Very Kind of You (Reply #194) - Democratic Underground

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Tue Feb 19, 2013, 08:29 PM

IrishAyes (6,151 posts)

194. Very Kind of You

I'm a senior on a small fixed income, and I'd love to subscribe but it will have to be a month or so from now at a modest amount. Hopefully I can make it my birthday present to myself, because it looks like you have a very worthwhile website here.

Anyway, when I first joined recently and you sent me a welcome letter with a few instructions on it, somehow I managed to lose it off my computer. And I forgot to bookmark the instruction page. I even lost the personal reply you sent to a question I'd asked! (You can see why I don't do anyone's taxes these days.)

So in April when I might be able to buy a modest star membership, will I lose the post count accrued beforehand? Or will it matter at that point? Can you offer a link to a FAQs page for me to study? Sorry, I didn't used to be so high maintenance! Are non-star members to whom I reply at this time notified of my replies?

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201 replies	Author	Time	Post
Pay what you want. Pay how you want. Becoming a DU Star Member is now much easier. [View all]	Skinner	Aug 2012	OP
great! I was having trouble with PayPal....	mike_c	Aug 2012	#1
I had problems too.	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#22
Same here.	kentuck	Aug 2012	#74
I ended up going directly to	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#81
You guys are to be congratulated	Stinky The Clown	Aug 2012	#2
Cool, many thanks!	FSogol	Aug 2012	#3
Tbank you so much! This makes it so much easier!	freshwest	Aug 2012	#4
Insofar as they did not become popularity contests and the word "twunt" was not directed at me	XemaSab	Aug 2012	#5
Twunt? n/t	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#27
Google is your friend (J/K)	NYC_SKP	Aug 2012	#52
Oops! lol	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#80
Oops- It's not "twit"...	NYC_SKP	Aug 2012	#95
hahaha	Control-Z	Aug 2012	#139
I agree...	CJCRANE	Aug 2012	#38
what a twent....	mike_c	Aug 2012	#98
I never minded them, either.	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#101
Thanks for posting this information.	liberal N proud	Aug 2012	#6
Thank you so much. I've been "star free" since March and haven't felt good about it.	myrna minx	Aug 2012	#7
Hi, myrna minx.....	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#130
Hey there!	myrna minx	Aug 2012	#167
I'm alive and kicking.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#187
If any single person complains about a single sentence you wrote..	snooper2	Aug 2012	#8
Can we also donate stars, like we used to do?????????	dixiegrrrrl	Aug 2012	#9
oh I didn't catch that, just assumed - I echo this question!	Kali	Aug 2012	#17
Currently we do not provide the option for members to give star memberships to other DU members.	Skinner	Aug 2012	#31
that is probably a good point	Kali	Aug 2012	#50
Almost affordable for anyone.	Wait Wut	Aug 2012	#61
i need to drink where you do	mcctatas	Aug 2012	#158
+1	Tunkamerica	Aug 2012	#165
Yeah, I went into shock when...	Wait Wut	Aug 2012	#176
Fix that please. I went to gift someone, and couldn't. nt	onehandle	Aug 2012	#183
Check post 173 below. (Pun intended.)	2ndAmForComputers	Aug 2012	#175
Skinner, is there not a minimum for a year as opposed to continuning?	Lint Head	Aug 2012	#10
staying classy, as usual.	grantcart	Aug 2012	#11
