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In the discussion thread: Pay what you want. Pay how you want. Becoming a DU Star Member is now much easier. [View all]

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 02:47 PM

Kali (33,742 posts)

13. thank you!

and for what it is worth, I have no problem with fund drives - they are a nice diversion, especially the ones where we can buy hearts or whatever for other members.

If revenues are ok with the switch consider doing the drives anyway for charities like we did for Planned Parenthood and have done for Feeding America.

thanks for making this change, I really think it helps build community

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196 replies	Author	Time	Post
Pay what you want. Pay how you want. Becoming a DU Star Member is now much easier. [View all]	Skinner	Aug 2012	OP
great! I was having trouble with PayPal....	mike_c	Aug 2012	#1
I had problems too.	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#22
Same here.	kentuck	Aug 2012	#74
I ended up going directly to	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#81
You guys are to be congratulated	Stinky The Clown	Aug 2012	#2
Cool, many thanks!	FSogol	Aug 2012	#3
Tbank you so much! This makes it so much easier!	freshwest	Aug 2012	#4
Insofar as they did not become popularity contests and the word "twunt" was not directed at me	XemaSab	Aug 2012	#5
Twunt? n/t	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#27
Google is your friend (J/K)	NYC_SKP	Aug 2012	#52
Oops! lol	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#80
Oops- It's not "twit"...	NYC_SKP	Aug 2012	#95
hahaha	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#139
I agree...	CJCRANE	Aug 2012	#38
what a twent....	mike_c	Aug 2012	#98
I never minded them, either.	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#101
Thanks for posting this information.	liberal N proud	Aug 2012	#6
Thank you so much. I've been "star free" since March and haven't felt good about it.	myrna minx	Aug 2012	#7
Hi, myrna minx.....	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#130
Hey there!	myrna minx	Aug 2012	#167
I'm alive and kicking.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#187
If any single person complains about a single sentence you wrote..	snooper2	Aug 2012	#8
Can we also donate stars, like we used to do?????????	dixiegrrrrl	Aug 2012	#9
oh I didn't catch that, just assumed - I echo this question!	Kali	Aug 2012	#17
Currently we do not provide the option for members to give star memberships to other DU members.	Skinner	Aug 2012	#31
that is probably a good point	Kali	Aug 2012	#50
Almost affordable for anyone.	Wait Wut	Aug 2012	#61
i need to drink where you do	mcctatas	Aug 2012	#158
+1	Tunkamerica	Aug 2012	#165
Yeah, I went into shock when...	Wait Wut	Aug 2012	#176
Fix that please. I went to gift someone, and couldn't. nt	onehandle	Aug 2012	#183
Check post 173 below. (Pun intended.)	2ndAmForComputers	Aug 2012	#175
Skinner, is there not a minimum for a year as opposed to continuning?	Lint Head	Aug 2012	#10
staying classy, as usual.	grantcart	Aug 2012	#11
My thoughts exactly. Great job Skinner, to all of you. n/t	Greybnk48	Aug 2012	#40
I tried to pay but I'm not sure it went through	gollygee	Aug 2012	#12
It does not appear to have gone through.	Elad	Aug 2012	#49
Ok, thanks	gollygee	Aug 2012	#51
OK it worked that time	gollygee	Aug 2012	#55
Mine too.	OrwellwasRight	Aug 2012	#151
thank you!	Kali	Aug 2012	#13
I so agree Kali.	juajen	Aug 2012	#147
i am glad you did this.	barbtries	Aug 2012	#14
Thanks, Skinner!	highplainsdem	Aug 2012	#15
Thanks, fellas.	enlightenment	Aug 2012	#16
I'm very happy with this announcement.	ellisonz	Aug 2012	#18
done	TrogL	Aug 2012	#19
Thanks Guys....I have missed my star, but it was just not in the budget. I can work with this.	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#20
Looks like you have covered all concerns.	JNelson6563	Aug 2012	#21
Thank you. Done! n/t	livetohike	Aug 2012	#23
Thanks, this will help.	immoderate	Aug 2012	#24
Recommended pricing?	SpankMe	Aug 2012	#25
I agree - need suggested amounts like we used to have. Also, on quarterly fund drive, couldn't we	patricia92243	Aug 2012	#168
Thank you so much.	Lindsay	Aug 2012	#26
I am glad DU went back to the pay-what-you-want format	bigwillq	Aug 2012	#28
A step in the right direction	LiberalFighter	Aug 2012	#29
Look at that I got my star back. Yippee!!	LiberalFighter	Aug 2012	#33
