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Petition to discourage NS becoming a paysite

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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
I think it is ridiculous that NS is even considering becoming a paysite, we are a freeskiing community, with a growing population, how do you expect as many new users to join and enjoy NS if they have to pay. Also NS gets an incredible amount of hits a day, why cant we go out looking for somemore mainstream sponsers to have banners on the site and i wouldnt mind some more ads, i would without a doubt support all the companies that would support NS and i think NS members would do the same, and would exhibit tremendous brand loyalty.

NS admins, IT ppl, and more importantly doug and paul, i would be willing to donate money if it could keep NS free longer, but please dont make us pay, please look for alternative sources of revenue, to make NS as enjoyable for me as it is for lesser fortunate members of this site. I love NS and even all the ppl that hate me on NS i have respect for as skiers, and i feel liek this sense of community would be ruined if this became a for profit endeavor.

I, John Andrew Steward oppose Ns becoming a paysite(although if it did i would still payup)

i encourage all who agree with me, post their disapproval as well.

thank you

Who doesn't like handicapped girls? I mean there is nothing like the feeling of a girl going into a siezure while she is riding you or when she makes those damn sexy groaning and gurggling noises before you even touch her.


-skiierman
Mar 30 2005 7:57PM
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sugarnspice
Posts: 586 - Karma: 7
how about you just get your daddy to donate a building or something


official NS bitch
Mar 30 2005 7:58PM
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Ericpbp
Posts: 3161 - Karma: 24
I think it is ridiculous that NS is even considering becoming a paysite, we are a freeskiing community, with a growing population, how do you expect as many new users to join and enjoy NS if they have to pay. Also NS gets an incredible amount of hits a day, why cant we go out looking for somemore mainstream sponsers to have banners on the site and i wouldnt mind some more ads, i would without a doubt support all the companies that would support NS and i think NS members would do the same, and would exhibit tremendous brand loyalty.

NS admins, IT ppl, and more importantly doug and paul, i would be willing to donate money if it could keep NS free longer, but please dont make us pay, please look for alternative sources of revenue, to make NS as enjoyable for me as it is for lesser fortunate members of this site. I love NS and even all the ppl that hate me on NS i have respect for as skiers, and i feel liek this sense of community would be ruined if this became a for profit endeavor.


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Mar 30 2005 7:59PM
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P-JO
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 75
If NS.com becomes a paysite I'll just never come back, fuck paying money.

Mar 30 2005 7:59PM
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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
how about you get your head out of your ass and realize that this is important and isnt a time to just bash me for posting

Who doesn't like handicapped girls? I mean there is nothing like the feeling of a girl going into a siezure while she is riding you or when she makes those damn sexy groaning and gurggling noises before you even touch her.


-skiierman
Mar 30 2005 7:59PM
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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
to sugarnspice

Who doesn't like handicapped girls? I mean there is nothing like the feeling of a girl going into a siezure while she is riding you or when she makes those damn sexy groaning and gurggling noises before you even touch her.


-skiierman
Mar 30 2005 8:00PM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
shut up, bitch, he's on to something

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Mar 30 2005 8:00PM
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Ghst
Posts: 5820 - Karma: 10
it's way worth it man,if it wasn't an assload i would most def pay to come here...this was already discussed in the site discussion forums and it isn't going to happen

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Mar 30 2005 8:01PM
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asac
Posts: 12485 - Karma: 17
i refuse to pay to look at any site on the internet, so if ns because a paysite, goodbye.

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Mar 30 2005 8:01PM
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Sharpy
Posts: 7596 - Karma: 19
FUCK, why make a fucking petition, if you have an opinion on the matter, post it in the relevant thread


Like a virgin on prom night

You can go on the bottom bunk and finish it yourself

When you guys are on those rails, it's like muah

You A-hole
Mar 30 2005 8:02PM
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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
THIS ISNT A FUCKING DISCUSSION WE ALREADY HAVE A THREAD FOR THIS, THIS IS TO SHOW THE LEADERS OF NS THE MASS DISAPROVAL OF WHAT COULD GO DOWN AS THE SODOMY OF THE GREATEST INTERNET SITE EVER

Who doesn't like handicapped girls? I mean there is nothing like the feeling of a girl going into a siezure while she is riding you or when she makes those damn sexy groaning and gurggling noises before you even touch her.


