Okay, things being what they are, here there and everywhere, we have lots of members, here on AK, who are not subscribers. There are many benefits to being a subscriber, including account upgrades and enhancements,

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124857&highlight=subscriber

and even additional discounts on your purchases from Grant Fidelity.

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240363

The access to buy and sell on Barter Town, alone, will pay dividends galore. From time to time, we make additional upgrades, as well.

So, since not everyone can see their way clear to find the $25, or is on the fence about the value, AK is coming to the rescue.

For the simple effort of posting to this thread, by non-subscribers, only, we will draw names, and award, FREE, one-year subscriptions, to the winners. How many, you may ask? Well, for every fifty names, or portion, thereof, of non-subscribers posting, we will draw a name and award a one-year subscription. So, up to 50 posters, one winner; 51-100 posters, two winners, and so on. One post per person, please, and no subscribers posting, please.

EDIT: FOUR generous AKers, most of whom who wish to remain anonymous, are paying for four additional subscriptions, so the minimum will be FIVE winners from the list of posters, for the first 50 posters, and an additional one for each additional 50 or part thereof.

All posts to this thread, before the deadline of 11:59 pm, EST, Sunday, October 25th, 2009, will be eligible.

So, all you folks who have not yet become a subscriber, here's your chance to check it out, on our dime. Get your post in here.

I just got laid off , so I'm in!

Great idea Luvvinvinyl :thmbsp:

The thread with the subscriber info you linked to has all the current subscriber benefits listed but they are spread out over several pages. I think the following shows all the current benefits of being a subscriber, I hope this helps people make the decision to become an Audiokarma subscriber.

What's up with all the red badges under User names? They're Subscribers!

How are donations and subscriptions different?

Hitting the "Donate" button is just that - making a donation. AK appreciates it, it keeps the server running and the site up. (We use a little bandwidth, too. :D )

A Subscription is set up through your User Control Panel, and while it does get money to AK, it also offers you a few bonuses, as well:

Private forums only for Subscribers (including Barter Town, for 'insider' buying and selling).
PM capacity increases to 1250.
Picture storage increases to 100 MB (Reg. members get 20 MB).
Create photo albums on your user profile page with 2.5 MB of storage space (Reg. members get 1 MB).
You can delete your own posts.
The ability to add a poll to a thread.
Bigger signature limit.
Choose to display your name in "Subscriber Red".
Use animated gifs as your Avatar.
Gain the ability to be "invisible" to the rest of the board. (No one can see when you're online).
Subscribers will not be kicked if Idle in chat. Means they can walk away from their computer without chat tossing them out.


To become a Subscriber, go to your User Control Panel and check the menu under "Miscellaneous", there's a line item called "Subscriptions". Click the link and you'll be walked through signing up and paying with PayPal. Cost is $25.00 per year.

Due to AK being a free web site, we rely heavily on donations to keep this site afloat. The donations do not cover all of our expenses, so we are offering you the opportunity to help AK, and get something in return by becoming an AK Subscriber!

Please remember to use the link in your User Control Panel to Subscribe!

Thanks, Victor. I can always count on you to have my back.

I'm in

Thanks, Victor. I can always count on you to have my back.
With all the work you do around here, you always have everyone's back. :yes: I'm glad to help when I can.

i'm in also.

Count me in.

Haven't been able to subscribe due to lack of funds, so count me in as well!

Thanks for the chance. I'm in...

I'm in. Much better odds than the lottery... which I fritter away at least $25 on every few months. Thanks for the chance.

Please throw my name in the hat.

MODERATOR EDIT: Current subscribers not eligible for this contest. Thanks for posting, though.

Well, when I posted to this thread I was not a subscriber. But I got to thinking, why in the hell don't I just become a subscriber? Couldn't think of a good reason, so i subscribed. My name can be taken off the list.

WOW!!!!!

Thanks for the support!

I'm in.

please include me thanks

I've donated twice but I'll hang my head in shame here for a shot.

Thanks for the shot, maybe it's time to subscribe.

Count me in.

Pay no attention to that Subscriber button behind the curtain, er next to my name....

Seriously, this is a good thing: yes:

Sure, I'm in.

Throw my name in the hat please. This group of people is an amazing resource!

I'm in too.

I'm there, too :thmbsp:

OK, I'll jump in, too...

Thanks for the chance....count me in!

I'm in.

Please count me in as well. If I win a subscription, I will make a pledge to donate. If I am not selected for a free one year subscription, I will make the effort to subscribe anyway.

The knowledge I've acquired on this site is un-measurable. It is time to step up.

Man, at $25 the subscription is more than a steal and quickly pays for itself! for free?? wow looks like ak finally decided to pay it's members to subscribe!
awesome program, even if i'm not eligible:thmbsp:
tal

Living in SE Michigan. Wife is laid off. Three kids (one of whom is applying to colleges as we speak... uh, type)... Heck, yeah, I'm in.

Thanks for the opportunity.

I'm in.:tresbon:

I'm in.

I'm in too! :thmbsp:

I'm in......broke and laid off(michigan....)


Although I think I may just subscribe....I didn't know there was such a thing, what is barter town?

Count me in too..

count me in.

Thanks much for the contest...I am in...