There is a credit card provider	klook	Aug 2012	#94
Does this also mean we can go back to sponsoring other people's stars?	William769	Aug 2012	#30
see #31	Kali	Aug 2012	#59
Thanks for directing me to that.	William769	Aug 2012	#60
This is excellent!	cyberswede	Aug 2012	#32
Yayy! This is great!	Vanje	Aug 2012	#34
Proving that Democrats have hearts	Generic Other	Aug 2012	#35
I am now a proud Gold Star member of DU	ailsagirl	Aug 2012	#36
That's cool	dipsydoodle	Aug 2012	#37
Done. Thank you for doing this!	Kaleva	Aug 2012	#39
I'm glad that I don't have to deal with the whole $42 vs. $60 issue.	Renew Deal	Aug 2012	#41
That and not having to create a paypal account	etherealtruth	Aug 2012	#185
Thank you, Skinner & Admins!	MadrasT	Aug 2012	#42
Love the big yellow ANNOUNCEMENT banner too! Thank you for making it easy for geezers to stay	MADem	Aug 2012	#43
Your responsiveness is to be commended, Skinner	steve2470	Aug 2012	#44
I used to regularly pay for a star.	StrictlyRockers	Aug 2012	#45
I just purchased one year. Would like an email reminder when it expires	PuppyBismark	Aug 2012	#46
wow.... I always have felt	Bluerthanblue	Aug 2012	#47
Very cool of ya'll to do this!	RedStateLiberal	Aug 2012	#48
Thanks	LadyHawkAZ	Aug 2012	#53
Thank you!!! n/t	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#54
Since you have just eliminated what was an overwhelmiong negative,	truedelphi	Aug 2012	#56
Skinner, This is a powerful reminder of how amazing you guys are at listening and responding to DUer	suffragette	Aug 2012	#57
Nicely done and glad to do it.	russspeakeasy	Aug 2012	#58
Thank you! n/t	Raine1967	Aug 2012	#62
I think this "sliding scale fee" is a great idea	Lifelong Protester	Aug 2012	#63
Thanks	Gemini Cat	Aug 2012	#64
This is wonderful. Thank you SO...	YvonneCa	Aug 2012	#65
What was so wrong with the 'fund drives'?	jannyk	Aug 2012	#66
Passionately loved the hearts. BUT...	aquart	Aug 2012	#70
Agreed. It made us feel like a 'community'.	jannyk	Aug 2012	#84
Now get rid of that NRA ad ASAP!	Botany	Aug 2012	#67
Race you to the jacuzzi!	suffragette	Aug 2012	#68
I'll get the drinks and snacks	Botany	Aug 2012	#71
"I mean who will stop me and my gold star?"	ellisonz	Aug 2012	#85
and 'specially off the fucking lawn!	lonestarnot	Aug 2012	#148
Some good music and we'll be set!	suffragette	Aug 2012	#152
Got it covered	Botany	Aug 2012	#154
Oh, my, my, my	suffragette	Aug 2012	#157
Thanks, Skinner. I recently did a lot of soul-searching before renewing, not because I don't want	gkhouston	Aug 2012	#69
done and thank you for DU I start my day w/ this !	april	Aug 2012	#72
Thank you!	Lugnut	Aug 2012	#73
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY	DainBramaged	Aug 2012	#75
I'm commenting	veganlush	Aug 2012	#76
ok, i guess its been a year	veganlush	Aug 2012	#78
Outstanding!	rug	Aug 2012	#77
8 hours after I paid for another year, LOL. But seriously, that's awesome.	MannyGoldstein	Aug 2012	#79
What do you think they were waiting for?	grantcart	Aug 2012	#110
Well, that certainly helps my inferiority complex, thanks! nt	MannyGoldstein	Aug 2012	#118
Anytime. But if you really want to feel bad you are going to have to call Cliffordu.	grantcart	Aug 2012	#122
Then I will continue to "pay-what-you-want".	Hugin	Aug 2012	#82
Thanks for doing this ...	bayareaboy	Aug 2012	#83
Thank you! I have missed my star - just donated what I could afford	vademocrat	Aug 2012	#86
Well played, Sir. Well Played.	aikoaiko	Aug 2012	#87
AW! I am SO happy to see this.	Raffi Ella	Aug 2012	#88
Best move of the day!	Panasonic	Aug 2012	#89
dammit, I just re-upped at full price and I could have done so for a buck two fiddy!	Warren Stupidity	Aug 2012	#90
Cheapskate! I gave a buck three-eighty.	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#100
Thanks! I made a contribution, and will	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#91
I had a feeling it would come to this. In fact I predicted it just yesterday. Thanks. nt	onehandle	Aug 2012	#92
Much appreciated!	Zero Division	Aug 2012	#93
Brilliant	klook	Aug 2012	#96
Thanks Skinner!	lunatica	Aug 2012	#97
Woohoo!11!!!1	Permanut	Aug 2012	#99
That is very generous of you. I just renewed a week or so ago and think that amount is fair for me.	corkhead	Aug 2012	#102
Thank you, Skinner	supernova	Aug 2012	#103
Thanks, it will also make it easier	Warpy	Aug 2012	#104
Good. Glad you did it, it is definitely a step in a right (left?:) direction.	inna	Aug 2012	#105
You guys! That's the greatest, and I support this move 100%.	Bluenorthwest	Aug 2012	#106
