ndirish1978 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 March 1-2-3-4, March 1-2-3-4... A month that will live in infamy here Why would anybody have a problem paying a nominal fee to read the Buffalo news? I'm actually surprised it took them so long to follow suit and stop posting their content for free like many other major newspapers did years ago. Either way BN definitely worth the money to be able to read Jerry Sullivan, Vic Carucci, etc. They know the pulse of this team and have leveraged their sources for years to bring the most unbiased, tell it like it is take regarding the Bills, Sabres, etc. This is the first funny thing you've ever posted. Moved up a rung in my book. Still on negative rungs, but you're one higher.
The Wiz Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 No need to stop linking to BN articles, but PLEASE mix them up a little with non-paywall sources. Please ALTERNATE the articles instead of just posting a full page of Buffalo News links with one little Rochester or Syracuse link somewhere at the end. As it is now, this site looks like it's first purpose is to steer people only to BN, and I've pretty much stopped using it except for the Stadium Wall (which is a great source of football business education for me) Pretty sure they are posted by date/time stamp. Not really surprising the BN would be putting out more content quicker than other sources more often is it?
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Pretty sure they are posted by date/time stamp. Not really surprising the BN would be putting out more content quicker than other sources more often is it?It is more like, you go to one site and list what they have. Then you go to site 2, etc... Those are our time stamps not theirs.
The Wiz Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) It is more like, you go to one site and list what they have. Then you go to site 2, etc... Those are our time stamps not theirs. Gotcha, well then make BN your first stop so the other "free" stuff is at the top. Problem solved. Just a "suggestion". Edited October 19, 2017 by The Wiz
BillnutinHouston Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Scott, I say, take the plunge and make TBD a pay site. I'd be embarrassed at publicly commenting on something I could easily ignore, or could partake in for $3/month. Shocked at how many are mentioning this, I guess I shouldn't be. Moving TBD to a pay site would probably do wonders to separate the wheat from the chaff.
plenzmd1 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Scott, I say, take the plunge and make TBD a pay site.
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Scott, I say, take the plunge and make TBD a pay site. I'd be embarrassed at publicly commenting on something I could easily ignore, or could partake in for $3/month. Shocked at how many are mentioning this, I guess I shouldn't be. Moving TBD to a pay site would probably do wonders to separate the wheat from the chaff. Really, you just need to start a tipping thread to see what people really think about money...
mead107 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 How much might it cost to do a pay site? I am retired, cost are a Concern. I could cut out the WiFi in the truck or the unlimited car washes. I could even stop playing scratch offs.
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 How much might it cost to do a pay site? I am retired, cost are a Concern. I could cut out the WiFi in the truck or the unlimited car washes. I could even stop playing scratch offs. Whats all this talk about a pay site? Ive been sending $14.99 each month for the last 6 years to BuffaloBill for subscription dues and he promised me hed take care of it. Isnt everyone??
Lurker Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Moving TBD to a pay site would probably do wonders to separate the wheat from the chaff. More frequent use of the 'ignore' feature by many people would be a good option as well. A lot of TSW trolls here would dry up and blow away if they didn't get the attention they desire. That said, the size of that 'manage ignore prefs' list needs to be significantly increased as well. I'm constantly forced to weed out old names to add in new ones as I'm maxed out at 16 pages...
ndirish1978 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Whats all this talk about a pay site? Ive been sending $14.99 each month for the last 6 years to BuffaloBill for subscription dues and he promised me hed take care of it. Isnt everyone?? I'll be taking over for him, expect paypal details in your PM
DC Grid Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Would appreciate if the moderators would post articles from other publications that do not require you to pay to read them. There are plenty of other sources for Bills related material besides the Buffalo News. I can't read 99% of the articles on the page because you have to subscribe in order to read them. If the Buffalo News wants to require a subscription to read their material, then that's fine, it's their newspaper and their right. I just would like to continue to read articles on Two Bills Drive without having to pay to do so. Anyone else feel the same way? 100% At least they now show what's locked to save you the time of clicking to hit a paywall.
kirkwoodus13 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 hope buffalo news is paying for posting so much of their paid articles. the site might be free, but the members it reach is invaluable. contnent is only good if their is people to consume it. Please remember that
ndirish1978 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 hope buffalo news is paying for posting so much of their paid articles. the site might be free, but the members it reach is invaluable. contnent is only good if their is people to consume it. Please remember that Please list these "invaluable" members? Cause I know I'm not one.
kirkwoodus13 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Any great business for product needs customers or consumers. What good is the product if no one ever uses it. The fact is, this site has a group of individuals that loves bills football. The buffalo news knows this. I hope the owner of the site knows this. Sorry you value yourself so little. LOL
buffalostu2 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 I don't think SDS was upset at all. In fact, as I recall, he had a thread on the main board asking for suggestions from us on multiple occasions. But it's gotten to the point where every little whim can't be addressed (such as telling the owner not to post links to paid/subscription articles, or God forbid, that the articles should be mixed up better on the front page). In addition, there is a thread above (TBD Re-design) which is pinned where you guys can gripe about how the owner has set the site up the way he wants. So thankfully, you don't run TBD. I was not calling anyone specific out, just general comments to the poster about keeping quiet and not clicking the locked links. Why are you jumping to the conclusion I am calling SDS out? I was not aware of the location for site feedback however it is also important to note I am also not the one who posted the topic. If there is a site feedback location it sounds as if TwoBillsDrive and I are on the same page. Where you are is anyone's guess.
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 hope buffalo news is paying for posting so much of their paid articles. the site might be free, but the members it reach is invaluable. contnent is only good if their is people to consume it. Please remember that Any great business for product needs customers or consumers. What good is the product if no one ever uses it. The fact is, this site has a group of individuals that loves bills football. The buffalo news knows this. I hope the owner of the site knows this. Sorry you value yourself so little. LOL LOL. I've been doing this since 1996. 21 years. I think I have a decent grasp of the situation. But no - I have not ever received a dime from the Buffalo News. People who suggest this are effing nuts. They get $3 a month for a subscriber - what do you think they are actually going to give me? Answer: not enough to care. I'm happy they are still in business. Journalism is important stuff. Maybe not sports journalism, but real newspapers with professional journalists are critical to our society. Support them.
klos63 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 How many percentage wise compared to the Buffalo News? Look at the page right now and tell me how many you see from those other papers compared to the Buffalo News.. I just checked, 24 linked articles, 13 from the News, 11 are not. And many of the Buffalo News articles don't look very interesting.
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 I was not calling anyone specific out, just general comments to the poster about keeping quiet and not clicking the locked links. Why are you jumping to the conclusion I am calling SDS out? I was not aware of the location for site feedback however it is also important to note I am also not the one who posted the topic. If there is a site feedback location it sounds as if TwoBillsDrive and I are on the same page. Where you are is anyone's guess. This is literally a subforum at the top of this one that is cleverly titled: Two Bills Drive RedesignCommunity based feedback on design direction of the site... I couldn't be more transparent with it if I wanted to.
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