SUBSCRIBERS ON THE INCREASE [Archive]

WA5KRP

08-04-2006, 02:27 PM

I don't have any stats to lay out, but it seems to me that there are a lot more posters in here in the "Subscribers" group than there was just a few months ago. #That strikes me as surprising considering the recent upheaval prompted by Fred's house cleaning. #From the rants and tirades that ensued, it sounded like the place was going to experience a mass walkout. #Yet now there's more subscribers than ever before, or so it would appear.

Why is that? #A lot of guys who have posted in here for a long time are now subscribers. #Don't get me wrong - I think that's great, but what has driven these folks to subscribe when they can post for free?

Twice in the past I had sent QRZ a couple sawbucks to help keep the lights on. #Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission. #And as in the past, I like to think it helps keep this forum around for another day.

So those of you who have subscribed, what made you separate yourself from $40?

WA5KRP
Texas

BTW: #Subscribers get banned like everybody else. #There's no "Get Out of Jail Free" card with that subscription.

k9kxq

08-04-2006, 02:40 PM

Subscribe? I thought I was contributing to Mr. Glen for all the hard work he does to keep me from being banned...

Mr. Glen you deserve a hearty hip hip hoorah and a vigorous applause from the QRZ gallery of posters...

Thank You Mr. Glen....

kxq

edit: you too Mr. Terry

W3MIV

08-04-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?

ab8ma

08-04-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,14:27)]So those of you who have subscribed, what made you separate yourself from $40?
Insurance? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

k9kxq

08-04-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ Aug. 04 2006,09:54)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,14:27)]So those of you who have subscribed, what made you separate yourself from $40?
Insurance? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Bob, you can never have too much insurance... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

kxq

WA5KRP

08-04-2006, 03:01 PM

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,09:44)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?
Please don't copy my homework. I may have the wrong answer.

WA5KRP
Texas

K1OU

08-04-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,07:44)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?
Log off and go have a beer......

WS2L

08-04-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Aug. 04 2006,03:07)]Log off and go have a beer......
I'll drink to that. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

W3MIV

08-04-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,11:01)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,09:44)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?
Please don't copy my homework. #I may have the wrong answer.

WA5KRP
Texas
Not this time. For a Texas drug dealer, you're pretty smart.

w0aew

08-04-2006, 04:21 PM

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,08:32)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,11:01)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,09:44)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?
Please don't copy my homework. I may have the wrong answer.

WA5KRP
Texas
Not this time. For a Texas drug dealer, you're pretty smart.
He's a pharmacist?

W5IEI

08-04-2006, 04:27 PM

I subscribed last weekend,and still haven't been upgraded.
Fixin to dispute the charge on my card if something doesn't happen SOON!!!!

NO6O

08-04-2006, 04:31 PM

I subscribed earlier this week. I've used this site consistently for a couple of years, and realized that I value it enough to subscribe. I think the sysops and moderators are doing a great and fair job.

---Michael

NO6O

08-04-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote[/b] (W5IEI @ Aug. 04 2006,09:27)]I subscribed last weekend,and still haven't been upgraded.
Fixin to dispute the charge on my card if something doesn't happen SOON!!!!
That's odd. My account seemed to upgrade automatically within moments of posting my payment. Have you checked whether your credit card was charged? Maybe the transaction did not complete.

---Michael

N7RJD

08-04-2006, 04:49 PM

I figured a year was long enough to test drive the site. Most shareware asks you to pay the fee and register if you have found the product usefull in a much shorter time. I have found QRZ usefull if for no other reason than keeping you people annoyed so decided it was time to put up or shut up. I knew I couldn't shut up so I put up.

I have found the extra services very usefull. I love my logging program interfacing with the database and have used ProLog quite a bit. I like the Q5 program but haven't used it as much yet.

One thing others may find appealing is the lack of ads other than the front page. Personally I don't worry much one way or the other about the ads and usually use the front page ads when I need to get to one of the advertised sites. I figure this will help the advertisers realize they are spending their money wisely so they will keep their ads running which will in turn help to keep this site up and running.

The $40 per year is not even a tank of gas anymore and I find QRZ much more enjoyable than driving to work. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

W3MIV

08-04-2006, 05:01 PM

Quote[/b] (w0aew @ Aug. 04 2006,12:21)]He's a pharmacist?
That's not what I said.

W3MIV

08-04-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote[/b] (no6o @ Aug. 04 2006,12:34)]Quote[/b] (W5IEI @ Aug. 04 2006,09:27)]I subscribed last weekend,and still haven't been upgraded.
Fixin to dispute the charge on my card if something doesn't happen SOON!!!!
That's odd. #My account seemed to upgrade automatically within moments of posting my payment. #Have you checked whether your credit card was charged? #Maybe the transaction did not complete.

