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My Yearly Pitch for Becoming a Supporting Member

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  1. Melody Bot Aug 6, 2019
    Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

    This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply.

    Each August I do an evaluation of how this website’s running, how our traffic numbers are doing, and what kind of revenue we’re bringing in from advertising, merch, and from our supporting members. It’s not the most fun part of running this website, but it’s one of the necessities to make sure we’re still on the right track and to assess the website’s viability for the upcoming year. I use this time to figure out what kind of freelance work I’ll need to schedule out for the rest of the year, as well as what projects I can focus on during the last quarter.

    Based on these calculations, I am exactly 90 supporters short of this website hitting my goal for the year.

    That means if 90 more people sign-up to any tier of the supporter membership by the end of this year, I’ll be sitting right where I want to be and it’ll be a massive weight off my shoulders. My plan, if I can hit these numbers, is for my next big project to be a rethinking of the homepage. I have wireframed a refreshing of the main website’s design, and that’s what I’d like to tackle next.

    So, this is my yearly pitch to everyone that reads this website: if you like reading the news and content during the week, like reading the newsletter each Friday, and/or like reading or participating in our community, please consider becoming a supporting member. Every tier gives you the same perks: no ads on the website, dark mode, extra features in the forums, and it basically comes down to about seven cents a day.

    Thank you to everyone that reads this website every day and for helping to make it what it is. I try not to post about this sort of stuff all that often, but once a year I like to try and update everyone on where we’re at and how everything is currently working out.

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  2. xapplexpiex Aug 6, 2019
    xapplexpiex

    sup? Supporter

    I never realized you can get the Linear Notes emailed to you haha
     
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  3. Jason Tate Aug 6, 2019
    Jason Tate

    liner notes Staff Member

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  4. Omni Aug 6, 2019
    Omni

    Regular

    Dark mode alone is worth it y'all.
     
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  6. Damien Davies Aug 6, 2019
    Damien Davies

    Idk Maybe Supporter

    Being a supporter is great because Jason is great.
     
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  7. pbueddi Aug 7, 2019
    pbueddi

    Trusted

    Anyone reading this who isn't a subscriber, do it. Totally worth it and it will keep the site going!
     
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  8. personalmaps Aug 7, 2019
    personalmaps

    citrus & cinnamon Prestigious

    dark mode, y'all.
     
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  9. bmir14 Aug 7, 2019
    bmir14

    Trusted Supporter

    absoluteDOIT.net
     
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  10. fredwordsmith Aug 7, 2019
    fredwordsmith

    Trusted Supporter

    The price to support this place for a whole year is less than you spend on a good vinyl record. The community and information here can't really be found anywhere else - believe me, I've looked.
     
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  11. Sean Murphy Aug 7, 2019
    Sean Murphy

    Prestigious Supporter

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  12. palewhiteboy88 Aug 7, 2019
    palewhiteboy88

    Regular Supporter

    Thankful for this site! Happy to support
     
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  13. xapplexpiex Aug 7, 2019
    xapplexpiex

    sup? Supporter

    I’ve been on here/AP since 2008 and this about sums it up.
     
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  15. fredwordsmith Aug 7, 2019
    fredwordsmith

    Trusted Supporter

    I literally wrote my thesis about AP.net and the transformation of subcultures on the Internet back in...2006. Christ, I am old balls.

    AND YET, STILL HERE BECAUSE THIS PLACE KEEPS ME YOUNG.
     
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  16. Jason Tate Aug 7, 2019
    Jason Tate

    liner notes Staff Member

    The feel good vibes in this thread make me smile.
     
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  17. serotonin Aug 7, 2019
    serotonin

    who told you this room exists? Supporter

    The amount of music and news I've gotten from this site over the last fifteen years has been incredible. I wouldn't know and love more than half the bands I do without this place.

    I still "ctrl+t a b" out of habit. It's awkward when I do it at work when I'm trying to show somebody something.
     
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  18. CyberInferno Aug 7, 2019
    CyberInferno

    Line below my username Supporter

    I don't know if I can say it's the best $25 that I spend a year, but I can certainly say that it's the $25 a year that I feel the best about. You also get some really cool behind-the-scenes and top-secret things from @Jason Tate in the supporter forums that you don't see elsewhere too.

    So yeah, I'm two subscriptions in and have no plans to cancel anytime soon. I recommend it to others!
     
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  19. RileyWitiw Aug 7, 2019
    RileyWitiw

    more like absolutepop.net Supporter

    I’m addicted to finding new music and I would be lost without this site. Happy to support.
     
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  20. davxdcampbell Aug 7, 2019
    davxdcampbell

    Newbie

    Done!
     
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  21. DeRRek Aug 7, 2019
    DeRRek

    Trusted

    Become a member. It’s worth throwing your money at!
     
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  22. russvanderhoof Aug 8, 2019
    russvanderhoof

    pizza.~

    Happy to support & appreciate all of your hard work.~
     
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  24. zmtr Aug 12, 2019
    zmtr

    Trusted

    Long overdue.. but done
     
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