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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    boogieman said:
    I’m not sure I want to subscribe as the ads don’t bother me and I’m happy enough doing the Imgur dance to upload pics. However, I don’t want to be that guy and not bung some money in the coffers once in a while to keep the place running, cos, well, I love it here and frankly I’d be lost without it. So is that still going to be an option? If so can you post the forum PayPal address again (and possibly even make it a sticky so we don’t have to keep asking?). 
    I've decided that I'm not going to be doing any donation drives from now on, because (obviously) it's ridiculous asking for money when we have ads and subscriptions going on.

    However, occasionally folk want to do giveaways etc, and maybe do want to just chuck money in as and when, so...yeah. I'll see if I can put it somewhere unobtrusive-but-findable.

    PayPal address is admin@thefretboard.co.uk, by the way :)
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  • Caffeine_VampireCaffeine_Vampire Frets: 3475
    Argh! I missed the limited deal. That's what I Get for having my nose permanently stuck in the classifieds ;)
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • PhilKingPhilKing Frets: 1391
    Signed up for it too
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  • FelineGuitarsFelineGuitars Frets: 10901
    edited April 2022 tFB Trader
    OK - cool move and a chance to move the forum forward a bit . 

    If the adverts disappear for paid subscribers will they still seethe banner advert that has highlighted a forum offer - like Jason  has and Thorpy , myself and Trent have ?

    I've signed up obviously - value this place!

    Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
    Stockist of: Earvana & Graphtech nuts, Faber Tonepros & Gotoh hardware, Fatcat bridges. Highwood Saddles.

    Pickups from BKP, Oil City & Monty's pickups.

      Expert guitar repairs and upgrades - fretwork our speciality! www.felineguitars.com.  Facebook too!

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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    So if I do sign up, where am I going to get my viagra & compost from when I run out?…..
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4080
    FelineGuitars said:
    OK - cool move and a chance to move the forum forward a bit . 

    If the adverts disappear for paid subscribers will they still seethe banner advert that has highlighted a forum offer - like Jason  has and Thorpy , myself and Trent have ?

    I've signed up obviously - value this place!
    I can still see the ad for the Guitar Show on the full site.  It's just the sponsored ones that have gone.
    Trading feedback | How to embed images using Imgur

    As for "when am I ready?"  You'll never be ready.  It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it.  - pmbomb


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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    FelineGuitars said:
    OK - cool move and a chance to move the forum forward a bit . 

    If the adverts disappear for paid subscribers will they still seethe banner advert that has highlighted a forum offer - like Jason  has and Thorpy , myself and Trent have ?

    I've signed up obviously - value this place!
    Yes - the only ads that disappear are the money-making ones. The site banner is a service to the community - it only ever involves PSAs or deals from within the community itself (ie tFB Traders), and as you know the forum gets no direct benefit from it, so it stays. 
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  • PolarityManPolarityMan Frets: 7159
    i dont want to surprise but the wife dropped my fretboard mug so fi theres any left id buy another. 
    [SKYTREE]
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  • CavemanGroggCavemanGrogg Frets: 2357
    edited April 2022
    As somebody who is not a fan of subscription services, monthly ones that is, is it possible to do something like yearly or even life time memberships.  When I take out mobile phone contracts, or renew them for example, I pay the entire contract off up front so that I don't have a monthly bill to think about, for my peace of mind, I do the same with my ISP and mobile broadband provider, it's one less thing for me to think about, or budget for on a monthly basis.  I'd happily sign up for a 1year membership, but not monthly, I keep very very little if any cash in a bank account that I can set up with a subscription service.

    Just to clarify, I'm not asking for anything like 12 months of membership for the price or 10 or 11 months of membership, but rather the option to be billed once a year if not less, and for renewal to be a selection between automatic or manual.
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    PolarityMan said:
    i dont want to surprise but the wife dropped my fretboard mug so fi theres any left id buy another. 
    I think there are plenty available - take your pick.



    Wives4u.net.

    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    CavemanGrogg said:
    As somebody who is not a fan of subscription services, monthly ones that is, is it possible to do something like yearly or even life time memberships.  When I take out mobile phone contracts, or renew them for example, I pay the entire contract off up front so that I don't have a monthly bill to think about, for my peace of mind, I do the same with my ISP and mobile broadband provider, it's one less thing for me to think about, or budget for on a monthly basis.  I'd happily sign up for a 1year membership, but not monthly, I keep very very little if any cash in a bank account that I can set up with a subscription service.

