[plug] Plug membership drive?

[skribe]

On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:54, Alex Polglaze wrote:

> If somebody joins for cheap movies, do we really want them, apart from
> their money, on the list? 

For starters the list is free.  I personally feel it should always stay that 
way.  We're talking about PLUG paid membership which is different.   

And it is not just about discounts.  It's about what the marketing droids 
refer to as value adding.  In other words, trying to appeal to a broader 
demographic by offering more bang for the buck.  

What if I don't need another email address or access to the library?  Why 
should I fork up $10 for something I don't get any benefit from?  If, on the 
other hand, membership gets me discounts at places where I shop, or reduced 
admission price to PLUG events or even a linux conference, then I'm more 
inclined to wanna hand over my dosh.  

Obviously, there are some that don't want/need any of that.  That's cool.  
There are much a PLUGger as anyone (except perhaps Tony Lockett). But if 
they're going to fork over $10 I'd rather we give them (and me =) as many 
benefits as possible - particularly if they're easy to establish. 

> The problem we have is that anything that is free is worthless in the eyes 
> of the receiver. 

I received an entire operating system for free.  I value it far more than any 
of the ones I had to pay hundreds for.

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