Membership trial - DPChallenge Forums

07/14/2010 08:15:40 AM · #1

I did a quick search but didn't see any suggestions for it before.

I'm a non-member and am quite tempted to go for membership but I normally like to try things out before I invest. I think it might push registered users to membership after a free trial at membership for a week or so.

I say this selfishly cause I'd like to try it out before I go in. But I think it'd be a good one-off free membership option for every registered user.

Thoughts?

Edit: Maybe a restricted membership where you don't have a portfolio. Entrability to the member competitions might be interesting too.

Message edited by author 2010-07-14 08:17:44.

07/14/2010 08:18:07 AM · #2

You can trial for a measly $5 for a one month membership.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/14/2010 08:22:26 AM · #3

Originally posted by Judi:

You can trial for a measly $5 for a one month membership.

Pah! That means I have to set up paypal!

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

07/14/2010 08:25:24 AM · #4

??

Credit cards are accepted.

07/14/2010 08:32:19 AM · #5

$25-00 for a year...hmmm....let me see, that is about 48cents a week. Hmmm...a cup of coffee is $4-50...oh right...that is 5.55 cups of coffee....that might last 50 minutes (depending how cold they are). But instead...you can get a year of advice, education, laughter, tears, knowledge for the same money.....hmmmm...now which one do I go for????

I don't know.....you tell me!!! :)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/14/2010 08:35:56 AM · #6

Originally posted by Judi:

Haha.
I can't argue with that logic.

Originally posted by PGerst:

Credit cards are accepted.

So they are.

Ye're totally peer pressuring me into it. Maybe check my profile later.

I still think it's a good idea, though.

Message edited by author 2010-07-14 08:36:39.

Covert_Oddity

Nikon D700

07/14/2010 08:35:58 AM · #7

If I had to choose between coffee and DPC, hmmmm............ I could see coffee coming out top there!

07/14/2010 08:40:52 AM · #8

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

Originally posted by Judi:
$25-00 for a year...hmmm....let me see, that is about 48cents a week. Hmmm...a cup of coffee is $4-50...oh right...that is 5.55 cups of coffee....that might last 50 minutes (depending how cold they are). But instead...you can get a year of advice, education, laughter, tears, knowledge for the same money.....hmmmm...now which one do I go for????

I don't know.....you tell me!!! :)

Haha.
I can't argue with that logic.

Originally posted by PGerst:
Credit cards are accepted.

So they are.

Ye're totally peer pressuring me into it. Maybe check my profile later.

I still think it's a good idea, though.

Yayyyy!!!

07/14/2010 08:43:43 AM · #9

You're good at this. Do you get a comission?

07/14/2010 08:44:54 AM · #10

Originally posted by Covert_Oddity:

If I had to choose between coffee and DPC, hmmmm............ I could see coffee coming out top there!

A very wise member once explained DPC comparable to a coffee shop. Each table housing different personalities with different likes and discussions happening. Sometimes a food fight takes place...sometimes people get hurt in the throes....but there are always the ones that mop up the blood and bandage the wounds....only to resume their places back at their table and watch the TV hanging in the corner as the Logies (or entries in this case) roll through. Each person with their own opinion on each of the entries, sometimes causing arguments or lengthy discussions on where the entry could have been improved.

Those people get up and leave at will to continue with their life....but they will always generally return to their little coffee shop on the corner. Where friends meet, friendships are made and discussions lead to entertainment.

Yup....coffee rules the world.

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/14/2010 08:48:19 AM · #11

you can get a year of advice, education, laughter, tears, knowledge - Judi

what more needs to be said?

fwiw i'm against the month trial idea. there's been an apparent issue with "ghost" accounts in the past i think this would magnify that problem. i went month to month for 6 months before diving in. have a friend use their paypal account or make one if you wanna try it for a month.

07/14/2010 08:50:36 AM · #12

What happens to the accounts if we don't renew them? I mean portfolios etc.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

07/14/2010 08:51:37 AM · #13

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

What happens to the accounts if we don't renew them? I mean portfolios etc.

They are hidden...but I believe (and I am not sure of the length of time for this) if you renew your membership, the portfolio becomes visible again, still with the images you uploaded prior to the lapse of membership.

mycelium

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/14/2010 08:57:00 AM · #14

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
What happens to the accounts if we don't renew them? I mean portfolios etc.

They are hidden...but I believe (and I am not sure of the length of time for this) if you renew your membership, the portfolio becomes visible again, still with the images you uploaded prior to the lapse of membership.

This is so. I've done it.

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/14/2010 10:04:53 AM · #15

I did two months at $5.00 to check it out and then decided to get the year membership. Thats how I did the "trial" membership. I think the ease of storage and the extra challenges are well worth the small yearly fee.

CreativeFlyPhoto

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/14/2010 10:08:17 AM · #16

Also .. don't forget .. as members you can also utilize DPCPrints.com and set your images up to sell as prints ... and make money from it ... and if it goes well .. your DPCPrints commissions can keep paying for your DPChallenge memberships :)

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/14/2010 10:33:57 AM · #17

look! He turned blue! :)

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/14/2010 10:34:47 AM · #18

Yeah. I was given a year's membership trial! Just $25. It's good to see they listen here.

I still think it's a good idea.

Message edited by author 2010-07-14 10:35:03.

Ja-9

Nikon D750

07/14/2010 11:09:49 AM · #19

Originally posted by coryboehne:

look! He turned blue! :)

have you been gray for awhile??? I hadn't noticed...but you look much nicer in Blue...

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/14/2010 12:12:45 PM · #20

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by coryboehne:
look! He turned blue! :)

have you been gray for awhile??? I hadn't noticed...but you look much nicer in Blue...

:) Not me :) Rather NiallOTuama! :) Poor sucker's one of us now.. :)

07/14/2010 05:31:30 PM · #21

White jacket time...look out....the update button is going to send him crazeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Message edited by author 2010-07-14 17:31:38.

07/14/2010 06:45:12 PM · #22

Originally posted by Judi:

White jacket time...look out....the update button is going to send him crazeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Naw. I've already sorted that out!

odriew

Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

07/14/2010 06:57:25 PM · #23

So you finally caved in... =)