Poll: Will you become a member of the Escapist Publishers Club?
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Seemed like a no-brainer to me, not because the benefits were super-awesome to me, I've just got a lot of enjoyment out of the Escapist and $10 in the scheme of 12 months seems like an appropriate donation with appropriate recognition. I don't know that I'll renew for $20, but they've got a year to sell me on it. 
Along with others who have said it, something about it just doesn't feel right. I'm not saying it's a bad thing to support the site, just something about the idea rubs me the wrong way.
Eh, the "high quality" videos look like they're just upscaled. I would've totally bought it just for that feature.
What the Escapist needs to accept is that they are not, have never been, and never will be a magazine. I don't understand why they even bother trying to imitate a medium so foreign and incompatible with the Internet, or why they want to.
No one on the Internet wants this whole 'magazine' bullshit. They want a website, and if the Escapist wants to fashion themselves as an e-zine, complete with subscriptions, then they're just going to alienate everyone that's looking for a website. Which, it turns out, is the majority of people on the Internet.
Now, as long as they don't start revoking things that we can now access for free, I don't have any problem with it. But one thing I do take issue with is this damn form letter they sent out.
I'm sure you got one, too. This transparent bullshit about how they think I'm so special, how I'm one of the cool kids in the room, and how they think I'm so cool they're willing to let me pay less for the privilege to prove it. And if I don't, then I guess I just wasn't as good a friend to them as they thought!
Look, if you want to start providing some AAA-type shit that you can't pull in the money for through advertising alone, and you have to charge for access to that, TELL ME THAT. I am completely okay with providing a service and expecting compensation for it. Viva capitalism.
But don't you dare tell me that you're my friend, that you know my name and think all my favorite games are the coolest, and then tearfully admit that you won't be able to be my friend anymore if I don't pony up the cover charge for it.
I'm grateful for the honest, thoughtful journalism that the Escapist provides. That is rare in any industry, and unheard of in the gaming industry. I was overjoyed when Shamus Young, a man I can always look to for my own opinion, got tenure on the site. And it's all been provided, thus far, for no more than the cost of my Internet connection. That's all great, and I'd shake the Escapist's hand for it if it was actually a person and not a corporate website.
But it IS one, and I'm not going to be tricked by any amount of posturing. Thanks for the laughs, thanks for giving such great contributors an outlet to speculate on the industry, and thanks for providing a haven in the midst of the falseness and croneyism of industry journalism.
But that integrity has been slipping lately, and once you've lost that, you've lost us. Congratulations on your success, and good luck in your future endeavors. Now take your pretense and your form letter and blow it out your ass.
No one on the Internet wants this whole 'magazine' bullshit. They want a website, and if the Escapist wants to fashion themselves as an e-zine, complete with subscriptions, then they're just going to alienate everyone that's looking for a website. Which, it turns out, is the majority of people on the Internet.
Now, as long as they don't start revoking things that we can now access for free, I don't have any problem with it. But one thing I do take issue with is this damn form letter they sent out.
I'm sure you got one, too. This transparent bullshit about how they think I'm so special, how I'm one of the cool kids in the room, and how they think I'm so cool they're willing to let me pay less for the privilege to prove it. And if I don't, then I guess I just wasn't as good a friend to them as they thought!
Look, if you want to start providing some AAA-type shit that you can't pull in the money for through advertising alone, and you have to charge for access to that, TELL ME THAT. I am completely okay with providing a service and expecting compensation for it. Viva capitalism.
But don't you dare tell me that you're my friend, that you know my name and think all my favorite games are the coolest, and then tearfully admit that you won't be able to be my friend anymore if I don't pony up the cover charge for it.
I'm grateful for the honest, thoughtful journalism that the Escapist provides. That is rare in any industry, and unheard of in the gaming industry. I was overjoyed when Shamus Young, a man I can always look to for my own opinion, got tenure on the site. And it's all been provided, thus far, for no more than the cost of my Internet connection. That's all great, and I'd shake the Escapist's hand for it if it was actually a person and not a corporate website.
But it IS one, and I'm not going to be tricked by any amount of posturing. Thanks for the laughs, thanks for giving such great contributors an outlet to speculate on the industry, and thanks for providing a haven in the midst of the falseness and croneyism of industry journalism.
But that integrity has been slipping lately, and once you've lost that, you've lost us. Congratulations on your success, and good luck in your future endeavors. Now take your pretense and your form letter and blow it out your ass.