---Michael
Send me your number and expiry so I can make sure.

WF7A

08-04-2006, 05:16 PM

Some of the new subscribers/users are probably like me: former eHam.com devotees who grew tired of what was happening (or not happening) on that board; that board could definitely use some proactive Moderators.

I'll subscribe here as soon as my next paycheck comes my way--it's worth every penny for the (in)sanity here!

W5IEI

08-04-2006, 06:26 PM

My bad!!!
Evidently it just didn't go through last time.
My apologies for the badmouthing I been a doin.
Mike

n2nh

08-04-2006, 06:47 PM

Heck, with 4K+ posts, I figured I'd put my money where my <s>mouth is</s> fingers are and subscribe. QRZ is a Ham Resource I'd like to see around for a long time. Besides, there's the "Or Else" factor. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

KRP owns a Drug Firm? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

W3MIV

08-04-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Aug. 04 2006,14:47)]KRP owns a Drug Firm? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

al2n

08-04-2006, 08:05 PM

I thought of subscribing, but some recent events soured me on the idea.

Will probably pay up after some time has gone by.

Time heals all wounds they say.

wd0ct

08-04-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote[/b] (k9kxq @ Aug. 04 2006,07:40)]Subscribe? I thought I was contributing to Mr. Glen for all the hard work he does to keep me from being banned...

Mr. Glen you deserve a hearty hip hip hoorah and a vigorous applause from the QRZ gallery of posters...

Thank You Mr. Glen....

kxq

edit: you too Mr. Terry
smoooooch!

wd0ct

08-04-2006, 08:23 PM

KI4ITV

08-04-2006, 08:24 PM

I'll second that...
Boodie smoocher extraordinaire!
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

w4rot

08-04-2006, 08:58 PM

I figure what they hey,
I've improved a bit on spelling,
I don't know much about politics, but enjoy those who do.
I like buffoonery
Q&A lurking,
yadda yadda yadda.
I forgot what the question was.
rot

ab8ma

08-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote[/b] (k9kxq @ Aug. 04 2006,14:57)]Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ Aug. 04 2006,09:54)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,14:27)]So those of you who have subscribed, what made you separate yourself from $40?
Insurance? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Bob, you can never have too much insurance... # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

kxq
Actually, I was joking - kind of sort of. But I wanted to give a more direct answer.

Danny has asked an excellent question. Took me a bit of thought to answer.

We sort of took a hit during the banning. I am sure that it affected a lot of us in a lot of different ways. A lot of things were said, and a lot of friends were hurt. When I saw the list of callsigns that were banned, I felt a personal loss.

Then Fred took it upon himself to reply in several ongoing threads, and to start a few new ones himself. I really felt that Fred felt our pain and took notice. He took the time to explain what was going on as best he could, by which I mean without airing any "dirty laundry" concerning the internal qrz conflicts we all know must have occured.

That's why I subscribed. I felt that the owner of this website was listening to us and was supporting us.

To all those banned, welcome back.

Bob

Edit: And Glen.

kl7aj

08-04-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote[/b] (w0aew @ Aug. 04 2006,09:21)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,08:32)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,11:01)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Aug. 04 2006,09:44)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,10:27)]Then sometime last Fall I stumbled across the PREMIUM SERVICES (http://online.qrz.com/) link on the home page and decided the nominal fee ($39.95) was a good value. #The advanced search function alone has been worth the price of admission.
If you are going to answer your own questions, why ask them?
Please don't copy my homework. #I may have the wrong answer.

WA5KRP
Texas
Not this time. For a Texas drug dealer, you're pretty smart.
He's a pharmacist?
Old MacDonald was a pharmacist.

He had a pharm.... e i e i o

N7RJD

08-04-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Aug. 04 2006,05:47)]KRP owns a Drug Firm? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
You say he's growing his own drugs on a farm? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

w4rot

08-04-2006, 11:39 PM

wa5krp...
mortar and pestle type....
with retort.
Converting Fe to Au.
Careful with that axe Eugene.
rot

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Moerser-und-Pistill.jpg/180px-Moerser-und-Pistill.jpg

on a serious note. I have learned much from the Apis bull.
extremely cool.

KC0W

08-05-2006, 12:11 AM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,14:27)]So those of you who have subscribed, what made you separate yourself from $40?
Keep in mind that amateur radio operators are some of the biggest tightwads around. I'm amazed that some of you have parted with $40 & sent it to QRZ!!!

True story:

Last month a fellow amateur sent me his QSL card in exchange for one of mine. In his envelope, he included a loose postage stamp & a sticker with his address on it. He stated on a seperate piece of paper that he was "TOO CHEAP" (his words) to send me an envelope, so would it be OK if I used one of mine?

Fine.

On his QSL card, it stated that he is a doctor.

I did a Google search on him & it turns out that he is a WORLD FAMOUS knee doctor.

