xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Would appreciate if the moderators would post articles from other publications that do not require you to pay to read them. There are plenty of other sources for Bills related material besides the Buffalo News. I can't read 99% of the articles on the page because you have to subscribe in order to read them. If the Buffalo News wants to require a subscription to read their material, then that's fine, it's their newspaper and their right. I just would like to continue to read articles on Two Bills Drive without having to pay to do so. Anyone else feel the same way? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 We have had this discussion before. The responsibility is on you to not read the article or just pay the money. It's not much to begin with. So quit yer fussin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 There are articles from Rochester, Syracuse, Batavia, AP, WGR, WKBW......plenty of choices.....Subscribers to the News articles would want them listed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 here we go again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny3000 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It is a very fair question. This site will just shrivel and die. Who's going to come to a website for free info that requires you to pay for said free info? Good luck twobillsdrive. It was a good run, I'll remember the laughs. This is beyond silly by the way. At least espn insider offers the entire sports world for a subscription price. You guys (twobillsdrive owners) are chumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 If you don't want to pay don't click. It's pretty simple. It is a very fair question. This site will just shrivel and die. Who's going to come to a website for free info that requires you to pay for said free info? Good luck twobillsdrive. It was a good run, I'll remember the laughs. This is beyond silly by the way. At least espn insider offers the entire sports world for a subscription price. You guys (twobillsdrive owners) are chumps. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 And what about the fans who subscribe to the Buffalo News? Should they not have their news aggregated? "99%"... Exaggeration doesn't help make your case. 99 articles out of 100 are not from the the Bills hometown newspaper. Telling me something that isn't true isn't the way to convince me of anything. I have clearly indicated which articles are from the News and which ones are not by the lock icon preceding the titles. If anything, you are getting some paid content for free in the quote we provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 We have had this discussion before. The responsibility is on you to not read the article or just pay the money. It's not much to begin with. So quit yer fussin I don't read them. That's the point. Would like to have a fan page with articles that I can actually read without paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It is a very fair question. This site will just shrivel and die. Who's going to come to a website for free info that requires you to pay for said free info? Good luck twobillsdrive. It was a good run, I'll remember the laughs. This is beyond silly by the way. At least espn insider offers the entire sports world for a subscription price. You guys (twobillsdrive owners) are chumps. What in god's name are you talking about? Yes, some people link to paid articles, some link to non-paid articles - just don't click on the pay to play links. Not that hard... But furthermore, what makes TBD awesome is all of the Bills conversation OUTSIDE of the media. This place has been around long before linking to every article or tweet was popular and will be around after - it's about the community, not just a convenient place to find links to news sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It is a very fair question. This site will just shrivel and die. Who's going to come to a website for free info that requires you to pay for said free info? Good luck twobillsdrive. It was a good run, I'll remember the laughs. This is beyond silly by the way. At least espn insider offers the entire sports world for a subscription price. You guys (twobillsdrive owners) are chumps. You mad bro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 There are articles from Rochester, Syracuse, Batavia, AP, WGR, WKBW......plenty of choices.....Subscribers to the News articles would want them listed as well. How many percentage wise compared to the Buffalo News? Look at the page right now and tell me how many you see from those other papers compared to the Buffalo News.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Oh brother. THREE DOLLARS A MONTH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 And what about the fans who subscribe to the Buffalo News? Should they not have their news aggregated? "99%"... Exaggeration doesn't help make your case. 99 articles out of 100 are not from the the Bills hometown newspaper. Telling me something that isn't true isn't the way to convince me of anything. I have clearly indicated which articles are from the News and which ones are not by the lock icon preceding the titles. If anything, you are getting some paid content for free in the quote we provide. It's just a figure of speech. Look at the page right now and tell me how many there are from other papers compared to the Buffalo News. And what about the fans who subscribe to the Buffalo News? Should they not have their news aggregated? "99%"... Exaggeration doesn't help make your case. 99 articles out of 100 are not from the the Bills hometown newspaper. Telling me something that isn't true isn't the way to convince me of anything. I have clearly indicated which articles are from the News and which ones are not by the lock icon preceding the titles. If anything, you are getting some paid content for free in the quote we provide. If they already