My thoughts exactly. Great job Skinner, to all of you. n/t	Greybnk48	Aug 2012	#40
I tried to pay but I'm not sure it went through	gollygee	Aug 2012	#12
It does not appear to have gone through.	Elad	Aug 2012	#49
Ok, thanks	gollygee	Aug 2012	#51
OK it worked that time	gollygee	Aug 2012	#55
Mine too.	OrwellwasRight	Aug 2012	#151
thank you!	Kali	Aug 2012	#13
I so agree Kali.	juajen	Aug 2012	#147
i am glad you did this.	barbtries	Aug 2012	#14
Thanks, Skinner!	highplainsdem	Aug 2012	#15
Thanks, fellas.	enlightenment	Aug 2012	#16
I'm very happy with this announcement.	ellisonz	Aug 2012	#18
done	TrogL	Aug 2012	#19
Thanks Guys....I have missed my star, but it was just not in the budget. I can work with this.	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#20
Looks like you have covered all concerns.	JNelson6563	Aug 2012	#21
Thank you. Done! n/t	livetohike	Aug 2012	#23
Thanks, this will help.	immoderate	Aug 2012	#24
Recommended pricing?	SpankMe	Aug 2012	#25
I agree - need suggested amounts like we used to have. Also, on quarterly fund drive, couldn't we	patricia92243	Aug 2012	#168
Thank you so much.	Lindsay	Aug 2012	#26
I am glad DU went back to the pay-what-you-want format	bigwillq	Aug 2012	#28
A step in the right direction	LiberalFighter	Aug 2012	#29
Look at that I got my star back. Yippee!!	LiberalFighter	Aug 2012	#33
There is a credit card provider	klook	Aug 2012	#94
Does this also mean we can go back to sponsoring other people's stars?	William769	Aug 2012	#30
see #31	Kali	Aug 2012	#59
Thanks for directing me to that.	William769	Aug 2012	#60
This is excellent!	cyberswede	Aug 2012	#32
Yayy! This is great!	Vanje	Aug 2012	#34
Proving that Democrats have hearts	Generic Other	Aug 2012	#35
I am now a proud Gold Star member of DU	ailsagirl	Aug 2012	#36
That's cool	dipsydoodle	Aug 2012	#37
Done. Thank you for doing this!	Kaleva	Aug 2012	#39
I'm glad that I don't have to deal with the whole $42 vs. $60 issue.	Renew Deal	Aug 2012	#41
That and not having to create a paypal account	etherealtruth	Aug 2012	#185
Thank you, Skinner & Admins!	MadrasT	Aug 2012	#42
Love the big yellow ANNOUNCEMENT banner too! Thank you for making it easy for geezers to stay	MADem	Aug 2012	#43
Your responsiveness is to be commended, Skinner	steve2470	Aug 2012	#44
I used to regularly pay for a star.	StrictlyRockers	Aug 2012	#45
I just purchased one year. Would like an email reminder when it expires	PuppyBismark	Aug 2012	#46
wow.... I always have felt	Bluerthanblue	Aug 2012	#47
Very cool of ya'll to do this!	RedStateLiberal	Aug 2012	#48
Thanks	LadyHawkAZ	Aug 2012	#53
Thank you!!! n/t	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#54
Since you have just eliminated what was an overwhelmiong negative,	truedelphi	Aug 2012	#56
Skinner, This is a powerful reminder of how amazing you guys are at listening and responding to DUer	suffragette	Aug 2012	#57
Nicely done and glad to do it.	russspeakeasy	Aug 2012	#58
Thank you! n/t	Raine1967	Aug 2012	#62
I think this "sliding scale fee" is a great idea	Lifelong Protester	Aug 2012	#63
Thanks	Gemini Cat	Aug 2012	#64
This is wonderful. Thank you SO...	YvonneCa	Aug 2012	#65
What was so wrong with the 'fund drives'?	jannyk	Aug 2012	#66
Passionately loved the hearts. BUT...	aquart	Aug 2012	#70
Agreed. It made us feel like a 'community'.	jannyk	Aug 2012	#84
Now get rid of that NRA ad ASAP!	Botany	Aug 2012	#67
Race you to the jacuzzi!	suffragette	Aug 2012	#68