You guys are the absolute best!	pacalo	Aug 2012	#107
Wow, great timing!	a2liberal	Aug 2012	#108
Happy dancing!!	mrs_p	Aug 2012	#109
This is great.	LiberalAndProud	Aug 2012	#111
Excellent! Now how about using ActBlue instead of Paypal?	eridani	Aug 2012	#112
I'm very pleased about this. Thank you!	yardwork	Aug 2012	#113
Thank you, Skinner.	greatauntoftriplets	Aug 2012	#114
Thanks Skinner n/t	Bonhomme Richard	Aug 2012	#115
Lost my star last week but will renew as soon as funds are available.	Snarkoleptic	Aug 2012	#116
I know I've told you this before...	pacalo	Aug 2012	#134
Thanks!	Snarkoleptic	Aug 2012	#155
Thanks! I consider DU to be my news center -- can't imagine having	LuckyLib	Aug 2012	#117
Great!	skamaria	Aug 2012	#119
Too easy to support such a great site.	Aerows	Aug 2012	#120
I just "reupped"	Johnny Noshoes	Aug 2012	#121
This is wonderful news. Thank you admins (Skinner, EarlG, and Elad)!	Grateful for Hope	Aug 2012	#123
Thank you so much, Skinner.	Paka	Aug 2012	#124
Greetings, Paka	ailsagirl	Aug 2012	#132
Yippee!!! Grovelbot may be back.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#125
Hellofa business model, Skinner	pscot	Aug 2012	#126
Thank goodness	ismnotwasm	Aug 2012	#127
Thanks, Skinner	mvd	Aug 2012	#128
Thank you....makes me feel a whole lot better to be able to 'donate' something....you guys rock! nt	snappyturtle	Aug 2012	#129
Wow! Excellent news! You guys are absolutely wonderful!	scarletwoman	Aug 2012	#131
I just got home from a hellacious day in traffic to see this--this is TREMENDOUS! Thank you Skinner	hlthe2b	Aug 2012	#133
Love this!	Politicub	Aug 2012	#135
Thanks so much for your thoughtful reconsideration of the subscription issue.	northoftheborder	Aug 2012	#136
WooooHooooo	Astazia	Aug 2012	#137
My renewal check will be in the mail	catchnrelease	Aug 2012	#138
Thank you	Deb	Aug 2012	#140
Are we going to have the donation "contests"	tavalon	Aug 2012	#141
Good Idea!	burrowowl	Aug 2012	#142
Thanks for coming to a smarter conclusion.	sarcasmo	Aug 2012	#143
I think having periodic drives like they used to would also be a good idea, where when you	still_one	Aug 2012	#144
You guys totally rock! Thank you for changing that!	IndyJones	Aug 2012	#145
Well thanks for that Skinner.	zeemike	Aug 2012	#146
kick for later	davidwparker	Aug 2012	#149
I would like to pay in bantam roosters. Please advise how many would be appropriate, thank you.	Robb	Aug 2012	#150
what you got against crackpots?	Riftaxe	Aug 2012	#161
Thanks. . .	Journeyman	Aug 2012	#153
Is it just me?	Why Syzygy	Aug 2012	#156
Thank you.	emilyg	Aug 2012	#159
Very much appreciated!	Riftaxe	Aug 2012	#160
You guys are totally awesome!	Hatchling	Aug 2012	#162
Does this mean that purchasing a star for other members will be possible again?	Rhiannon12866	Aug 2012	#163
I appreciate this...	awoke_in_2003	Aug 2012	#164
Thanks	JonLP24	Aug 2012	#166
THANKYOU!	turtlerescue1	Aug 2012	#169
Skinner, I really appreciate that! Thanks! :)	Javaman	Aug 2012	#170
Now that's democratic, and democratic is good. Bravo!	Zorra	Aug 2012	#171
Fantastic!	Ms. Toad	Aug 2012	#172
If I mail you a check...	2ndAmForComputers	Aug 2012	#173
We don't cross-reference the name on the check with the name on the account.	Skinner	Aug 2012	#174
Has Grovelbot's unemployment insur. run out yet?	dixiegrrrrl	Aug 2012	#177
Wow, Thanks guys! I loved the old system when it was in place...	Ghost in the Machine	Aug 2012	#178
I think you guys should still use the quarterly fund drive	RedEarth	Aug 2012	#179
Thank you!	One Voice	Aug 2012	#180
Please bring the fund drives back	Duer 157099	Aug 2012	#181
Sounds good and gives me a chance to donate now.	Rex	Aug 2012	#182
If I want to purchase star memberships for people that can't afford it	Broderick	Aug 2012	#184
Here's the official answer:	Ms. Toad	Aug 2012	#186
Thank you	Tindalos	Aug 2012	#188
Of course now that I've bought a star, you announce this!	OmahaBlueDog	Aug 2012	#189
Paypal is asking for too much info	Beaverhausen	Aug 2012	#190
How about a two-tier donation-based charity-share system?	shanen	Aug 2012	#191
Thank you. I've been gone, came to read about Isaac and found this. WONDERFUL!!!!	uppityperson	Aug 2012	#192
Will do on Tuesday.	madashelltoo	Aug 2012	#193
Very Kind of You	IrishAyes	Feb 19	#194
You can learn about star memberships here	cyberswede	Feb 19	#195
This post was hidden by jury decision.	vanceting	Mar 1	#196

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