Cheap ba*tard,

Tom kcØw

N3ATS

08-05-2006, 12:16 AM

He actually put it in an envelope? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

k9kxq

08-05-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ Aug. 04 2006,15:23)]Quote[/b] (k9kxq @ Aug. 04 2006,07:40)]Subscribe? I thought I was contributing to Mr. Glen for all the hard work he does to keep me from being banned...

Mr. Glen you deserve a hearty hip hip hoorah and a vigorous applause from the QRZ gallery of posters...

Thank You Mr. Glen....

kxq

edit: you too Mr. Terry
What is that noise? Never mind it is just that giant sucking sound, again.
Hey buddy, it pays to kiss a little arse once in a while, but don't get use to the idea, I could turn on anyone at anytime, you know this menopause is a real bitch at times... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

kxq

KC0W

08-05-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote[/b] (N3ATS @ Aug. 05 2006,00:16)]He actually put it in an envelope? # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Yes.

If he could have contacted me with two soup cans & some string between them, I'm sure he would have. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Tom kcØw

w4rot

08-05-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote[/b] ]Hey buddy, it pays to kiss a little arse once in a while, but don't get use to the idea, I could turn on anyone at anytime, you know this menopause is a real bitch at times... # #

So true,I'm having a hell of a time reneging on my Maserati contract.

WA5KRP

08-05-2006, 01:11 AM

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ Aug. 04 2006,18:14)]We sort of took a hit during the banning. I am sure that it affected a lot of us in a lot of different ways. A lot of things were said, and a lot of friends were hurt. When I saw the list of callsigns that were banned, I felt a personal loss.

Then Fred took it upon himself to reply in several ongoing threads, and to start a few new ones himself. I really felt that Fred felt our pain and took notice. He took the time to explain what was going on as best he could, by which I mean without airing any "dirty laundry" concerning the internal qrz conflicts we all know must have occured.

That's why I subscribed. I felt that the owner of this website was listening to us and was supporting us.

To all those banned, welcome back.

Bob

Edit: And Glen.
That's one of the finest posts I've seen in a long time.

SAAAAAAAALUTE!

As for the pharmacist bit, I am returning to the profession after an eight year hiatus. The Board has required I go through a 1500 hour internship before reinstating my license - I was a fool to let it lapse but I thought I had retired. Wound up in the sweetest job I could dream of - I don't work in a pharmacy as most people think of it. I work in a lab where I compound medications into capsules, suspensions, elixirs, solutions, creams and ointments, troches, suppositories, various forms of injectables, iontophoretic gels, sterile solutions for the eyes and inhalation therapy, as well as a surprising array of veterinary products. Doctors call and ask us if it's possible for us to make specialty preparations - 99% of the time we can. The reputation of my work place is this: if we can't make it, it ain't gonna happen. Folks, I don't work in your daddy's drug store. I work in a laboratory. WOOOO!

WA5KRP
Texas

W3MIV

08-05-2006, 01:14 AM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 04 2006,21:11)]I work in a lab-OR-atory. #WOOOO!
So did Eye-gor.

w4rot

08-05-2006, 01:21 AM

Quote[/b] ]iontophoretic gels
WTF...
You working with signal slingers?
Coax lubes?
Yee haw
Enjoy OM!
rot

ab8ma

08-05-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Aug. 05 2006,01:11)]Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ Aug. 04 2006,18:14)]We sort of took a hit during the banning. I am sure that it affected a lot of us in a lot of different ways. A lot of things were said, and a lot of friends were hurt. When I saw the list of callsigns that were banned, I felt a personal loss.

Then Fred took it upon himself to reply in several ongoing threads, and to start a few new ones himself. I really felt that Fred felt our pain and took notice. He took the time to explain what was going on as best he could, by which I mean without airing any "dirty laundry" concerning the internal qrz conflicts we all know must have occured.

That's why I subscribed. I felt that the owner of this website was listening to us and was supporting us.

To all those banned, welcome back.

Bob

Edit: And Glen.
That's one of the finest posts I've seen in a long time.

SAAAAAAAALUTE!
Thanks Danny.

KF0RT

08-05-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote[/b] (KC0W @ Aug. 04 2006,18:11)]Last month a fellow amateur sent me his QSL card in exchange for one of mine. In his envelope, he included a loose postage stamp & a sticker with his address on it. He stated on a seperate piece of paper that he was "TOO CHEAP" (his words) to send me an envelope, so would it be OK if I used one of mine?

Fine.
Just for fun, I probably would have mailed his QSL as a postcard, using his stamp.

I've thought about sending cards out with the stamp separate and a note saying "If you don't feel like sending a card, that's cool. Please use the stamp on something else." Seemed a little too pretentious... And most hams are so cheap, they probably would use it elsewhere.

73, Rob