So I’ve finally ponied up the money for the SDMB. I’ve been lurking since 2000, when I first stumbled across a Threadspotting for one of Wally’s threads. I’ve been on almost every day since then, though I don’t post often. I tend to think that, if I don’t have anything worthwhile to add, I’ll just watch instead.
When the SDMB went to subscription, I actually had a crisis of conscience about whether I should pay the cash. I even talked to my wife about whether I should pay (not that that’s significant. I just thought that I should talk to her about it.)
I saw many that were saying that they wouldn’t pay to add content to the boards. I respectfully beg to differ. I think that’s it’s more akin to paying for the use of a phone, where you pay for the ability to add whatever you want to.
I also thought that, over these past three years, I’ve gotten a lot of enjoyment and great advice from the SDMB. I thought that $5.00 wasn’t too much considering the entertainment and information I’ve gotten these last years.
Take my money, Chicago Reader, and do with it what you will. And thank you.