Comments on: We Make Zines loses free status http://www.undergroundpress.org/resources/we-make-zines-loses-free-status/ Freedom of speech is for everyone Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:46:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: First Aid Training Neil http://www.undergroundpress.org/resources/we-make-zines-loses-free-status/comment-page-1/#comment-78844 First Aid Training Neil Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.undergroundpress.org/?p=244#comment-78844 If the network is good enough, then people will likely make donations. It has happened with music. When it comes down to it, people do not mind paying for quality content online. I think the way to go in a social network setting is a free base membership then paid optional upgrades. If the network is good enough, then people will likely make donations. It has happened with music. When it comes down to it, people do not mind paying for quality content online. I think the way to go in a social network setting is a free base membership then paid optional upgrades.

]]> By: Jim http://www.undergroundpress.org/resources/we-make-zines-loses-free-status/comment-page-1/#comment-78677 Jim Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.undergroundpress.org/?p=244#comment-78677 Came to this post late. Sorry but I didn't know that Ning was going to start charging you guys. How did this work out? Do you still need donations? Came to this post late. Sorry but I didn’t know that Ning was going to start charging you guys. How did this work out? Do you still need donations?

]]> By: John TV repairs guy in Sydney http://www.undergroundpress.org/resources/we-make-zines-loses-free-status/comment-page-1/#comment-78665 John TV repairs guy in Sydney Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:11:43 +0000 http://www.undergroundpress.org/?p=244#comment-78665 Mr. Wong the bookmarking site just announced the same thing... There is a free account option but with limited access and a trial period. If you want to use the system for any kind of marketing or advertising they'll make you pay for it. Makes you wonder if they are going this route for pure protection of the quality of the content on the website or because of profitability reasons. Mr. Wong the bookmarking site just announced the same thing… There is a free account option but with limited access and a trial period. If you want to use the system for any kind of marketing or advertising they’ll make you pay for it.

Makes you wonder if they are going this route for pure protection of the quality of the content on the website or because of profitability reasons.

]]> By: One24 http://www.undergroundpress.org/resources/we-make-zines-loses-free-status/comment-page-1/#comment-78520 One24 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:39:13 +0000 http://www.undergroundpress.org/?p=244#comment-78520 Has anyone really been successful with a "pay to play" social networking platform? It really is an uphill battle with the 800 pound gorilla...FB. Wishing you well! Has anyone really been successful with a “pay to play” social networking platform? It really is an uphill battle with the 800 pound gorilla…FB. Wishing you well!

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