Who do I see about getting my PolyPLUS refunded?

[joncha]

Thank you for moving this thread, btw.

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by joncha
Not at all. It's more like donating money to a political party or a charity you respect. When you no longer support what it is doing, it's reasonable to ask them to cancel your subscription in support of their efforts.

Yeah, but you're hardly going to expect a charity to give you your money back...

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by joncha
It's more like donating money to a political party or a charity you respect.

Hardly - in those cases the organisations are trying to change the world in some way. Message boards are basically about entertainment and socialising. Perhaps with some education thrown in.

[MarkG]

Originally posted by joncha
This is exactly the kind of attitude that is at the root of the problems here. I signed up because I supported the site. This isn't the same thing as a cable subscription.

you know what? i'm not an owner any more but i'll send you your "supporter's" refund. what is it? 10$? do the math and pm me your address

[Solver]

Apolyton is neither a political party nor a charity. Nor a NGO of some sorts. Besides, any time you purchase a service, you should read the rules. PLUS rules have said that there would be no refunds all along.

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by MarkG
you know what? i'm not an owner any more but i'll send you your "supporter's" refund. what is it? 10$? do the math and pm me your address

Result! Can I have my PolyPLUS subscription money back as well?

[joncha]

PolyPLUS, to my understanding, was never about making money. It was a symbolic way of actively covering the costs of running the site. Passively collecting money off of advertising banners does nothing for the continuation of the healthy community needed to keep a site like this running. Asking members of that community to actively give over a token amount to contribute to the costs does. I now want that token amount back.

[Solver]

Fraud, you don't even have a subscription

[MarkG]

Originally posted by MOBIUS
Result! Can I have my PolyPLUS subscription money back as well?

too bad you dont have one

[MOBIUS]

Quit while you're ahead - MarkG's already said he's going to give you the money...

[MOBIUS]

Originally posted by MarkG
too bad you dont have one

Damn! You saw through my cunning plan!

[MarkG]

Originally posted by joncha
PolyPLUS, to my understanding, was never about making money. It was a symbolic way of actively covering the costs of running the site. Passively collecting money off of advertising banners does nothing for the continuation of the healthy community needed to keep a site like this running. Asking members of that community to actively give over a token amount to contribute to the costs does. I now want that token amount back.

HUH??????
having people give money for participating in a community is a way to grow the community?!?

[joncha]

Yes. The bills need to be paid regardless. Having a sugar daddy foot the bill or relying on advertising is all well and good. But this creates an active bond between member and community. It's the exact same thing as passing around a collection plate at a church.

[Ming]

Originally posted by joncha
Yes. The bills need to be paid regardless. Having a sugar daddy foot the bill or relying on advertising is all well and good. But this creates an active bond between member and community. It's the exact same thing as passing around a collection plate at a church.

Yep... and at church, people don't ask for their money back

[MarkG]

It's the exact same thing as passing around a collection plate at a church.

not really, people donate to the church thinking they will be saved from eternal hell

as for plus, when the "bonded" member requests a money refund from the community then your concept has failed