Originally posted by EsotericFunny how guys like you are always on the socialist 'freebie' side of the fence as long as someone else is paying.
Maybe I have alot more fulfilling life than yours and I’d rather spend my money wisely instead of acting holier than thou on a chess site old man.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemGreat point Posterboy!
Here's another thought. Isn't the neighbor accountable for giving out his own food? In other words, if he feels the freeloader is taking advantage of him, shouldn't he stop the free meals? It's up to him to use his resources in the manner he sees fit. Outsiders have no business in telling him to stop feeding the neighbors. (Or, to be fair, in telling him to feed the neighbors even more than he already is.)
The "insiders" are now free to speak of cutting
your rations to bread and water.
Originally posted by DraxusNobody is saying you shouldn't have a free trial, though I don't see why that includes the forums, but when the free trial lasts indefinitely I think you are taking advantage.
Seriously Delmer, you never change...
The argument is solid. If this was a 100% pay to play site, then me, and the majority of non-subscribers would be gone. We understand the difference between need and wants, and when you only have a budget for needs, RHP is far far down the list. Therefore, making non-subscribers pay to be on the site would just make ...[text shortened]... we are freeloaders. It isn't like we are hacking the site and pirating the services therein...
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemSo now the "outsiders" are the paying subscribers? In this case I think the "outsiders" are buying the food.
Now there's a fair comparison! 🙄 A good meal at a restaurant can run $20 or more in a single day.
Here's another thought. Isn't the neighbor accountable for giving out his own food? In other words, if he feels the freeloader is taking advantage of him, shouldn't he stop the free meals? It's up to him to use his resources in the manner he sees fit. ...[text shortened]... hbors. (Or, to be fair, in telling him to feed the neighbors even more than he already is.)
Originally posted by EsotericTake note, Russ. Esoteric considers spending money for a subscription to Red Hot Pawn a stupid expenditure. And he can continue expressing his opinion forever in the forums for free. Ah, the irony of modern technology.
Maybe I have alot more fulfilling life than yours and I’d rather spend my money wisely instead of acting holier than thou on a chess site old man.
Originally posted by DelmerWhat else did you expect? He's a socialist.
Take note, Russ. Esoteric considers spending money for a subscription to Red Hot Pawn a stupid expenditure. And he can continue expressing his opinion forever in the forums for free. Ah, the irony of modern technology.
Wow, you guys are something. Day after day, post after post, soliciting your authority over everyone else because you pay to use this service. Why should I pat a subscriber on the back when all the said subscriber does is pat himself on the back.
If I become a subscriber one day, does that mean I have to be arrogant, or an elitist? Does that mean that I will get to treat people who are using a free forum board like dirt so that I can feel better about myself?
Personally, as long as there are people like you, I would rather not join the club.
Originally posted by xsWe non-subs are already on bread and water. The problem is that some of you paid for better food, and want to turn the neighbor's house into a restaurant, with only paying customers allowed.
Great point Posterboy!
The "insiders" are now free to speak of cutting
your rations to bread and water.
Nevermind the fact that the owner of the house is perfectly content to allow guests inside without billing them.
Originally posted by DelmerYou're buying the food, but you're also eating all the good stuff. You're having T-bone steaks while the non-subs eat bread and water (thanks xs!!), then whining about the few pennies you spent buying the bread.
So now the "outsiders" are the paying subscribers? In this case I think the "outsiders" are buying the food.
Originally posted by DraxusI believe it was a non-subscriber who opened this thread asking for opinions. What's arrogant and elitist about fulfilling his request?
Wow, you guys are something. Day after day, post after post, soliciting your authority over everyone else because you pay to use this service. Why should I pat a subscriber on the back when all the said subscriber does is pat himself on the back.
If I become a subscriber one day, does that mean I have to be arrogant, or an elitist? Does that mean that I ...[text shortened]... t myself?
Personally, as long as there are people like you, I would rather not join the club.
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemWhose whining? I just think that after a reasonable free trial, 30 days for example, those who play should pay to help support the site. Doesn't seem unreasonable to me, though it may seem unreasonable to a "Posterboy Freeloader" who evidently enjoys begging for bread.
You're buying the food, but you're also eating all the good stuff. You're having T-bone steaks while the non-subs eat bread and water (thanks xs!!), then whining about the few pennies you spent buying the bread.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemListen Mr BigMouthProblem.. the issue is your disgusting greedy attitude. You are benefiting from the subscriptions paid by the honest chess-players. At the very least you can be THANKFUL and GRATEFUL, instead of acting like a low-class piece of trash.
If you outsiders would just stop trying to get people kicked out of the neighbor's house, then I would get off your case.