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Sonofanump
Jul 29, 2016 12:45pm
Of the top 60 posters ranked by reputation, looks like 45ish still post here. About 60 still here if you extend it out to the top 90.
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Jul 29, 2016 1:16pm
...I may only have 19 rep points, but at least I have that $224,000 in vcash stashed away!
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Jul 29, 2016 1:19pm
Haha! Just in case vBookie ever makes a return!4cards;1804996 wrote:...I may only have 19 rep points, but at least I have that $224,000 in vcash stashed away!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 29, 2016 1:35pm
Vbookie was my favorite way to reverse jinx. I'd bet it all on the Bengals to beat the Steelers or something and if they happened to I'd have more imaginary funds [emoji3][emoji106].
I don't ever rep because I have to go to web view, sign in and stuff. I liked it the short while they had the "like" button....but not sure anyone else ever used it.
I don't ever rep because I have to go to web view, sign in and stuff. I liked it the short while they had the "like" button....but not sure anyone else ever used it.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 29, 2016 1:41pm
The good ole vbookie days. Gotta bring that back, no doubt!
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Aug 2, 2016 9:11am
I went over and signed in yesterday....pretty much crickets.
It was a blast back in the day...but the $12 charge pretty much killed it.
Not to mention JJ being an a-hole. One of his 'moderators' went after me about something and I got suspended.
It was a blast back in the day...but the $12 charge pretty much killed it.
Not to mention JJ being an a-hole. One of his 'moderators' went after me about something and I got suspended.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 2, 2016 10:52am
It's a pretty good case study of what happens to companies that:wkfan;1805348 wrote:I went over and signed in yesterday....pretty much crickets.
It was a blast back in the day...but the $12 charge pretty much killed it.
Not to mention JJ being an a-hole. One of his 'moderators' went after me about something and I got suspended.
A) Don't understand the industry/market they are in; charging people a fee for something you can get for free elsewhere
B) Don't listen to customer feedback; if customers say they will leave and you are not a monopoly, they will leave
Their biggest mistake was not grandfathering in paid lifetime users because at least that would have kept a good chunk of the active posters churning out content which would allow the forum to generate decent traffic.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Aug 2, 2016 1:00pm
This is remarkably true.sleeper;1805356 wrote:It's a pretty good case study of what happens to companies that:
A) Don't understand the industry/market they are in; charging people a fee for something you can get for free elsewhere
B) Don't listen to customer feedback; if customers say they will leave and you are not a monopoly, they will leave
Their biggest mistake was not grandfathering in paid lifetime users because at least that would have kept a good chunk of the active posters churning out content which would allow the forum to generate decent traffic.
Moreover, it showed a lack of understanding of how marketing is done. There are companies out there who would just KILL for thousands of non-paying visitors every day. If they weren't making enough money from it, the problem was their "funnel," and not the fact that the traffic wasn't all paying traffic.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Aug 2, 2016 1:05pm
It completely amazes me that Sirius XM radio is in business. How (and why) do people pay for their services?sleeper;1805356 wrote:It's a pretty good case study of what happens to companies that:
A) Don't understand the industry/market they are in; charging people a fee for something you can get for free elsewhere
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Aug 2, 2016 1:09pm
The content is created for the end user. It's a different model. The user doesn't pay in order for permission to provide content to Sirius XM.ernest_t_bass;1805373 wrote:It completely amazes me that Sirius XM radio is in business. How (and why) do people pay for their services?
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Aug 2, 2016 1:12pm
Why? There's no comparison between satellite radio and FM radio.ernest_t_bass;1805373 wrote:It completely amazes me that Sirius XM radio is in business. How (and why) do people pay for their services?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 2, 2016 1:23pm
I enjoy it for the classic country and NASCAR radio.ernest_t_bass;1805373 wrote:It completely amazes me that Sirius XM radio is in business. How (and why) do people pay for their services?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 2, 2016 1:24pm
of course you doGoChiefs;1805379 wrote:I enjoy it for the classic country and NASCAR radio.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 2, 2016 1:52pm
Your comparison is off.ernest_t_bass;1805373 wrote:It completely amazes me that Sirius XM radio is in business. How (and why) do people pay for their services?
If you're using radio, it would be like 92.6 charging users $12 a year to listen to their rock and roll station while 101.2 allows you to listen for free.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 2, 2016 1:56pm
Which also explains their arrogance/lack of business experience.O-Trap;1805372 wrote:This is remarkably true.
Moreover, it showed a lack of understanding of how marketing is done. There are companies out there who would just KILL for thousands of non-paying visitors every day. If they weren't making enough money from it, the problem was their "funnel," and not the fact that the traffic wasn't all paying traffic.
Additionally, they severely underestimated the difficulty of getting people to pay anything for a service. Even getting users at $1 per month is infinitely more difficult than giving it away for free.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 2, 2016 2:03pm
When I was getting it for free I enjoyed satellite radio or traditional.
Just is too expensive though to house all the DJ's and such in outer space. Until it is more affordable to live out there this just isn't going to work.
Just is too expensive though to house all the DJ's and such in outer space. Until it is more affordable to live out there this just isn't going to work.
arnie palmer
Posts: 198
Aug 2, 2016 2:18pm
One of the best buys I have ever made was a lifetime subscription to Sirius Radio when they first started out for $500. I do not think they offer these anymore. I have been enjoying it now for over 13 years now with not having to pay anything more!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 2, 2016 3:53pm
Go away.vball10set;1805380 wrote:of course you do
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 2, 2016 4:04pm
I guess Dean Wormer was wrong--you can go through life fat, drunk and stupid...and no.GoChiefs;1805400 wrote:Go away.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 2, 2016 4:07pm
Well, I'll have to give you credit, predictable vball made a post towards me without using the words redneck or mater. Congrats fella! Nice to see you've finally expanded your vocabulary.vball10set;1805404 wrote:I guess Dean Wormer was wrong--you can go through life fat, drunk and stupid...and no.
Another worthy note, you made a post with an actual sentence as well, instead of your typical "bingo!", "right", and "I agree's!".
Keep it up buddy. You're making big strides!
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 2, 2016 4:15pm
You haven't lived until you sat through a nascar race on the radio. Rivoting shit right there.vball10set;1805404 wrote:I guess Dean Wormer was wrong--you can go through life fat, drunk and stupid...and no.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 2, 2016 4:21pm
Garage talk. Not a race. Lol.thavoice;1805407 wrote:You haven't lived until you sat through a nascar race on the radio. Rivoting shit right there.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 2, 2016 4:23pm
Even better.
GoChiefs;1805410 wrote:Garage talk. Not a race. Lol.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 2, 2016 4:24pm
Correct.thavoice;1805412 wrote:Even better.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 2, 2016 4:47pm
Yeah, my 2005 Accord we bought new had it for 3 months and then paid the lifetime rate (thinking it was $450). I still drive this Honda to work and love the XM radio.arnie palmer;1805389 wrote:One of the best buys I have ever made was a lifetime subscription to Sirius Radio when they first started out for $500. I do not think they offer these anymore. I have been enjoying it now for over 13 years now with not having to pay anything more!