"What am I going to lose if I don't buy any of this? Sorry, you must be thinking about someone else. We're in the not pissing off the Internet business. The site as you see it right now will remain largely unchanged. "
"What definitely won't be in the plan?
Any sort of in-your-face hard sell. I've got the feeling most of you just want to support us and could care less about the features. That's great, we'll respect you back in the same way with not trying to do anything stupid when it comes to convincing you to make that decision."
" Instead of splitting the Bombcast in two, how about doing a video component and make the audio free to non subscribers, and the video only available to subscribers? "
...they're trying to save money on bandwidth, and you want them to raise the amount that would be used. "
They're actually going to be using up more bandwidth by having the bombcast split into so many differing junks and options though (unless I misunderstood here).
Also, charging for it doesn't save money on something you were going to do regardless. Even more so when you can't quantify it's value - they'll never know how many people bought a sub because of the bombcast split after all so they're as screwed as the advertisers are in that respect.
Also, totally agree that an exclusive video bombcast for members would have been a better call.
Yo, next time I want to see that damned spider and cower in fear with the crew...
" "What am I going to lose if I don't buy any of this? Sorry, you must be thinking about someone else. We're in the not pissing off the Internet business. The site as you see it right now will remain largely unchanged. "
"What definitely won't be in the plan?
Any sort of in-your-face hard sell. I've got the feeling most of you just want to support us and could care less about the features. That's great, we'll respect you back in the same way with not trying to do anything stupid when it comes to convincing you to make that decision."
" I think I'll jump in...maybe having money riding on this site would nudge me out of lurker status and into the seedy, neon light of the Giant Bomb community. I'm not surprised there's so much negative backlash because this is the internet, but weren't some of you naysayers wondering how in the hell this site was making money and hence curious about the viability of the site? Intermittent ads don't pay for a whole team. "
Hehe, this is my first post, my subscription is also nudging me out of lurker status. =)
Seriously, all the negativity around here is crazy. How much of GB's amazing work have you guys slurped up over the years, without them ever asking for a dime? How many QLs, how many episodes of ER and TANG, how many fucking AWESOME BOMBCASTS have we all been given? Now's the chance to give back and say that you appreciate their hard work.
To the Whiskey guys: I'm sorry you have to put up with all this bullshit.
" I think I'll jump in...maybe having money riding on this site would nudge me out of lurker status and into the seedy, neon light of the Giant Bomb community. I'm not surprised there's so much negative backlash because this is the internet, but weren't some of you naysayers wondering how in the hell this site was making money and hence curious about the viability of the site? Intermittent ads don't pay for a whole team. "
Hehe, this is my first post, my subscription is also nudging me out of lurker status. =) Seriously, all the negativity around here is crazy. How much of GB's amazing work have you guys slurped up over the years, without them ever asking for a dime? How many QLs, how many episodes of ER and TANG, how many fucking AWESOME BOMBCASTS have we all been given? Now's the chance to give back and say that you appreciate their hard work. To the Whiskey guys: I'm sorry you have to put up with all this bullshit. "
/bow
Completely agree. Some of the flames/threats/whining on the GB boards at the moment is frankly a little pathetic.
What am I going to lose if I don't buy any of this?
Sorry, you must be thinking about someone else. We're in the not pissing off the Internet business. The site as you see it right now will remain largely unchanged.
"
Great! Btw, next week i am going to listing to the bombcast.......
" I think I'll jump in...maybe having money riding on this site would nudge me out of lurker status and into the seedy, neon light of the Giant Bomb community. I'm not surprised there's so much negative backlash because this is the internet, but weren't some of you naysayers wondering how in the hell this site was making money and hence curious about the viability of the site? Intermittent ads don't pay for a whole team. "
Hehe, this is my first post, my subscription is also nudging me out of lurker status. =) Seriously, all the negativity around here is crazy. How much of GB's amazing work have you guys slurped up over the years, without them ever asking for a dime? How many QLs, how many episodes of ER and TANG, how many fucking AWESOME BOMBCASTS have we all been given? Now's the chance to give back and say that you appreciate their hard work. To the Whiskey guys: I'm sorry you have to put up with all this bullshit. "
QFT
I'd love to see a yearly t-shirt. I am cool with the $10 extra.
I would prefer GB-specific stuff on that t-shirt. Not general WM-stuff.