subscribe, they can just go the Buffalo News site and read them. They don't need this one to do so. This is supposed to be a free site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It is a very fair question. This site will just shrivel and die. Who's going to come to a website for free info that requires you to pay for said free info? Good luck twobillsdrive. It was a good run, I'll remember the laughs. This is beyond silly by the way. At least espn insider offers the entire sports world for a subscription price. You guys (twobillsdrive owners) are chumps. well, I'm sure they appreciate your sentiments. Do you feel like a big man now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Oh brother. THREE DOLLARS A MONTH!!!!! That's right and it's three dollars more than I am willing to pay on what is supposed to be a free site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I don't read them. That's the point. Would like to have a fan page with articles that I can actually read without paying.then don't read them. It's just a figure of speech. Look at the page right now and tell me how many there are from other papers compared to the Buffalo News. If they already subscribe, they can just go the Buffalo News site and read them. They don't need this one to do so. This is supposed to be a free site. go start a company to break and discuss Buffalo bills news and give your content away for free. There. A solutionThat's right and it's three dollars more than I am willing to pay on what is supposed to be a free site.that settles it than you won't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 That's right and it's three dollars more than I am willing to pay on what is supposed to be a free site. Are you trolling us? Seriously, I've seen trolling and this one is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It's just a figure of speech. Look at the page right now and tell me how many there are from other papers compared to the Buffalo News. If they already subscribe, they can just go the Buffalo News site and read them. They don't need this one to do so. This is supposed to be a free site. Did it cost you money to post this? Did it cost you money to go to the main page? Do you think SDS gets the subscription fee? Sometimes I WISH this site DID cost money. It would have saved this site when BBMB was shut down. This is my homepage on my mobile phone and I spend way more time on these boards than anywhere else on the internet. My cost? FREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 What in god's name are you talking about? Yes, some people link to paid articles, some link to non-paid articles - just don't click on the pay to play links. Not that hard... But furthermore, what makes TBD awesome is all of the Bills conversation OUTSIDE of the media. This place has been around long before linking to every article or tweet was popular and will be around after - it's about the community, not just a convenient place to find links to news sources. I don't. Just look at the page. Tell me how far a user has to scroll down before finding an article that you don't have to pay to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 $2.99 ya cheap stakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 What in god's name are you talking about? Yes, some people link to paid articles, some link to non-paid articles - just don't click on the pay to play links. Not that hard... But furthermore, what makes TBD awesome is all of the Bills conversation OUTSIDE of the media. This place has been around long before linking to every article or tweet was popular and will be around after - it's about the community, not just a convenient place to find links to news sources. I agree with you. I like the discussion part the best. Just would like to be able to read an article that looks to be interesting without having to pay for it. $2.99 ya cheap stakes. $2.99 to read articles on a fan site that is supposed to be free. Just asking for more content that I don't have to pay to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 That's right and it's three dollars more than I am willing to pay on what is supposed to be a free site. Looks like you have a decision to make, then, doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Did it cost you money to post this? Did it cost you money to go to the main page? Do you think SDS gets the subscription fee? Sometimes I WISH this site DID cost money. It would have saved this site when BBMB was shut down. This is my homepage on my mobile phone and I spend way more time on these boards than anywhere else on the internet. My cost? FREE Relax man. I was just asking to link to more articles that I don't have to pay to read. I like the site as well. But when I see an article that looks like it might be interesting I would like to be able to read it without paying for it. That's how most of these pages work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 That's right and it's three dollars more than I am willing to pay on what is supposed to be a free site. TBD is a free site, which also happens to provide links to paid sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Looks like you have a decision to make, then, doesn't it. Yeah...the big decision is: do I subscribe to the BN articles or do I click out of it and move to another topic? Hmmmmm, that took three seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 then don't read them. go start a company to break and discuss Buffalo bills news and give your content away for free. There. A solution that settles it than you won't do it. You don't have to charge people to read your content. Most successful publications have figured out a way to provide internet content and pay for it through advertising sales. Clearly the Buffalo News hasn't figured that one out yet. That's how you get information to the masses in the 21st century if you want to continue to be viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You