What the hell is this crap?

Tantalizing.

This is a premium post! <a href="http://forum.dvdtalk.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_board_usage#faq_premium_memberships"><img src="http://forum.dvdtalk.com/images/premium-members.jpg"></a>

I'm going to guess pay to have an avatar.

Fuck that!

If the money was going to someone like Geoff, I'd consider it. But since it'll go to some giant, faceless, corporate conglomerate instead, I say fuck that indeed.

IB may not have a Face, but it does have a Dick!

Pass!

so you have to pay to get that uncomfortable icon next to your name? no thanks.

mkdevo, it's totally worth it.<img src="http://forum.dvdtalk.com/images/premium-members.jpg"> It lets other members know who's really "in" nowadays. <img src="http://forum.dvdtalk.com/images/premium-members.jpg">

Hint: It's you!<img src="http://forum.dvdtalk.com/images/premium-members.jpg">

I was a big proponent of an ad-free paid membership for a number of years, but it was more about supporting the site (and Geoff) back then than anything. Not sure how I'll feel about it today. I guess I'll wait to see what "features" the membership brings along with it.

I might be interested depending on the price and the added features. I don't mind supporting DVDTalk, even via Internet Brands. Still better then XCritic

what "added features" could possibly make it worth paying for?

If you can simply upload pictures on the forum instead of hosting yourself, it would be a big plus. And no ads.

Maybe a "post a message so anyone but ___________ can view"

I can't view Thor's post -- what did he say?

He said that if you could read his post, he would front your premium membership.

Better luck next time.

When Geoff was running it, I would have paid without giving it a second thought.

I would not pay to support this site under IB.

Like others have said, if this was Geoff id be all over this.

....But I'm a sucker and I want that shiny DVD icon next to my name really bad. Where do I hand my credit over?

I'll start the bidding at $2.50 a year.

I'll raise to $3

$3.01

And to quote the legendary Bob Barker: "I'm sorry, but you've all overbid!"

Only if I can have the Frontier(s) ad permanently displayed!

If it would keep my posts from being marked read before I have a chance to actually read them, I would probably donate.

<img src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll64/yesyesyes111/f.gif" align=right>As long as I can turn off the avatars people buy I'll be okay with it.