[manticore]

If anyone doesn't like my subscription model, don't listen. No one is forcing anyone to listen. Since when did $5.00 per month was such a crime? I have to pay expenses. Should authors give their books for free?

And yes, Clif does a great service for Gary McKinnon and so do I. I give free subscriptions to the less fortunate. Whenever someone donates a subscription, I match and donate one.

Also, if anyone transcribes a show, I give free subscriptions. Value for value. It is shortsighted to think otherwise. Some people just expect value without giving anything in return and that is wrong. Remember when commerce was done via barter?

Before you make an opinion, learn the facts. Ignorance can be cured with education. Also, everyone has free will. If anyone wants to create a show, feel free to do so. In the meantime, all I ask is for my work to be respected. No commercials. No sponsors. 50% of the show for free. Free subscriptions for transcriptions. Donations to the less fortunate. Is that not enough?

We live in paradigm where products and services cost money. Producing my show is absolutely not free. When the time comes and money is no longer an issue, I will operate differently.

Respectfully,

Mel

P.S. Unless anyone here is a trust fund baby, do you have to work for a living or should you work for free? And if you would work for free, how would you survive?