I'll get the drinks and snacks	Botany	Aug 2012	#71
"I mean who will stop me and my gold star?"	ellisonz	Aug 2012	#85
and 'specially off the fucking lawn!	lonestarnot	Aug 2012	#148
Some good music and we'll be set!	suffragette	Aug 2012	#152
Got it covered	Botany	Aug 2012	#154
Oh, my, my, my	suffragette	Aug 2012	#157
Thanks, Skinner. I recently did a lot of soul-searching before renewing, not because I don't want	gkhouston	Aug 2012	#69
done and thank you for DU I start my day w/ this !	april	Aug 2012	#72
Thank you!	Lugnut	Aug 2012	#73
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY	DainBramaged	Aug 2012	#75
I'm commenting	veganlush	Aug 2012	#76
ok, i guess its been a year	veganlush	Aug 2012	#78
Outstanding!	rug	Aug 2012	#77
8 hours after I paid for another year, LOL. But seriously, that's awesome.	MannyGoldstein	Aug 2012	#79
What do you think they were waiting for?	grantcart	Aug 2012	#110
Well, that certainly helps my inferiority complex, thanks! nt	MannyGoldstein	Aug 2012	#118
Anytime. But if you really want to feel bad you are going to have to call Cliffordu.	grantcart	Aug 2012	#122
Then I will continue to "pay-what-you-want".	Hugin	Aug 2012	#82
Thanks for doing this ...	bayareaboy	Aug 2012	#83
Thank you! I have missed my star - just donated what I could afford	vademocrat	Aug 2012	#86
Well played, Sir. Well Played.	aikoaiko	Aug 2012	#87
AW! I am SO happy to see this.	Raffi Ella	Aug 2012	#88
Best move of the day!	Panasonic	Aug 2012	#89
dammit, I just re-upped at full price and I could have done so for a buck two fiddy!	Warren Stupidity	Aug 2012	#90
Cheapskate! I gave a buck three-eighty.	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#100
Thanks! I made a contribution, and will	MineralMan	Aug 2012	#91
I had a feeling it would come to this. In fact I predicted it just yesterday. Thanks. nt	onehandle	Aug 2012	#92
Much appreciated!	Zero Division	Aug 2012	#93
Brilliant	klook	Aug 2012	#96
Thanks Skinner!	lunatica	Aug 2012	#97
Woohoo!11!!!1	Permanut	Aug 2012	#99
That is very generous of you. I just renewed a week or so ago and think that amount is fair for me.	corkhead	Aug 2012	#102
Thank you, Skinner	supernova	Aug 2012	#103
Thanks, it will also make it easier	Warpy	Aug 2012	#104
Good. Glad you did it, it is definitely a step in a right (left?:) direction.	inna	Aug 2012	#105
You guys! That's the greatest, and I support this move 100%.	Bluenorthwest	Aug 2012	#106
You guys are the absolute best!	pacalo	Aug 2012	#107
Wow, great timing!	a2liberal	Aug 2012	#108
Happy dancing!!	mrs_p	Aug 2012	#109
This is great.	LiberalAndProud	Aug 2012	#111
Excellent! Now how about using ActBlue instead of Paypal?	eridani	Aug 2012	#112
I'm very pleased about this. Thank you!	yardwork	Aug 2012	#113
Thank you, Skinner.	greatauntoftriplets	Aug 2012	#114
Thanks Skinner n/t	Bonhomme Richard	Aug 2012	#115
Lost my star last week but will renew as soon as funds are available.	Snarkoleptic	Aug 2012	#116
I know I've told you this before...	pacalo	Aug 2012	#134
Thanks!	Snarkoleptic	Aug 2012	#155
Thanks! I consider DU to be my news center -- can't imagine having	LuckyLib	Aug 2012	#117
Great!	skamaria	Aug 2012	#119
Too easy to support such a great site.	Aerows	Aug 2012	#120
I just "reupped"	Johnny Noshoes	Aug 2012	#121
This is wonderful news. Thank you admins (Skinner, EarlG, and Elad)!	Grateful for Hope	Aug 2012	#123
Thank you so much, Skinner.	Paka	Aug 2012	#124
Greetings, Paka	ailsagirl	Aug 2012	#132
Yippee!!! Grovelbot may be back.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#125
