The Quest for winCustomize Subscriptions.
Saturday, December 6, 2003 by horizon | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Ok, so this is set up to help get the site new drivers once enough subscriptions come in and you have the money. Question is, do purchases like windowblinds, desktopx pro, etc... help the site, or does stardock get all the money from those things?
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kongit
Reply #42 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:43 PM
Reply #42 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:43 PM
kona, maybe you need to donate some money to your library instead so they can get a printer.
goodmorphing
Reply #43 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:43 PM
goodmorphing splits this disfunction junction... ta ta Kona....
Reply #43 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:43 PM
goodmorphing splits this disfunction junction... ta ta Kona....
Jafo
Reply #45 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:44 PM
Reply #45 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:44 PM
The quest for Wincustomize subscriptions is exactly that....to help the site prosper, and has little or nothing to do with Stardock at all.
The ideal is that Wincustomize.com, as an entity can [as much as possible] pay its own way.
Since the recent demise of the Server and the ensuing database restoration, etc it's important that the site stand a bit better on its own two legs financially without such a massive influx of funding from Stardock's coffers.
Anyone really frequenting the site and 'enjoying' its use should ideally see that it is in his/her interest to assist in the site's viability, that's all...
Most people come to realise that a community is about 'give and take' but perhaps others maybe forget it's a two-way street...
kona0197
Reply #46 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:46 PM
on my list to do after:
the power bill and
the cable bill and
the natual gas bill and
rent and
DSL bill and
gas for my car.
I am broke as a joke.
YOU GUYS REALLY KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT PEOPLE DON'T YOU?
Lord forbid someone has a real problem.
Your all a joke.
Reply #46 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:46 PM
| Buy one, they're not that expensive... |
on my list to do after:
the power bill and
the cable bill and
the natual gas bill and
rent and
DSL bill and
gas for my car.
I am broke as a joke.
YOU GUYS REALLY KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT PEOPLE DON'T YOU?
Lord forbid someone has a real problem.
Your all a joke.
Matchbook
Reply #48 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:48 PM
Reply #48 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:48 PM
ummm....then why offer to help Wincustomize in the first place?... *confused*
kona0197
Reply #49 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:49 PM
never will be a 2 way street with me.
I have nothing in the way of money to give.
I have no credit cards or debit cards.
So even if i had a printer I would not have the money to back it up.
And I am NOT going to pawn my stuff just to support this site.
I have worked to hard for the things i have witch isn't that much.
Reply #49 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:49 PM
| Most people come to realise that a community is about 'give and take' but perhaps others maybe forget it's a two-way street... |
never will be a 2 way street with me.
I have nothing in the way of money to give.
I have no credit cards or debit cards.
So even if i had a printer I would not have the money to back it up.
And I am NOT going to pawn my stuff just to support this site.
I have worked to hard for the things i have witch isn't that much.
kona0197
Reply #50 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:50 PM
I can help with paypal. I have money there but thats the only place I have it.
Reply #50 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:50 PM
| ummm....then why offer to help Wincustomize in the first place?... |
I can help with paypal. I have money there but thats the only place I have it.
Matchbook
Reply #51 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:51 PM
Reply #51 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:51 PM
I don't think anyone is asking you [personally] to donate.. I think they're more reacting to YOU offering in the first place, then, in their eyes, backing down with semi-legit excuses later. I, personally, am on no one's side here..hehe I'm the UN - so to speak 
Take care all
Take care all
Matchbook
Reply #52 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:53 PM
Reply #52 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:53 PM
Well, I hope I can obtain a few subscriptions, one for my self and some as gifts to others. [mostly family] 
goodmorphing
Reply #53 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:53 PM
...apparently so we could *support* him, which it seems we fail miserably at. Perhaps if the community was better supported than ...
er.. this is a little circular. Like Jafo said about the two way streets and all.
