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Old 07 July 2017, 09:18 PM
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Default IB/Scoobynet: what a cheat.

Removed my Orange status, which I paid for YEARS ago as a LIFETIME member.

American cheating scum.
Old 07 July 2017, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Removed my Orange status, which I paid for YEARS ago as a LIFETIME member.

American cheating scum.
I'm sure all turn out well young man.
Old 07 July 2017, 09:45 PM
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Blame it on brexit
Old 07 July 2017, 09:56 PM
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Scandalous!!! Surely lifetime means just that?
No more orange names,just a regular commoner like the rest of us
Old 08 July 2017, 05:47 AM
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Yep, it was advertised as a one-time payment.

I mean, come on? As if anyone would pay for THIS site now?

Just shows, it's all about money. They have refused for years to REALLY do anything about the scammers, now they are trying for more money themselves. Well they can fukc off.
Old 08 July 2017, 08:43 AM
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They removed a banner i paid for which was supposed to be on for 10 years. It was only £5 so im not going to complain
Old 08 July 2017, 08:51 AM
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We should have our own SNEXIT

The only problem is 52% of members would vote for a move to an alternative site and the remainder would stay on here and moan about, well, Brexit. And what about us poor non-members, would we have a say? This could get messy with the non-contribution arguments, the Expats on FB and of course the Regional sections wanting independence

Alcazar? Would he become the Nigel Farage of SNExit?
Old 08 July 2017, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Just shows, it's all about money.
Did you really think it this site was just a generous, altruistic and public minded favour then?
Old 08 July 2017, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue by You
Did you really think it this site was just a generous, altruistic and public minded favour then?
It used to be and far more popular too
Old 08 July 2017, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Removed my Orange status, which I paid for YEARS ago as a LIFETIME member.

American cheating scum.
Yep, me to!!
Old 08 July 2017, 03:01 PM
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Lifetime of the member or lifetime of the forum? Could be a message about how long Scoobynet has
Old 08 July 2017, 08:59 PM
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I paid £5 for something years back. I got the email and think we should complain.
Old 08 July 2017, 09:28 PM
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Carma
Old 08 July 2017, 09:48 PM
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That would be Karma...but why so?

And who on EARTH would we complain to, Jack? The b@stards never answer techy problems even....
Old 08 July 2017, 09:49 PM
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It's only going one way
Old 08 July 2017, 10:13 PM
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I wonder how much it would be to buy the site?
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
I wonder how much it would be to buy the site?
According to webuka the site is worth $10,687
Has an advertising revenue of $427pcm
With average of 904 daily visitors

Not sure how accurate that is but I'm guessing they are losing loads of subscription money over the last year or 2 so no more freebies,I would expect the price to go up soon!
Old 09 July 2017, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobydooboodoo
People pay to use this ****.....
Wow
Why do you use this forum if you think it's ****?
Old 09 July 2017, 10:03 AM
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It doesn't seem right what they've done

But Is it not slightly inevitable that fees have to go up if theres fewer participants . I know my other car forum is constantly on the brink
Old 09 July 2017, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Removed my Orange status, which I paid for YEARS ago as a LIFETIME member.

American cheating scum.
Have they took it off because you stopped subscribing?
Old 09 July 2017, 02:15 PM
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Still got my blue banner - but for how long.
Sold all my Subarus so rarely come on here now!
Old 09 July 2017, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Removed my Orange status, which I paid for YEARS ago as a LIFETIME member.

American cheating scum.
Mine's gone aswell.
Old 10 July 2017, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Have they took it off because you stopped subscribing?
Never did subscribe. It was a once for all payment, supposedly. Something DeBanke organised.
Old 10 July 2017, 08:51 AM
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Just had a email thanking me for the last years support . . . never subscribed !
Old 10 July 2017, 01:16 PM
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What a bunch of useless losers.
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Now that you all mention it, my so-called 'lifetime' blue "Full Member" banner has been rescinded.

Utter w***stains.

lol

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Old 10 July 2017, 05:30 PM
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I think I'll go to 40,000 posts and withdraw. They obviously don't value us.
It has been obvious since IB took over when technical issues weren't solved because, (whiny American accent), "We cain't make it doooo that over here....
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I would love to buy the site, change a few things around here

I wonder what monthly costs are as with the site and the app, plus lost a few traders, monthly cost for them isn't cheap.

Originally Posted by ossett2k2
According to webuka the site is worth $10,687
Has an advertising revenue of $427pcm
With average of 904 daily visitors

Not sure how accurate that is but I'm guessing they are losing loads of subscription money over the last year or 2 so no more freebies,I would expect the price to go up soon!
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Noticed mine has gone too. Can't say I'm impressed, but Scoobynet has been going down hill for years snd I'm visiting less and less. Many great members have moved onto other things maybe it's time to do the same.
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I'm with Steve on SNEXIT.


Personally, I blame Trump.



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