why did they close the boards to non TC members?

J_LAWNJ_LAWN Posts: 163
edited July 2009 in The Porch
just seems odd is all. anyone know the reasoning behind this?
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  • to get you to join?
  • bettieleebettielee Posts: 74
    ohhh... dastardly...

    Not to mention - there's no point feeding the trolls! People could just come on, cause random stupidity and dash. Now, if you come here and cause trouble... well, that goes on your permanent record, now doesn't it?
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Also because the forms are no longer separate and are tied into the 10c site and your membership #. :)
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Yeah I was confused at first because I posted here a bit on the old forum, but once I renewed my membership all was well again.
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    bettielee wrote:
    ohhh... dastardly...

    Not to mention - there's no point feeding the trolls! People could just come on, cause random stupidity and dash. Now, if you come here and cause trouble... well, that goes on your permanent record, now doesn't it?

    yup permanent record ohh the big man scares me ;)

    damn
  • bettielee wrote:
    ohhh... dastardly...

    Not to mention - there's no point feeding the trolls! People could just come on, cause random stupidity and dash. Now, if you come here and cause trouble... well, that goes on your permanent record, now doesn't it?

    permanent record?...what is this highschool?
  • SpencerSpencer Posts: 867
    bettielee wrote:
    ohhh... dastardly...

    Not to mention - there's no point feeding the trolls! People could just come on, cause random stupidity and dash. Now, if you come here and cause trouble... well, that goes on your permanent record, now doesn't it?

    You say that like it's a good thing.
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    bettielee wrote:
    ohhh... dastardly...

    Not to mention - there's no point feeding the trolls! People could just come on, cause random stupidity and dash. Now, if you come here and cause trouble... well, that goes on your permanent record, now doesn't it?

    permanent record?...what is this highschool?

    hey im randomly stoopid and dash all the time

    damn this IS highschool ;)
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    So if you don't renew your membership, do they cut you off from the forum? Is it automatic?
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    im sorry but i still feel this is super lame... lot of hard core pj fans don't have ten c memberships.. does that mean they are irrelevant? They buy tickets and records like the rest of us.. .. Is posting on a message board really gonna be the deal breaker between joining ten c and not? :roll:
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    im sorry but i still feel this is super lame... lot of hard core pj fans don't have ten c memberships..:
    agreed

    the 10c dropped the ball in making this a pay to post board. this board way better when it wasn't a 10c only board. now you have to many random 10clubbers just whining/complaining bout the most stupidest shit ever on here. this doesn't feel like a community it feels a "cool kids" board. i loved how there were more guest on here then actual board members on monday.


    there's more guest on here then actual users on the board right now
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  • really? man thats bogus.
    Selling out to Rock Band is one thing...80 dollar tickets is another thing...pay only message boards yet another...
    Man, its getting harder and harder to stick up for Pearl Jam as a truly down to earth band who isn't obsessed with money like every other band.
    Sorry. Sad but true.
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I doubt the band is even aware that people who aren't members of their fan club can't post here.

    The thing that makes it hard is that now your pit account and 10c account are one in the same... I'm still really not sure why they did this to be honest... it didn't really do much for usability and when it was first rolled out it complicated things a ton. I don't miss the random trolls but I do miss people who weren't 10c members posting here frequently... and for casual fans who want to talk about PJ this is the most obvious place to come... no one is going to know to go to RM, they'll come here first.

    I don't hold this against the band though, like I said, it's doubtful they know how this stuff all works... it's why they hire people to do it for them.
  • AtlantaJammerAtlantaJammer Posts: 2,611
    im sorry but i still feel this is super lame... lot of hard core pj fans don't have ten c memberships.. does that mean they are irrelevant? They buy tickets and records like the rest of us.. .. Is posting on a message board really gonna be the deal breaker between joining ten c and not? :roll:


    No, but, its only $20 bucks....
  • Were they just closed temporarily to allow the sales to go more smoothly? I see 69 guests in this forum right now at the bottom of the page.

    EDIT: Nevermind. I see they can view the forum and discussions but they can't post unless they are a member..
  • AtlantaJammerAtlantaJammer Posts: 2,611
    That just means people arent logged in or arent members. Non members cant post, if that helps....
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  • Postby rock out with your rooster out » 14 Jul 2009 21:08
    really? man thats bogus.
    Selling out to Rock Band is one thing...80 dollar tickets is another thing...pay only message boards yet another...
    Man, its getting harder and harder to stick up for Pearl Jam as a truly down to earth band who isn't obsessed with money like every other band.
    Sorry. Sad but true.

    +1
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  • Rossum20Rossum20 Posts: 910
    It's $20 a fucking year... A YEAR....my god, I'm all for constructive criticism, but this is just stupid. If you are interested in being part of the bands "extra services", pay the $20, shut up...and enjoy the best deal you'll ever get.


    They have a hard enough time weeding through all the bullshit the actual 10c members spew on this site.


    BTW, I'm certainly not a person who defends the bands every move...far from it...the bootlegs for example...lets go back to the 2003 model.
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    Didn't we go through this when this new board was launched? :roll:
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  • I used to post all the time until they cut me off and wasn't able to renew my membership, unemployed, but finally did so I could post again.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,494
    perhaps its $$,

    but more likely its to keep the conversations related to the band and their music
    which is more likely to occur with 10c members

    there is a lot less nastiness on the new board dont you think?
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Jennytree wrote:
    Didn't we go through this when this new board was launched? :roll:
    i think yes.. :)
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    Maybe it was stop the amount of stupid negativity that this board attracts

    It clearly didnt work, but not a bad idea if you ask me.
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