Hellofa business model, Skinner	pscot	Aug 2012	#126
Thank goodness	ismnotwasm	Aug 2012	#127
Thanks, Skinner	mvd	Aug 2012	#128
Thank you....makes me feel a whole lot better to be able to 'donate' something....you guys rock! nt	snappyturtle	Aug 2012	#129
Wow! Excellent news! You guys are absolutely wonderful!	scarletwoman	Aug 2012	#131
I just got home from a hellacious day in traffic to see this--this is TREMENDOUS! Thank you Skinner	hlthe2b	Aug 2012	#133
Love this!	Politicub	Aug 2012	#135
Thanks so much for your thoughtful reconsideration of the subscription issue.	northoftheborder	Aug 2012	#136
WooooHooooo	Astazia	Aug 2012	#137
My renewal check will be in the mail	catchnrelease	Aug 2012	#138
Thank you	Deb	Aug 2012	#140
Are we going to have the donation "contests"	tavalon	Aug 2012	#141
Good Idea!	burrowowl	Aug 2012	#142
Thanks for coming to a smarter conclusion.	sarcasmo	Aug 2012	#143
I think having periodic drives like they used to would also be a good idea, where when you	still_one	Aug 2012	#144
You guys totally rock! Thank you for changing that!	IndyJones	Aug 2012	#145
Well thanks for that Skinner.	zeemike	Aug 2012	#146
kick for later	davidwparker	Aug 2012	#149
I would like to pay in bantam roosters. Please advise how many would be appropriate, thank you.	Robb	Aug 2012	#150
what you got against crackpots?	Riftaxe	Aug 2012	#161
Thanks. . .	Journeyman	Aug 2012	#153
Is it just me?	Why Syzygy	Aug 2012	#156
Thank you.	emilyg	Aug 2012	#159
Very much appreciated!	Riftaxe	Aug 2012	#160
You guys are totally awesome!	Hatchling	Aug 2012	#162
Does this mean that purchasing a star for other members will be possible again?	Rhiannon12866	Aug 2012	#163
I appreciate this...	awoke_in_2003	Aug 2012	#164
Thanks	JonLP24	Aug 2012	#166
THANKYOU!	turtlerescue1	Aug 2012	#169
Skinner, I really appreciate that! Thanks! :)	Javaman	Aug 2012	#170
Now that's democratic, and democratic is good. Bravo!	Zorra	Aug 2012	#171
Fantastic!	Ms. Toad	Aug 2012	#172
If I mail you a check...	2ndAmForComputers	Aug 2012	#173
We don't cross-reference the name on the check with the name on the account.	Skinner	Aug 2012	#174
Has Grovelbot's unemployment insur. run out yet?	dixiegrrrrl	Aug 2012	#177
Wow, Thanks guys! I loved the old system when it was in place...	Ghost in the Machine	Aug 2012	#178
I think you guys should still use the quarterly fund drive	RedEarth	Aug 2012	#179
Thank you!	One Voice	Aug 2012	#180
Please bring the fund drives back	Duer 157099	Aug 2012	#181
Sounds good and gives me a chance to donate now.	Rex	Aug 2012	#182
If I want to purchase star memberships for people that can't afford it	Broderick	Aug 2012	#184
Here's the official answer:	Ms. Toad	Aug 2012	#186
Thank you	Tindalos	Aug 2012	#188
Of course now that I've bought a star, you announce this!	OmahaBlueDog	Aug 2012	#189
Paypal is asking for too much info	Beaverhausen	Aug 2012	#190
How about a two-tier donation-based charity-share system?	shanen	Aug 2012	#191
Thank you. I've been gone, came to read about Isaac and found this. WONDERFUL!!!!	uppityperson	Aug 2012	#192
Will do on Tuesday.	madashelltoo	Aug 2012	#193
Very Kind of You	IrishAyes	Feb 2013	#194
You can learn about star memberships here	cyberswede	Feb 2013	#195
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My subscription expires when??	fadedrose	Aug 2013	#197
Here	cyberswede	Aug 2013	#198
Thank you	fadedrose	Aug 2013	#199
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