    Just to clarify, I'm not asking for anything like 12 months of membership for the price or 10 or 11 months of membership, but rather the option to be billed once a year if not less, and for renewal to be a selection between automatic or manual.
    As it says in the original post - Patreon won't allow that until there are a few months of the account being in good standing. As soon as it's available, I'll let everyone know.
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  • grappagreengrappagreen Frets: 1252
    I'm in...
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  • MikeSMikeS Frets: 2103
    edited April 2022
    Great idea



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  • OffsetOffset Frets: 9212
    I'm in.  However, all I'm seeing thus far is the welcome message - no threads, topics, etc... probably me being completely thick, but...
    Currently for sale: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/247085/pro-ject-essential-ii-turntable
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    Offset said:
    I'm in.  However, all I'm seeing thus far is the welcome message - no threads, topics, etc... probably me being completely thick, but...
    The benefits are here - you shouldn't be seeing any ads, and you should be able to upload images now...?
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  • OffsetOffset Frets: 9212
    AH!  I get it now - yep, I was being completely thick :-)
    Currently for sale: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/247085/pro-ject-essential-ii-turntable
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  • thumpingrugthumpingrug Frets: 2803
    am i the only one to miss the adds

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  • artiebearartiebear Frets: 810
    done !
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    thumpingrug said:
    am i the only one to miss the adds
    Honestly, I don't even know what to say about that :D
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  • thumpingrugthumpingrug Frets: 2803
    digitalscream said:
    thumpingrug said:
    am i the only one to miss the adds
    Honestly, I don't even know what to say about that :D
    I live in a house full of women.  It gave me an insight into what they were searching for on the internet.  Mostly period products and handbags.  


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  • jaymenonjaymenon Frets: 761
    Done.
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  • ChuffolaChuffola Frets: 1966
    edited April 2022
    Just signed up - being a cheapskate I got the last discounted membership. 

    Can still see the ads though - in fact, I've got an ad right in front of me for Vintage Pics (Mature Eyes Only) so maybe I don't want to not see them

    However, on the basis it might take a while to update membership, no issue. Otherwise (edit - emailed Digi rather than tagging here - sorry) could you take a look and see if I've done something wrong? Should be the same email address etc. 
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  • Caffeine_VampireCaffeine_Vampire Frets: 3475
    Chuffola said:
    Just signed up - being a cheapskate I got the last discounted membership. 

    Can still see the ads though - in fact, I've got an ad right in front of me for Vintage Pics (Mature Eyes Only) so maybe I don't want to not see them

    However, on the basis it might take a while to update membership, no issue. Otherwise (edit - emailed Digi rather than tagging here - sorry) could you take a look and see if I've done something wrong? Should be the same email address etc. 

    I thought they were all gone days ago?  They were when I looked.
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    Caffeine_Vampire said:
    Chuffola said:
    Just signed up - being a cheapskate I got the last discounted membership. 

    Can still see the ads though - in fact, I've got an ad right in front of me for Vintage Pics (Mature Eyes Only) so maybe I don't want to not see them

    However, on the basis it might take a while to update membership, no issue. Otherwise (edit - emailed Digi rather than tagging here - sorry) could you take a look and see if I've done something wrong? Should be the same email address etc. 

    I thought they were all gone days ago?  They were when I looked.
    Somebody cancelled. I didn't even realise it put it back up for sale...
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  • Caffeine_VampireCaffeine_Vampire Frets: 3475
    digitalscream said:
    Caffeine_Vampire said:
    Chuffola said:
    Just signed up - being a cheapskate I got the last discounted membership. 

    Can still see the ads though - in fact, I've got an ad right in front of me for Vintage Pics (Mature Eyes Only) so maybe I don't want to not see them

    However, on the basis it might take a while to update membership, no issue. Otherwise (edit - emailed Digi rather than tagging here - sorry) could you take a look and see if I've done something wrong? Should be the same email address etc. 

    I thought they were all gone days ago?  They were when I looked.
    Somebody cancelled. I didn't even realise it put it back up for sale...
    Bloody hell! I'll have to lurk in the shadows ready to pounce.
    'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 5594
    digitalscream said:
    Caffeine_Vampire said:
    Chuffola said:
    Just signed up - being a cheapskate I got the last discounted membership. 

    Can still see the ads though - in fact, I've got an ad right in front of me for Vintage Pics (Mature Eyes Only) so maybe I don't want to not see them

    However, on the basis it might take a while to update membership, no issue. Otherwise (edit - emailed Digi rather than tagging here - sorry) could you take a look and see if I've done something wrong? Should be the same email address etc. 

    I thought they were all gone days ago?  They were when I looked.
    Somebody cancelled. I didn't even realise it put it back up for sale...
    That was quick - or is there a "user banned" post appearing soon ;)
    Karma......
    Ebay mark7777_1
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4080
    Just had my Patreon receipt for May.  But ads are back, and image uploads have gone.
    Trading feedback | How to embed images using Imgur

    As for "when am I ready?"  You'll never be ready.  It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it.  - pmbomb


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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    Jonathangus said:
    Just had my Patreon receipt for May.  But ads are back, and image uploads have gone.
    Sorted. Your data came through a bit weird from Patreon (yay for a complete absence of documentation...), which caused a bit of a bug. That's fixed now.
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4080
    digitalscream said:
    Jonathangus said:
    Just had my Patreon receipt for May.  But ads are back, and image uploads have gone.
    Sorted. Your data came through a bit weird from Patreon (yay for a complete absence of documentation...), which caused a bit of a bug. That's fixed now.
    It is indeed!  Cheers, Lee.
    Trading feedback | How to embed images using Imgur

    As for "when am I ready?"  You'll never be ready.  It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it.  - pmbomb


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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    No worries - apologies for the mixup!
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