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#1 MrMe1000
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why do you guys subscribe to gamespot when you can can be a free member like me

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#2 thriteenthmonke
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They do it for the colored usernames.
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#3 MistressMinako
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Because we can. And we have money to throw around.
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#4 argetlam00
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Always wondered this. Benefits gamespot gives are garbage.

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#5 GHlegend77
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Because we want the colored usernames.
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#6 funsohng
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They do it for the colored usernames. thriteenthmonke
ohhhhh I was trying to figure out why their names were coloured, now i know
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#7 UCF_Knight
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For the reason already stated. Only have to pay like 3 bucks for a month, and then you can cancel your subscription and keep your cool color. 8)
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#8 msudude211
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[size=11]There's also UCBs and no ads. [/size]
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#9 Darthkaiser
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Because we want the colored usernames.GHlegend77
This is why I'm going suscriber since december. Besides that is there any other good thing?
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#10 cd_rom
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There actually were reasons to subscribe back in the day. They just kept giving more and more freebies to compete with the other sites.
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Used to be you could have your own board, but the union feature killed that perk.
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#12 Vader993
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[QUOTE="thriteenthmonke"]They do it for the colored usernames. funsohng
ohhhhh I was trying to figure out why their names were coloured, now i know

me too

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#13 Vader993
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gamespots runs on donation

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#14 Darthkaiser
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There actually were reasons to subscribe back in the day. They just kept giving more and more freebies to compete with the other sites.cd_rom
Really?? And now??
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#15 MistressMinako
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Used to be you could have your own board, but the union feature killed that perk.Welkabonz
See, I agree, that is exactly where they went wrong. If unions were part of the subscription, more people would probably pay. Not that many, but there wouldn't be as many dead unions today.
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#16 msudude211
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gamespots runs on donation

Vader993
[size=11]Yah, it's pretty much a non-profit.[/size]
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#17 MrMe1000
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thanks for the answers

so u guys pay 3 bucks a month to have a colored name? does it really matter?

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#18 Vader993
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thanks for the answers

so u guys pay 3 bucks a month to have a colored name? does it really matter?

MrMe1000

for all we know those 3 bucks could keep gamespot alive

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#19 Kerwickian
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.
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#20 cd_rom
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[QUOTE="cd_rom"]There actually were reasons to subscribe back in the day. They just kept giving more and more freebies to compete with the other sites.Darthkaiser
Really?? And now??

http://www.gamespot.com/signup/comparisonchart.html

If you want any of that, I suppose get it. I don't use any of that anymore.

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#21 msudude211
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.Kerwickian
[size=11]Can't tell if serious?[/size]
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#22 Flabu
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thanks for the answers

so u guys pay 3 bucks a month to have a colored name? does it really matter?

MrMe1000
No it isnt in my opinion. Kind of stupid to pay money for a colored name on a forum. That 3 dollars can buy me lunch one day of the month.
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#23 Vader993
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.Kerwickian

no they don't,if you get modded you will see

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#24 cd_rom
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.Kerwickian
Not true.
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#25 Darthkaiser
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.Kerwickian
That is so not true my young alt grasshopper I've seen some total access be banned more than free members, if not try it yourself, pay and then troll to see if you'll not get moderated
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#26 UCF_Knight
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Only have to pay for one month. You can cancel your subscription and keep your color. And sure 3 bucks could buy someone lunch.. but I highly doubt anyone here is so strapped for cash that they desperately need that lunch money.
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#27 MathMattS
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I'm a paying member.

I think you also get free access to HD videos right?

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#28 ayanami_rei
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But mine is free. I got my subscription when I became a moderator.
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#29 Darthkaiser
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I'm a free member and yet I got a yellow colored name For free See? No need for subscription
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#30 cd_rom
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[QUOTE="ayanami_rei"]But mine is free. I got my subscription when I became a moderator.

I had no idea you get payed in subscriptions.
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#31 Darthkaiser
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[QUOTE="cd_rom"][QUOTE="ayanami_rei"]But mine is free. I got my subscription when I became a moderator.

I had no idea you get payed in subscriptions.

Well not really, the moderator status is like a Total Access on steroids, same benefits only better GS doesn't actually PAY.....they just don't charge you :P
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#32 ayanami_rei
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[QUOTE="cd_rom"][QUOTE="ayanami_rei"]But mine is free. I got my subscription when I became a moderator.

I had no idea you get payed in subscriptions.

Well, it's more like we get the subscription for free. They don't pay for it, but I don't get charged for it. :P It helps when you don't have those annoying ads everywhere while trying to moderate.
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#33 cd_rom
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[QUOTE="Darthkaiser"][QUOTE="cd_rom"][QUOTE="ayanami_rei"]But mine is free. I got my subscription when I became a moderator.

I had no idea you get payed in subscriptions.

Well not really, the moderator status is like a Total Access on steroids, same benefits only better GS doesn't actually PAY.....they just don't charge you :P

That's kind of what paying is.... Mods get to use all the total access stuff without paying for it. Hence, there payment is in subscriptions.
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#34 ayanami_rei
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[QUOTE="cd_rom"] That's kind of what paying is.... Mods get to use all the total access stuff without paying for it. Hence, there payment is in subscriptions.

But it helps not having to deal with the ads. D:
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#35 Darthkaiser
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[QUOTE="Kerwickian"]I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.msudude211
[size=11]Can't tell if serious?[/size]

Level 1 with 6 posts? You tell me :P
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#36 AbusedMajesty
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Because we can. And we have money to throw around.MistressMinako

"And we have money to throw around" my most hated comment

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#37 GHlegend77
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I think subscribers get immunity from the mods, but the free members don't.Kerwickian
OHHHH NO. Sorry, but no. I have 45 moderations, and I got a good three to seven of them while I was subscribed. ;)
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#38 MistressMinako
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[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]Because we can. And we have money to throw around.AbusedMajesty

"And we have money to throw around" my most hated comment

Well, I thought it fit the thread seeing how I knew someone was going to go on and say how it is a waste of money. And they can think of better things to do with their money.
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#39 UCF_Knight
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[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]Because we can. And we have money to throw around.AbusedMajesty

"And we have money to throw around" my most hated comment

Money to waste, money to blow, money to spend on frivolous things without any repercussions... Any of those better?