-skiierman
Mar 30 2005 8:03PM
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scofield
Posts: 7973 - Karma: 2,467
i would still pay to be on here because a lot of the little faggots that arent loyal and just like to fuck NS up would go away



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Mar 30 2005 8:04PM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
no doubt in my mind that I'd leave

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Mar 30 2005 8:05PM
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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
connor no shit, but we should donate to NS because we want to and not bc were forced to

Who doesn't like handicapped girls? I mean there is nothing like the feeling of a girl going into a siezure while she is riding you or when she makes those damn sexy groaning and gurggling noises before you even touch her.


-skiierman
Mar 30 2005 8:05PM
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Sharpy
Posts: 7596 - Karma: 19
no opinions will be chanegd except for with discussion


Like a virgin on prom night

You can go on the bottom bunk and finish it yourself

When you guys are on those rails, it's like muah

You A-hole
Mar 30 2005 8:06PM
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sugarnspice
Posts: 586 - Karma: 7
to refrase my last comment, I wuold leave if they made us pay, I'm still makin my way around to paying...I don't have a credit card, give me a break


official NS bitch
Mar 30 2005 8:07PM
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Calrin
Posts: 3096 - Karma: 561
that would blow

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Mar 30 2005 8:07PM
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friday01
Posts: 1342 - Karma: 24
yeah this site is cool and all but i dont think the people on here have the money to pay for it, or at least the people you would want on this site

Mar 30 2005 8:09PM
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Sharpy
Posts: 7596 - Karma: 19
I say we make only atlantaski pay


Like a virgin on prom night

You can go on the bottom bunk and finish it yourself

When you guys are on those rails, it's like muah

You A-hole
Mar 30 2005 8:10PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
Posts: 4565 - Karma: 10
what's great about NS is that because there are so many people, when you post a question it is answered very quickly. Yes making people pay for NS would weed out the people who try to fuck up the site and the little bitches but it would also rid the site of people who have a lot of basic knowledge on what skis, bindings, boots, etc to get, not to metion the numerous amounts of good deals on skis and what not. If NS turns into a pay site, I will refuse to pay.

Mar 30 2005 9:20PM
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SmoKinSkier
Posts: 5501 - Karma: 20
I think threads like this are the exact reason it should be a pay site. U cant even organize sucessful protests. Even if you guys could u realzie 80% of you will do 1 of 2 things. Pay because u realize 2 bux isnt that much or 2 say ur gunna leave but come back in a week or 2!!

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Mar 30 2005 9:45PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i say we make a human sacrifice. on behalf of the entire newschoolers community, i would like to nominate you, atlantaski.

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Mar 30 2005 10:26PM
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DRISKEY
Posts: 2969 - Karma: 14
wait, so if it becomes a pay site. do i have to pay again even tho im a donator?


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Mar 30 2005 10:29PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
i aint payin for this shit. i rather go out and get a life.

Mar 30 2005 10:30PM
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the_friesz
Posts: 1007 - Karma: 18
Man, it's been awhile since I've lookd on the forums here, and this is what I get. First of all I think making this place a mando pay site is bullshit. The idea behind this site was never to make money. It was made to bring the freeskiing community closer together. Secondly Paul, NoPoles, can be quoted from a thread that was made last month that this site will NEVER be made into a pay site. I realize things can change, but this move would hurt NS.com, not help it. On a side note did anyone notice what day this friday is?

'...Smoking's bad, smoking killed my dad. Yeah, he was driving down the highway one day and as he was lighting his cigarette, it blew out the window. So he jumps out the door to save it, and ran himself over. Uh, you mind if I smoke?' -Olie Ollaussen,
Mar 30 2005 10:31PM
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Ghst
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exactly....

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Mar 30 2005 10:35PM
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J.D.
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^Yes. That's nice. Did anyone notice that this has been in the works for over a month? This is the real deal, peeps. I called it a long time ago. And I'm not sure I want to decide whether I'm against it yet, I want to see what the mods have to say. I understand that as the place grows, it can no longer be self sufficient even with sponsors. That's not even a surprise. Whether it's worth it for me... I don't know. But don't say they're doing it to make money, because they aren't... they're doing it to survive.

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Mar 30 2005 10:35PM
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rightcoastskier
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^totally... i dunno if i support having to pay.. but i mean they have our best intrests in mind... so i guess they kno what they are doing

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Mar 30 2005 10:38PM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
I fucking hate to say it but great post Atlski.

Mar 30 2005 10:41PM
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strode
Posts: 7549 - Karma: 14
ATLANTASKI you could just have your parents make a humongous donation (probably pocket change to them) and then you'd be everyone's hero.

but i don't have a huge problem with it as long as it makes NS a better place. a MUCH better place hopefully. if i'm being forced to pay money (as opposed to donating it which i've already done twice) then i hope there is something to show for it.



