digitel_anime_fan_20 wrote:
Freankley, I think you need to think of it as a donation to keep neo afloat.
Yes, I know thats what the banners are for...but considering:
1: The number of people using codes to make the banners go away.
2. Think about this: The number of servers alone is probably enough to rack up large charges each month, not to mention bills, paychecks, etc
Allbeit, 8$ is a lot for a child, or young adult still starting out, And for those of you saying that you don't get much:
1. Premiuim is still starting up, and they're still adding things for it(the board for an example)
2. Would you REALLY want preium members to get a ton more things than the non-payers?
I disagree. I think neo does well to keep itself afloat.
1. Plushie profits.
2. T-shirt and clothing profits.
3. Some of the BIGGEST sponsors in the business (McDonalds, Kraft, Coca-Cola, etc...etc..) who pay them for advertising and product placement.
4. Upcoming PS2 game coming up which you KNOW they got paid a nice chunk o' change for...surely.
5. The previous Happy Meal toy craze, which they will no doubt recieve large royalties for from America's most famous clown. *cough*
6. TCG cards profits.
7. Pay for clicks from shop of offers no doubt brings them some income.
8. Various other merchandise (including Limited Too, the previous deal with Claire's, etc....)
All of this IMO probably was more than enough to keep Neo "afloat". Other sites have been able to maintain for less. And all the examples are without the big cash cow of:
9. Blatant banner advertising
10. Pay for premium service
11. Paid ISP service tie-in.
It's not about keeping neo afloat. It's now about profits. I really, seriously and honestly doubt within an inch of my existance the site is in any danger or that these newest changes were needed to "save the site", but I do see it as an awfully good "excuse" to cover the profiteering.
Not that profiting is bad, I just like having being delt with honestly. If they came in on the Editorial and said "We did it because we all want to drive a new Mercedes." I'd tip my hat with a smile. But saying "We have to do it to stay alive" is a whole different ballpark.
Just my opinion. *shrug*
o_0 wrote:
;) They should change the Pink Poogle Toy to the Valerie Lundberg Plushie.
(HUGS YA) *lets out a huge PPT groan* Hahahahaha.