Yes, yes and double yes. I love this site to bits, I've been a lurker for over 2 years, and I'm happy to give these guys (and girls) £6.50 if it helps. Plus the chance to watch videos on my iPhone is very tempting. Plus it works out at less than 2p a day! Given I spend up to an hour a day on here (generally avoiding writing essays) that's more than worth it.
*points at title and badge*
***** I already have!
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And since I have said that, ***** I LIVE IN A FUCKING TRASH CAN!
But no, I want to support this site any way I can. I love it to death.
***** I already have!
...
And since I have said that, ***** I LIVE IN A FUCKING TRASH CAN!
But no, I want to support this site any way I can. I love it to death.
I think heavy users should pay becuase we have been given hours of fun here. And who can't afford ten dollars? If you cannot, then I reccomend that you spend more time looking for work and less time on here.
I'm most excited about the "special" forum. No cheap asses allowed.
Edit: I just joined but hope I will not be automatically charged each year. If I read it right, I think that will happen. That kind of business really grinds my gears. Its shady.
I'm most excited about the "special" forum. No cheap asses allowed.
Edit: I just joined but hope I will not be automatically charged each year. If I read it right, I think that will happen. That kind of business really grinds my gears. Its shady.
Unfortunately guys, When i saw the PM a little part of me Died, and ive strongly considered jumping ship before things turn to shit. When i first read the PM i thought "They're going to charge for forums now...", but then i read on.
Im tempted to leave, As much as a love the community here. Why should i part from my hard earned cash, to get insider info on a company that doesnt seem to have much to do with, or even care about, our Forum community. I mean even though most of the forum community seem to hate[/I] MM, They still go ahead - Because they want to run a business. Granted, The forum Mods & Stuff are nice people, and they arrange Escispm days, But the people sat in the offices in the Esc HQ, what do they make...Oh yeah...Game Dogs.
I dont mean to sound like a Skeptic here, But with the influx of new members (hell, After the Valve vs Zynga fiasco, Imagine the advertising revenue they got from those hits, Must've been like christmas) & site popularity, Asking the site to pay for a forum that they dont really need just seems a tad Cheeky, If not a little bit cheap.
Unfortunately PM's like we got just seemed to ad the fire of "This place is going to be bought out by IGN" - Many places have become popular, Bought out by IGN, Fleeced & Marketed to the Hilt - Then left a souless hulk of what it once was...Its a shame the process is probably going to begin soon here.
The Thing is, the way i feel is a "Them And Us" Situation now, The forum community, Which probably gives a proportion of the revenue to the Escapist, And the Suits, Who want to make as much money as they can from the site.
My question to the Escapist faculty is why do we need to part with our hard earned money? ZP is fine as it is, And we all seem to pay our ways be looking at the ads all over the site. (even the evony ones, Oh look, More boobs...)
Im tempted to leave, As much as a love the community here. Why should i part from my hard earned cash, to get insider info on a company that doesnt seem to have much to do with, or even care about, our Forum community. I mean even though most of the forum community seem to hate[/I] MM, They still go ahead - Because they want to run a business. Granted, The forum Mods & Stuff are nice people, and they arrange Escispm days, But the people sat in the offices in the Esc HQ, what do they make...Oh yeah...Game Dogs.
I dont mean to sound like a Skeptic here, But with the influx of new members (hell, After the Valve vs Zynga fiasco, Imagine the advertising revenue they got from those hits, Must've been like christmas) & site popularity, Asking the site to pay for a forum that they dont really need just seems a tad Cheeky, If not a little bit cheap.
Unfortunately PM's like we got just seemed to ad the fire of "This place is going to be bought out by IGN" - Many places have become popular, Bought out by IGN, Fleeced & Marketed to the Hilt - Then left a souless hulk of what it once was...Its a shame the process is probably going to begin soon here.
The Thing is, the way i feel is a "Them And Us" Situation now, The forum community, Which probably gives a proportion of the revenue to the Escapist, And the Suits, Who want to make as much money as they can from the site.
My question to the Escapist faculty is why do we need to part with our hard earned money? ZP is fine as it is, And we all seem to pay our ways be looking at the ads all over the site. (even the evony ones, Oh look, More boobs...)
I like the idea but I'm doubtful I'll do it personally, I might in the future but at the moment I don't see myself doing it.