Who's staying on the SDMB?

In My Humble Opinion
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Heck, I drop more than $5 on video games that only keep me occupied for a relatively short while. The SD is something I can browse at any time.

Now I just have to remember about the dates and deadlines… innocent look

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22

Not only am I staying with a capital S, T, and A, I’m going to provide my first EVER SDMB-related Random Act of Kindness right now (aside from all that time I spent providing sunglass advice in that one thread).

I’m gonna pay for someone else’s subscription, for the first year at least. I know there are at least a few of you out there who really can’t afford $4.95, but spend as much time edumacating yourselves on the Boards as I do.

Catches:

  1. You have to be somebody whose user name I recognise… not necessarily somebody I like, per se, but if I despise you your chances are not good.
  2. I’d really prefer that it be somebody who’s genuinely broke, rather than someone who just doesn’t feel like forking out five bucks. Obviously I’m not going to go looking through your tax returns, so please be honest about it.
  3. Since some of you will naturally be uncomfortable admitting that you’re broke, you can IM or e-mail me if you think you deserve the free subscription. I’m starting a thread in MPSIMS for the rest of you.
  4. I might pay two or even three subscriptions if enough deserving people are asking. However, if I can’t decide who gets one, I might start asking other Dopers’ opinions in the request thread, so if you absolutely refuse to be mentioned, please let me know.
23

This is only my second post, but I’ve been lurking for over a year. I’m definitely staying - and paying. This board (as many others have mentioned) is heavily addictive!

24

Me. OOH OOH Pick me!

I can afford $5.

Plus, I spend almost my entire workday on this crazy board. I’d lose my mind if I didn’t have it.

25

Your ideas are intriguing and I wish to subscribe to your messaeg board.

26

I’m staying. All the men are strong, all the women are good looking, and all the children are above average.

Oh, wait, wrong place.

What the hell, I’ll stay, anyway.

27

Count me in. I get hours of enjoyment from this board each week and the cost is next to nothing. The same price as a DVD rental or almost half the cost of a cinema ticket. There’s no question here.

28

TANSTAAFL=
There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch–Robert Heinlein, The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

IE: If you think the “free” sandwiches at the bar are free, better check the price of your beer.

Fenris

29

Staying.

Absolutely.

My life would be far less vibrant, and contain much less intellectual discourse on varied topics without this board. I would greatly miss the next story from Master Wang-Ka, and the next insight from Mercotan.

Plus, I want to see what the new “1920’s style death ray” looks like.

30

Plus, at 4+ posts a day, I think I might be missed… maybe?

I’m not above fishing for compliments…

31

I rarely post but often read. Price of progress.

I’m in.

32

I’m staying, I’m paying, and I’m with Really Not All That Bright on helping other Dopers to stay. My email address is in my profile.

33

I guess I’ll be paying and staying, even though I’m unemployed. I’ve got a higher post count here than any other forum I’ve frequented. Most forums have specific topics, and you can only stick with them so long before things start repeating. The variety of topics here keep me interested :slight_smile:

But… I thought all you left-wingers around here would be raising a stink about having to pay :smiley:

34

Absolutely. How much I post goes through phases (at the moment I seem to be going through one of the ones where I actually do post), but I’m an avid reader of the board. I’m in principle trying to save money at the moment, but $5 is certainly within my annual entertainment budget and this board is more than worth it. :slight_smile: At the end of the year, we’ll see. A lot can change in a year, and who can say how the character of the boards will be affected.

35

I’m staying and I don’t even post. The thought of lurking without a search function is just too much to handle.

36

I lurk more than I post, but $5 is a small price to pay for the information and entertainment I find on this board.

37

You know, I guess I’m not. I’m not here that much anymore, & I just don’t give a damn.

38

I asm staying because I loooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeee you all. No, not really love, but I kinda like you…let’s just say I don’t hate you.

39

Staying and paying (and thinking it’s about damn time, too!).

Phase42-We’re working on demanding the government pay for us. :wink:

40

Don’t let the door hit you in the ass.

Oh yeah, and I’m staying.