Im in...:D

I'm in

Thanks . I'd like to enter

I'm in......broke and laid off(michigan....)


Although I think I may just subscribe....I didn't know there was such a thing, what is barter town?

Barter Town is part of the Subscribers Only section. It is a Buy & Sell Classifed forum for subscribers. Busy place.

I am in as well! Even if I don't win, I might just have to pony up the cash for a membership anyways... :D

mee too! thanks for the chance!

Count me in!

Enter me too. Please.

I would like to throw my hat into the ring also! Thanks!

I'm in I hope I win..

I just lost a Church position (I had three) and times are harder so I'm in too.
I'd love to subscribe.

Count me in please

Three kids in college, no raise or bonus this year, the company's cutting benefits and raising their price tags, and I just found out that the wind damage repairs to my roof will cost $400 ... yeah, I'm in.

I'm in.
What the heck is Barter Town ?

Please count me in.

I am in.

I'll try........

Sure I will take a shot here. I have nothing to loose :)

Count me in too.
Though not being based in the US takes out a lot of the advantages of being a subscriber...

I'm in! :yes:

I'm throwing my hat in the ring too

In if it's not too late. Thanks.

Please enter me as well.

Put my name on the dotted line, please.

I would love to be considered as well.......Thanks!

Please count me in! Thank You,Sincerely, Curt

I would also like a chance.

Hell yeah - count me in!!

Yep, I'm in too.

pick me, pick me! :)

Make an honest man of me!

I'm in.

Yes please.:thmbsp:

Woo-WOO! We are over 50, so there are now 5 subscriptions to be awarded!

C'mon people!

(BTW, the posts by subscribers will not be eligible to win.)

Ahem: please take receipt of my humble submission, and accept my gratitude for this forum (upon which I spend far too much time), and for this contest!

Thank you for the opportunity!

Me too, please.

I'm in.

Kim

Okay...Please include me in the proceedings...thanks!

I don't play the lottery, but if I win, everybody wins!:banana:
Count me in!:yes:

Mark T.:music:

In!

Help, I need it

Count me in!

I'm in.

Put my name in the hat please.

Last thing I won was a bench grinder at a home show....35 years ago. Count me in...I'm about due.

Please put my name in the hat. Thanks for doing this.

And now I've entered this contest... so exciting!

I am putting my hat into the ring! Thanks Grumpy and crew! :tresbon:

I'm in as well

OK, I am in and if I don't win I will join. How's that for a counter offer?

Joining the ranks of the unemployed and this thread. Nice offer. Thanks. Please count me in. :thmbsp:

You can add me in thanks for the chance this forums great!

Count me in...

Count me in also.
G/O

free is good :yes: englissa

Put my name in the hat also please.

... count me in!

Steve :yes:

All right I'll play.

I would like to throw my name in the hat also! Thanks:music:

Count me in!

count me in!!

Yes, please count me in as well !! Thanks ! :banana:

If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all :D

Throw my name in the hat anyways. THANKS

yep...

IN:banana:

Count me in.

Chad

I'll jump on the band wagon. Count me in.

Count me in.

Neat idea, count me in too.

yeah, count me in!

Count me in too.

Worth a try.

I wanna play !

Not quite last to the party, but close. :)

Thank you for your generous offer. Thank you also to the three anonymous AKers for their additional support.

Count me in also please!

I'm in

I'll play too:thmbsp:

count me in please

i'm in

Thanks AK and Grumpy. It's been a tough year but AK has kept my sanity and provided me with great info to and sources to improve my gear, make new friends, restore gear to try eke out a living and add knowledge to those who are just starting out. Great place to be.:thmbsp:

I'm in

I will add my name just to add to the count. If I win, I will give it to someone else as I get way more then my moneys worth here and will also donate $25.00 to AK (on payday of course)

I will add my name just to add to the count. If I win, I will give it to someone else as I get way more then my moneys worth here and will also donate $25.00 to AK (on payday of course)

For the reading comprehension-challenged, quoted from the very first post of the thread:

...and no subscribers posting, please.

As the tall man so correctly points out, please, no subscribers posting. I will be removing the names of all subscribers from the list of posters, and selecting the winners from the pool of non-subscribers who have entered the contest by posting in this thread. Then number of entrants in that pool of contestants will determine the number of winners.

Well, for every fifty names, or portion, thereof, of non-subscribers posting, we will draw a name and award a one-year subscription.

I'm in

Thanks

count me in!

Yes times are tough,wife lost her job last year.Please toss my name in as well.Thank You:D

I'm in.

Ernie- toss another freebie in there on me.

Please enter me in this contest, even though I never ever, win Anything.

In in!

:scratch2:

sorry, must admit I did not read the whole first post as I already subscribe. Not reading comprehension challenged, more not reading challenged as it had never occured to me NOT to subscribe considering the low cost and the tons of info

Ernie- toss another freebie in there on me.

First-rate, Mr. T.

Thank you.

I'm in. Thanks.

I am in Thanks

I'm in.

I'm in! :banana:

I've been wanting to subscribe forever.....BUT......being late on the rent for the past twelve months + makes it a little tough..... please put me in......... Thanks.....willhowl:D

I'm in--and thanks for a great forum!!!

I would love a chance too thanks

Thread is closed, and names will be drawn.