dave_lewis Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Hi everyone, <p> It was back in May when our good friend Sandy began an impromptu photo.net subscription drive right here in the Leica forum. Several hundred people contributed $25 or more to get that neat little subscriber icon next to our names. The fine photo.net folks were able to do a series of hardware upgrades because of the influx of new subscribers. It's been more than six months since that effort...it's time to start up again. <p> Just like public radio/television listeners, it's good to remind folks of the incredible value that we get from the photo.net resource. <p> Go to this link: <a href="http://www.photo.net/photonet-donations">photo.net subscription</a><p> You can pay by credit card using PayPal (and get the subscriber icon immediately) -- or pay by check. One-year is $25 or three-years is even cheaper at $68<p> Regardless, think about the value you get from photo.net -- and make a holiday contribution now!<p> Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom h. Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 $25 isn't a lot of money. Perhaps the cost of buying and processing two rolls of film (how much does that perfect photograph we all pursue cost us on a yearly basis?). For the amount I get out of this place (even if it's only hanging out for 15mins each day) I'm quite happy to contribute something in return. Other than not being able to afford it, I don't see why anyone wouldn't. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-j Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 I would like to point out that some of us have PAID and Photo.net is unable to supply the icons. They icons are on back-order from the franchise. I paid in August, and the check was cashed in September, but you will notice the icon is still on back-order. I still derive benefit from the site and enjoy the use of their resources, but without any credit. Pay if you are able to as it does take money not film to keep this site up and running. Even digital equipment takes money to upgrade the memory, computers and printers. Nothing in life is free, I think. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre_cantin Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 I contribute to photo net because it is good place to share about photos and leica .You don't have this huge new from any other place .Icon was not the goal.I happy that is not more expensive because i want to contribute and it is a fair price . Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Rowlett Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Thanks for posting, Dave. What a great idea and in such great spirit! I think we should have this sort of "subscription drive" about every six months or so. Let's see another splurge of subscription icons !! Backups? We don’t need no stinking ba #.’ _ , J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Okay, Dave, count me in (not sure when my subscription expires). BUT! When public TV does a fund drive (you're using them for a model, right?) they always have some special entertainment, like River Dance, or the organic gardening guy who tells us pour soap suds and seven-up on our roses (or was it Dr. Pepper), or one of those guru people, like Deeper Bakpak. So, is there any special fund-raising programming in store? Maybe they could interrupt our "regular programming" with a "special." It could be a documentary on Oscar Barnak's dog; or a history of vulcanite; or Brian's biography. How about a special on the out of focus properties of lenses that somebody forgot to focus? Anything to make us say, "Alright! I'll pay! Anything to make this stuff go away and get back to the regular program!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 That e-mail forwarding address is GOLD! It looks cool (but subtle) and I effectively never have to inform anyone when I change my real address. It did take too long to get it activated though. If I change the target address again does anyone know how long it will take to update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_c. Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Calling non-subscribers as takers won't help photo.net. True givers don't even think they are giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 I've read allusions to the subscription option but have not been able to catch the details. Now that I know how I will send it via PayPal. Putting in two cents worth of rhetoric doesn't pay for the privilege to participate so it behooves us all to take up part of the burden with real coin. Now that I feel more relaxed and less reticent more curmudgeonly drivel can be expected from these quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Frankly I don't give a rap about the icons, just be sure the rent and utilities are paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absinthe Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 its a hand holding a present, but I think it looks more like a house flattened by a hurricain & a still standing palm tree :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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