(A) I will make my stand as a charter member. Five dollars for the first year then seven fifty for the next? Sweet.
(B) Prediction: alt.fan.cecil-adams and misc.facts.straight-dope may see a boost in attendance. Of course, only among those who remember how to use a newsreader any more 
:rolleyes: Little harsh, dontcha think?
Or you’ll demand that Cecil and Lynn take the money from the Evil Rich Dopers to pay for the Less Fortunate Dopers. 
Staying.
I think it is fascinating how this thread and this topic is bring out some serious uber-lurkers - people like Noelq, Dummy-up and Deloseth. who by comparison make my posting rate look like Lobsang’s.
And I wonder how many non-registered lurkers will register just so that they can pay the $4.95? I know I lurked for over a year before registering, I think I would have paid even back then.
Pssst…hey kid, wanna post a thread? First one’s free…*
And so, going against everything Nancy Reagan holds holy and true, I did not just say no. Now, my posting habit is costing me $4.95 a year.
My name is {b]DMark** and I’m a Doper.
I’m in. I never post, but $5 to be entertained by you guys? It’s worth it.
The first sign of an addiction is when you can’t even get a code right, duh.
Alas, I am also a teenager living at home, without a credit card or a way to convince my parents to use theirs. So I’ll have to go back to lurking, at least until I can get a charge card.
Oh well, it’s not as if I post many worthwhile things anyway.
You think you can get rid of me that easy? I can come up with five bucks by turning just two tricks!
I’ve started a thread in ATMB specifically about the issue of helping others subscribe. I’m nagging Ed to set up an anonymous, pooled mechanism NOW. I’d appreciate your feedback there.
No shit? Sorry, couldn’t resist.
Yeah, I’m staying. Unless Cecil lets me mail in a money order, I’ll be looking for someone to pay for me, and I’ll promise to mail them a crisp $5 bill (or a money order). I’d rather not pay by credit card. And I don’t have PayPal.
I’ve had one offer, so that’s what I’ll most likely be doing.
Given the tone of his post, no.
I’m paying! I’m staying! Get used to it!
You guys are stuck with me, is all I’m sayin’…
Damn straight I’m staying. I’ve been a member for almost 4 years, and when the original debates started a few years ago, I’ve been totally behind the idea of a paid subscription. This place is definitely worth the money.
Cancelling my SDMB membership would be like cutting off my oxygen supply.
Must have my fix…my own…my precious!
Hey, *somebody * had to say it.
You can’t get rid of me that easily.
We’ll just downgrade to cheaper toilet paper here at Chateau Ujest.
And I’ll start drinking more so I can use the returnables to fund my addiction.* And yes, I know, this bizarre circular thinking just may make me a front runner for the President of the Universe if I am not careful.
If that fails, I can always sell my brain. The quality of my posts may even improve, but I doubt it.
*Total beers drank in the last year: 0
Total beers drank in the last 10 years: 2 I was drunk on jagermeister.
Total beers at the tender age of 18: 14. It was Milwaukee’s Best. I’m so ashamed.
I’m in, but it’s only for the cupcakes.
Happy
They better not stop sending me cupcakes every month.
i’ll be paying.
i think that they would get more money with an amazon link thingy. it would add up to more than 5 bucks a year, they would have gotten more than that for the order i placed today.
I have to stay. People have just now started to flirt with me!
Also, I’d like to volunteer to handle the PayPal transactions for those with no credit cards. Just e-mail me; it’s in the profile.