# Suggestion: make it easier to pay up
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411
**Category:** About This Message Board
**Created:** [September 2, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411 "2012-09-02T02:33:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/1 "2012-09-02T02:33:24Z")
I recently decided to renew my paid membership but found it difficult to do so. I humbly suggest that the process be made glaringly obvious.
In the ATMB sticky “SDMB registration agreement”, I found this:
_For more information about subscriptions, click on the “Subscribe” link in the menu bar at the top of most SDMB pages after you register._
I do not see a “Subscribe” link anywhere.
I was unable to find instructions for becoming a paid member in the FAQs sticky or under the FAQ or Quick Links pull downs.
There is a “Paid Subscriptions” link way down at the bottom of the choices listed on my User CP page, which is what I used once I found it.
Suggestions:
1. Add a “Paid Subscription” link in the menu bar at the top of pages (as stated in the registration agreement sticky).
2. Add “Paid Subscription” links to the FAQ and Quick Links pull downs.
3. Add a “Paid Subscription” link in the FAQ sticky.
4. Ensure that searching for _subscribe_ or _membership_ returns a link to the “Paid Subscription” process.
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### Author:  [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2012, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/2 "2012-09-02T07:24:54Z")
I oppose the idea. If suscribing becomes too easy, it will devaluate the value of membership.
I’m of the opinion that any new suscriber should first provide an IQ test scoring above 140, run a half marathon and show his competence in a tea ceremony.
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/3 "2012-09-02T13:48:23Z")
> [@clairobscur](#):
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> … and show \*\*his \*\*competence in a tea ceremony.
(bolding added)
And that women not be allowed at all? :dubious:
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### Author:  [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/4 "2012-09-02T14:53:21Z")
> [@twickster](#):
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> (bolding added)
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> And that women not be allowed at all? :dubious:
Hmmmm? Isn’t the masculine all including?
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/5 "2012-09-02T17:20:52Z")
Doesn’t include me.
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### Author:  [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/6 "2012-09-03T01:18:54Z")
> [@twickster](#):
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> (bolding added)
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> And that women not be allowed at all? :dubious:
Like any woman would be able to meet those standards, c’mon! Sheesh.
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### Author:  [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/7 "2012-09-03T20:05:35Z")
> [@laina\_f](#):
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> I recently decided to renew my paid membership but found it difficult to do so. I humbly suggest that the process be made glaringly obvious.
>
> In the ATMB sticky “SDMB registration agreement”, I found this:
> _For more information about subscriptions, click on the “Subscribe” link in the menu bar at the top of most SDMB pages after you register._
> I do not see a “Subscribe” link anywhere.
>
> I was unable to find instructions for becoming a paid member in the FAQs sticky or under the FAQ or Quick Links pull downs.
>
> There is a “Paid Subscriptions” link way down at the bottom of the choices listed on my User CP page, which is what I used once I found it.
>
> Suggestions:
>
> 1. Add a “Paid Subscription” link in the menu bar at the top of pages (as stated in the registration agreement sticky).
> 2. Add “Paid Subscription” links to the FAQ and Quick Links pull downs.
> 3. Add a “Paid Subscription” link in the FAQ sticky.
> 4. Ensure that searching for _subscribe_ or _membership_ returns a link to the “Paid Subscription” process.
Yes, this needs an update. Sorry about that.
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### Author:  [@Ruby\_Slippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby_Slippers)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-make-it-easier-to-pay-up/633411/8 "2012-09-03T21:18:32Z")
I had the same problem and posted my question here in ATMB. I got an answer quickly but I guess none of the mods or admins read it. I’m glad Tuba has seen it this time and will pass it up the line. It shouldn’t be so hard to find out how to do this.
In the meantime, I think if you go to UserCP, you’ll find what you need. At least I think that’s how I did it.