-Strode





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Mar 30 2005 10:42PM
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ATLANTASKI
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my parents hate NS......

I HAD MY BAR MITZVAH ON NS
Mar 30 2005 10:43PM
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ATLANTASKI
Posts: 6009 - Karma: 11
but regardless, i dont care about me as much as if this will set freeskiing back, and i will be donating soon regardless

I HAD MY BAR MITZVAH ON NS
Mar 30 2005 10:44PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
Strode, it's guaranteed that it would improve the site, but it's also pretty much guaranteed that it'd take a while to start seeing any real changes... from conversations I've had it seems like they have a lot to make up for and catch up with in the money department.

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Yeah the truth is, that I miss you so.
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Mar 30 2005 10:47PM
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Phrosty
Posts: 9956 - Karma: 18
holy shit, deleting my reply? now thats even gayer.




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Mar 30 2005 10:47PM
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Mattman
Posts: 19108 - Karma: 16
come on Melvs.. god!




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Mar 30 2005 10:49PM
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gmack24
Posts: 4636 - Karma: 31
yo i fucking hate this atlantaski kid more and more everytime he makes a forum appearance

Mar 30 2005 10:51PM
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Danger.
Posts: 3476 - Karma: 58
we are a freeskiing community

penguinmilk
Mar 30 2005 10:53PM
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Danger.
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way for me to fuck that one up.

what I meant to say is:

"we are a freeskiing community

penguinmilk
Mar 30 2005 10:54PM
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9o2mdkNamzz1_1
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^^so fucking true!!
BOOO NO PAY

I like to play Guitar!
Mar 30 2005 10:57PM
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Huckasorass
Posts: 1737 - Karma: 80
Atlantaski, you should host a big tea party in Boston

Mar 30 2005 11:02PM
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Quinny
Posts: 3477 - Karma: 163
Jesus Christ, I don't even log on to NS for a week and this place is on the verge of turning upside down. Mad drama? Lat banned? Thought of making this place a pay only site? What the fuck? If you want money, don't strait up make everything pay. If you did that, NS would swiftly become a ghost town. If you big wigs around here are using your heads...why don't you still leave some of it free, but grant more benefits to donating/paying members. Lots of other big forums do this. If you need money, and still want people around, you will have to find a middle ground.

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Mar 30 2005 11:09PM
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the_friesz
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If it becomes a pay site I demand a new section along the lines of "LIFTIE OF THE MONTH/WEEK/DAY/HOUR"! it might make it worth it...

'...Smoking's bad, smoking killed my dad. Yeah, he was driving down the highway one day and as he was lighting his cigarette, it blew out the window. So he jumps out the door to save it, and ran himself over. Uh, you mind if I smoke?' -Olie Ollaussen,
Mar 30 2005 11:12PM
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nsnski240
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we are a freeskiing community

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Mar 30 2005 11:26PM
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Danger.
Posts: 3476 - Karma: 58
^thanks, there we go

penguinmilk
Mar 31 2005 12:55AM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
def put it so that there is like a 6 month trial period before you pay

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Mar 31 2005 1:05AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
I thought they did too untill I read this

"I'm sorry, the members really have no say in whether or not a pay system is fair. It was only asked what you would be willing to pay so we don't turn away too many people." -maximumsushi


Mar 31 2005 1:30AM
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edmonton_skier
Posts: 3210 - Karma: 110
well prety soon if we dont pay there will be no more ns and u will leave anyways

Y-vez
Mar 31 2005 1:32AM
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skodeo7
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haha itd prolly be alot better if there was like a one time fee or something, keep away alot of cock suckers that arent wanted

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Mar 31 2005 1:36AM
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Mattman
Posts: 19108 - Karma: 16
John Andrew Steward is a fag!

I almost broke my penis once, i fell down my gfs stairs naked and with a boner, i was never so scared in my life - Lateralis Quoting Mattman* from Mar 30 2005 7:56:53: I ask CKO, its trueI almost broke my penis once, i fell down my gfs stairs ...
Mar 31 2005 1:46AM
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nopoles
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 883
WTF are you guys talking about? Who said we were making NS a pay site???

That's totall bullshit! We're trying as hard as possible to avoid that cauz it's the last thing we want to do.

God damned rumours...

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Mar 31 2005 7:12AM
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kmo19
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oh boy...............

Mar 31 2005 7:27AM
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