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Pastimes : Discuss Go2Net's acquisition of our beloved SI -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scott Pedigo who wrote (21)	4/23/1998 11:54:00 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 446

>>The non-subscribers should have to endure a moderate number of banner ads, if anything, while the subscribers should be totally free of them. Now THAT is something that would (and DID) get me to subscribe.<< What a fiendishly clever way to profit from the internet! Swamp people with ads, and allow them to pay extra for ad-free access!

To: Scott Pedigo who wrote (21)	4/23/1998 12:51:00 PM
From: IPOJunkie	Respond to of 446

Can't really see the turning off of banner adds for subscribers as workable. Advertisers want to pay for a known quantity - the defined membership roster of SI. They'll factor in the unknown (the lurkers), but are really paying for access to the known, the people with the disposable income to send in $125 to participate. I see more advertising as inevitable, but hope that it is as nonevasive as possible. I was a lurker for 2 years. The free trial period got me to bite and my check was sent in last week. I probably would have eventually sent money anyway because this thing does become addictive and you eventually feel strongly enough to post on something or another. I think the present set-up and strategy is very sound. Keep up the good work, guys!!