Sorry Kona, I only opened my mouth to answer your challenge. Now I am having trouble shutting it...
goodmorphing needs a break from all kinds of stress too. Time for that shopping spree I have been threatening to take.
Reply #53 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:53 PM
...apparently so we could *support* him, which it seems we fail miserably at. Perhaps if the community was better supported than ...er.. this is a little circular. Like Jafo said about the two way streets and all.
Sorry Kona, I only opened my mouth to answer your challenge. Now I am having trouble shutting it...
goodmorphing needs a break from all kinds of stress too. Time for that shopping spree I have been threatening to take.
sig101
Reply #54 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:54 PM
Reply #54 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:54 PM
Exactly, Spy.
Kona, then why talk about all that money in your paypal account that you would use to support WC if they only accepted PayPal? You walked into that one yourself. No one pushed you or asked you to say that.
Pay your bills, take care of your own business and stop the BS. That's all.
Kona, then why talk about all that money in your paypal account that you would use to support WC if they only accepted PayPal? You walked into that one yourself. No one pushed you or asked you to say that.
Pay your bills, take care of your own business and stop the BS. That's all.
EventHorizon
Reply #55 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:54 PM
I think the captain of his brainship is drunk...
Reply #55 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:54 PM
| er.. this is a little circular. |
I think the captain of his brainship is drunk...
kona0197
Reply #56 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:58 PM
Reply #56 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:58 PM
no I am not dunk.
Just a little tired of not being respected.
A little while ago I keep my mouth shut for a solid week. Didn't even visit WC. Of course no one noticed. Not that I care.
So exile is looking good right about now.
That is if the choice is subscribe to get resoect or not.
Just a little tired of not being respected.
A little while ago I keep my mouth shut for a solid week. Didn't even visit WC. Of course no one noticed. Not that I care.
So exile is looking good right about now.
That is if the choice is subscribe to get resoect or not.
kongit
Reply #57 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:01 PM
Reply #57 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:01 PM
he didn't say you were drunk. That little guy in your head that makes decision has become suspiciously absent. Alchohol consumption is thought to be the reason.
Matchbook
Reply #58 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:02 PM
Reply #58 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:02 PM
Hey, don't feel bad Kona...lol Although I'm new[ish] - since about August or so, last year] No one hardly even knows my name:-P Hehe, I don't expect anything I guess... I'm hoping some day someone [a mod heh] will look at my work, my drive and say to him/herself: "Jeez, you know, that Spyder has really been overlooked lately, he's not a big-time skinner but he sure is consistent!"
-btw, I'm mostly joking here
-btw, I'm mostly joking here
kona0197
Reply #59 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:02 PM
he has been awol since 75.
Reply #59 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:02 PM
| That little guy in your head that makes decision has become suspiciously absent. |
he has been awol since 75.
Apocalypse_67
Reply #60 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:06 PM
Reply #60 Monday, December 8, 2003 8:06 PM
I think it comes down to 2 things.
1- A person is wiling to help by purchasing a subscription or product because he/she likes or is interested in the product and in the process will be helping the website that is providing features to enhance his/her desktop.
2- A person does not help by not purchasing anything because he/she finds no need or use for any of the products offered by the website. In which case it will help most by not making any type of comments or excuses in the matter of how hard and unnecessary it is to obtain any of the products.
In short. Either a person helps and enjoys their acquisition or doesn’t help and remains anonymous.
1- A person is wiling to help by purchasing a subscription or product because he/she likes or is interested in the product and in the process will be helping the website that is providing features to enhance his/her desktop.
2- A person does not help by not purchasing anything because he/she finds no need or use for any of the products offered by the website. In which case it will help most by not making any type of comments or excuses in the matter of how hard and unnecessary it is to obtain any of the products.
In short. Either a person helps and enjoys their acquisition or doesn’t help and remains anonymous.
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Reply #41 Monday, December 8, 2003 7:42 PM
Buy one, they're not that expensive...