On second thought, why don't you sell (more) t-shirts? I mean that is the business model of those 1-man web comics like questionablecontent.net. It seems to work for them, an the shirts are cool.
Let the yearly subscribers just select one for free. Maybe add an exclusive choice.
Support paypal. You are probably not aware of that, but much of continental europe despises credit cards (which are used like debit cards here anyway).
Support paypal. You are probably not aware of that, but much of continental europe despises credit cards (which are used like debit cards here anyway).
This, a hundred times this. I cannot express how edgy I am about paypal not being available. I cringe so hard when I think about the moment when I saw the part for payment options in the subscription form.
" Hehe, this is my first post, my subscription is also nudging me out of lurker status. =) Seriously, all the negativity around here is crazy. How much of GB's amazing work have you guys slurped up over the years, without them ever asking for a dime? How many QLs, how many episodes of ER and TANG, how many fucking AWESOME BOMBCASTS have we all been given? Now's the chance to give back and say that you appreciate their hard work. To the Whiskey guys: I'm sorry you have to put up with all this bullshit. "
Couldn't agree more. Some shit just deserves to be supported and this is one of them. I fucking love Giant Bomb and am definitely warming up to Whiskey Media as a whole. Keep up the great work!
I'm going to go ahead and direct some of you to the whiskey media blog post where they say paypal is coming..in time. http://www.whiskeymedia.com/blog/2010/09/launching-paid-memberships/ I know it's not as soon as I'm sure we'd all have liked, but it seems they're working on it.
" I think I'll jump in...maybe having money riding on this site would nudge me out of lurker status and into the seedy, neon light of the Giant Bomb community. I'm not surprised there's so much negative backlash because this is the internet, but weren't some of you naysayers wondering how in the hell this site was making money and hence curious about the viability of the site? Intermittent ads don't pay for a whole team. "
Hehe, this is my first post, my subscription is also nudging me out of lurker status. =) Seriously, all the negativity around here is crazy. How much of GB's amazing work have you guys slurped up over the years, without them ever asking for a dime? How many QLs, how many episodes of ER and TANG, how many fucking AWESOME BOMBCASTS have we all been given? Now's the chance to give back and say that you appreciate their hard work. To the Whiskey guys: I'm sorry you have to put up with all this bullshit. "
QFT
I'd love to see a yearly t-shirt. I am cool with the $10 extra.
I would prefer GB-specific stuff on that t-shirt. Not general WM-stuff.
On second thought, why don't you sell (more) t-shirts? I mean that is the business model of those 1-man web comics like questionablecontent.net. It seems to work for them, an the shirts are cool.
Let the yearly subscribers just select one for free. Maybe add an exclusive choice.
Support paypal. You are probably not aware of that, but much of continental europe despises credit cards (which are used like debit cards here anyway).
Calendars of real chicks?
"
Both of these posts are amazing.
I'm so angry at those people that feel the need to bitch about this subscription model. Giantbomb have given literally days of entertainment to me in the last couple of years. I can be assured that if I'm bored, there'll be something on this site that'll entertain men.
The fact that people have been using this site for years, that now feel betrayed because Whiskey have the audacity to want to make some money from this place astounds me.
Seriously, stop being cheap people. Giantbomb has given you tons, and I mean TONS, of content over the past few years and never asked for a dime.
I understand that not everyone can pay 4.99$ or 50$ a year for a site, but really, if you have a job, there's no excuse. How much money do you waste on that latte or coke everyday? 4.99$ a month comes down to almost 20 cents a day, and the yearly membership around to 15 cents a day.
That coffee will go down the toilet at the end of the day. The entertainment provided here will be there for you when you leave the toilet.
" "What am I going to lose if I don't buy any of this? Sorry, you must be thinking about someone else. We're in the not pissing off the Internet business. The site as you see it right now will remain largely unchanged. "
"What definitely won't be in the plan?
Any sort of in-your-face hard sell. I've got the feeling most of you just want to support us and could care less about the features. That's great, we'll respect you back in the same way with not trying to do anything stupid when it comes to convincing you to make that decision."
I had no issue giving these great guys my cash for the yearly sub, anyone else not so much. Also getting a T-Shirt is a plus :) . It will be fun to see how being a member will work out and the benefits of it.
I'm curious to try out the mobile site, but I cant seem to find the link to it? Also where do I usually go to see the weekly show?
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