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@Lionel-Hutz saidIt is free, if you so chose.👍
I mean, really. It's amazing. Chess, a forum, cool people. It's a gift to the world. Like sunrise or the smile of a child. It should be free for everyone to enjoy.
P.s. Also, I already pay for X, Midjourney, Spotify, and whatnot.
Edit: like for you.
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@Lionel-Hutz saidShould Macdonald's also be free? A gift to the world.
I mean, really. It's amazing. Chess, a forum, cool people. It's a gift to the world. Like sunrise or the smile of a child. It should be free for everyone to enjoy.
P.s. Also, I already pay for X, Midjourney, Spotify, and whatnot.
(Cancel your subscription to X. - Bejesus).
@Lionel-Hutz saidConfucious say:
I mean, really. It's amazing. Chess, a forum, cool people. It's a gift to the world. Like sunrise or the smile of a child. It should be free for everyone to enjoy.
P.s. Also, I already pay for X, Midjourney, Spotify, and whatnot.
Good ting no free.
Free ting no good.
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidAnd also to whatnot, useless app.
Should Macdonald's also be free? A gift to the world.
(Cancel your subscription to X. - Bejesus).
@Lionel-Hutz saidTo give this a serious answer it probably doesn't deserve - the main issue now is ad revenue, or lack of.
It should be free for everyone to enjoy.
The 'free' internet that everyone became accustomed to was largely supported by ad revenue. That has now all but vanished unless it is a highly targeted site with a ridiculous volume of ad impressions. (Or you just abandon any consideration of "User experience", which ads erode.)
But no one wants to pay for the internet services they use, because that is not the way it once was.
So, you should add RHP to that list right away. RHP needs your funding, Elon doesn't. 🙂
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@Russ saidI don't believe the OP realizes how much it costs to run this Site, or the money, time, and effort you put into making this one of the best Chess Sites on the Internet.
To give this a serious answer it probably doesn't deserve - the main issue now is ad revenue, or lack of.
The 'free' internet that everyone became accustomed to was largely supported by ad revenue. That has now all but vanished unless it is a highly targeted site with a ridiculous volume of ad impressions. (Or you just abandon any consideration of "User experience", which a ...[text shortened]... nce was.
So, you should add RHP to that list right away. RHP needs your funding, Elon doesn't. 🙂
We are fortunate to be able to communicate with people from all over the world, and play people from all over the world which we would not be able to do.
I remember once saying the Yearly Subscriptions fees should be higher and I was serious. We are getting a lot for a small amount each year in my humble opinon.
I believe Ghost had an excellent idea for the OP cancel his subscription to X, Musk really doesn't need the revenue. 🙂
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidI know you were being sarcastic and see the reason why.
Should Macdonald's also be free? A gift to the world.
(Cancel your subscription to X. - Bejesus).
You know McDonald's does give a discount to Seniors something Tim's does not do. At McDonalds you are getting THE original Coffee bean that Tim's started out with. Now in my opinion the Coffee is waay too Strong. Although many would disagree with me as I see the line ups every day at both places.
I know this is getting a bit off of topic, but I don't know that the OP's question was actually a serious one.
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@Very-Rusty said"but I don't know that the OP's question was actually a serious one"
I know you were being sarcastic and see the reason why.
You know McDonald's does give a discount to Seniors something Tim's does not do. At McDonalds you are getting THE original Coffee bean that Tim's started out with. Now in my opinion the Coffee is waay too Strong. Although many would disagree with me as I see the line ups every day at both places.
I know this is ...[text shortened]... tting a bit off of topic, but I don't know that the OP's question was actually a serious one.
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Read the guys bio; sums it/him/her up
The jerk is getting 10 games for free and he/she/it knows it
Just wasting forum space
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@Lionel-Hutz saidSo you set up a fund from which Russ pays his bills and can care solely for RHP?
I mean, really. It's amazing. Chess, a forum, cool people. It's a gift to the world. Like sunrise or the smile of a child. It should be free for everyone to enjoy.
P.s. Also, I already pay for X, Midjourney, Spotify, and whatnot.
I love that.