commercial free site. It's fast. I never have to wait for my weather and because I'm limited to dial up only this is a big deal. Wish FR could charge.

[LarryLied]

No problem. The crank sites will always be free and I'm a crank.

[ken5050]

Then how do then explain going to a movie today, paying $10.00 or more, foir a ticket, AND still have to still through 15-20 minutes of commericals...BEFORE all the trailers.....and there's SALON's weird business model..by which the paying subcribers....who in theory would be the most loyal, and affluent, get the web-site WITHOUT all the banner and pop-up ad clutter...go figure?

[Revolting cat!]

I never have to wait for my weather

Neither do I. I just look out the window and there it is! It's not free, I hadda pay for the window of course, but in the end it costs less than a penny a look.

Wish FR could charge.

Mercy! Do you wish FR would charge others? Because nothing is stopping you or anyone else from sending a monthly "fee" to FR, or to any other website which doesn't charge.

[aomagrat]

Nascar.com is now charging for their web casts.

[mercy]

I DO pay monthly, but only because JR explained that due to our legal problems he could not charge or go commercial. FR would be a better place if we charged a fee. I'd say at least $5 a month. It would keep out all the rif raf and we would be a legitimate American interprise not a hand to mouth charity.

[mercy]

I just had a brain burp. Hey JR, how about giving the monthly subscribers and regular donars a different color for their screen names? I want to lord it over the disruptors who don't pay.

[Jonathon Spectre]

My contribution to FR every couple of months is the best money I spend. This is one of the only websites in the world I'd pay for, because it PWNS!!!!

(Yes, that 'P' is supposed to be there)

[I_Love_My_Husband]

The problem is that many won't pay, and if this is to be a conservative organizing tool he will lose people. Salon.com for instance only has 33,000 subscribers. In addition, Mr. Robinson can't legally charge for this because people post whole articles from other sites, and he is not charged for that. It wouldn't work out legally. However, if you sir are so inclined, you should definitely be sending your checks in.

[stuartcr]

There is no content on the web that I would pay for.

[Hank Rearden]

Then how do then explain going to a movie today, paying $10.00 or more, foir a ticket, AND still have to still through 15-20 minutes of commericals...BEFORE all the trailers....

We have to sit through commercials too, in my small-town theater. But they're advertising slides from when the place was a vaudeville house in the 20's and 30's. All the phone numbers are one or two digits.

And if it weren't for my lifetime pass to the theater, I could still get in for 6 bucks. Most times they don't even bother with a ticket taker; there's a high trust level.

You just live in the wrong town, is all. With Mr. & Mrs. S**thead nearby you, I'm surprised you can stand it at all.

[Junior]

My site's still free (I'd never get anyone to pay for the stuff I post).

[mercy]

You probably don't live in tornado country. Gotta have my doplar.

[oceanperch]

Those 2 dollars here and there add up. Esp. for us on a fixed income. I figured alot of sites would suck you in hook you than charge down the road.
NO! I do not wish FR. charged.

[mercy]

Read the thread glrfrnd.

[oceanperch]

LOL Yeppers just look out the window or step outside a sec will tell me how much to wear.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

I've read the thread. All posts on the thread in fact.

[RetiredArmy]

Well they will go broke faster because I am not giving money to view some site once a week or twice a month. They can go bankrupt. I pay here to keep FR going, but no where else.

[mercy]

****In addition, Mr. Robinson can't legally charge for this because people post whole articles from other sites, and he is not charged for that. ****

But how necessary is this? Would not lead in segments and links do nicely? I would think FRs sending hundreds of it's minions to sundry other sites would even be appreciated. It works for Drudge.

[mercy]

Well then you know that I pay. I pay.