don't have to charge people to read your content. Most successful publications have figured out a way to provide internet content and pay for it through advertising sales. Clearly the Buffalo News hasn't figured that one out yet. That's how you get information to the masses in the 21st century if you want to continue to be viable. Clearly you don't know much about the newspaper industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 TBD is a free site, which also happens to provide links to paid sites. Exactly my point. If they want to provide links to paid articles, that's fine. I was just asking for more that you don't have to pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You don't have to charge people to read your content. Most successful publications have figured out a way to provide internet content and pay for it through advertising sales. Clearly the Buffalo News hasn't figured that one out yet. That's how you get information to the masses in the 21st century if you want to continue to be viable. Dude, quit while you're behind. You are sounding foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Clearly you don't know much about the newspaper industry. Actually I do. I worked for a newspaper and that is how we provided content on the internet. Readers did not have to subscribe to read our articles. We paid for it through ad sales. Dude, quit while you're behind. You are sounding foolish. How, by providing facts? There is plenty of free content out there that publications provide and use ad sales to pay for it. It's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Exactly my point. If they want to provide links to paid articles, that's fine. I was just asking for more that you don't have to pay for. Ah, you want others to do your homework, Sue. Try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Looks like you have a decision to make, then, doesn't it. I already have. I don't read them. I was just asking to not provide so many Buffalo News articles and maybe a few more from other publications that you don't have to pay for. I think it would add to the experience of the page. It's a simple request but people seem to be getting their panties all in a bunch about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I agree with you. I like the discussion part the best. Just would like to be able to read an article that looks to be interesting without having to pay for it. $2.99 to read articles on a fan site that is supposed to be free. Just asking for more content that I don't have to pay to read. Two Bills Drive is free. I haven't collected a dime from you and yet here you are actually conversing with the owner. 42 articles were posted today October 19th. 21 Articles were from the Buffalo News and 21 articles were from other sources. That is 50%, not 99%. Are 21 articles, plus summaries from the BN not enough to keep you satisfied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Ah, you want others to do your homework, Sue. Try this. WTF are you talking about? It was a simple request that they not provide so many links to the Buffalo News and maybe a few more that you don't have to pay to read. Amazing to me how many people are getting their panties all in a bunch over a simple request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Two Bills Drive is free. I haven't collected a dime from you and yet here you are actually conversing with the owner. 42 articles were posted today October 19th. 21 Articles were from the Buffalo News and 21 articles were from other sources. That is 50%, not 99%. Are 21 articles, plus summaries from the BN not enough to keep you satisfied? You are obviously not giving this site your full attention. Please work harder at placating the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Two Bills Drive is free. I haven't collected a dime from you and yet here you are actually conversing with the owner. 42 articles were posted today October 19th. 21 Articles were from the Buffalo News and 21 articles were from other sources. That is 50%, not 99%. Are 21 articles, plus summaries from the BN not enough to keep you satisfied? C'mon man. Look at the page. The first 12 or 13 articles are all from the Buffalo News. How about mixing it up a bit? I like the page and have been coming here daily for years. It was a simple request. Why do we need so many Buffalo News articles? There are plenty of other sources that are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It's brutal to repeatedly open a link on a very public page and have to pay for it, the WSJ does this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You don't have to charge people to read your content. Most successful publications have figured out a way to provide internet content and pay for it through advertising sales. Clearly the Buffalo News hasn't figured that one out yet. That's how you get information to the masses in the 21st century if you want to continue to be viable. Your ignorance of 2017 is astounding. Please feel free to visit the website of probably the world's finest newspaper - The New York Times and tell me what you see (they do give 10 free articles per month). Then go to the Washington Post. Then the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times... Go ahead. I'll wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 You are obviously not giving this site your full attention. Please work harder at placating the masses. Damn man. It was a simple request. Most people that comment on here don't seem to like the Buffalo News articles anyway, so why do the first 12 or 13 articles on the page all be from a site that you have to pay for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 WTF are you talking about? It was a simple request that they not provide so many links to the Buffalo News and maybe a few more that you don't have to pay to read. Amazing to me how many people are getting their panties all in a bunch over a simple request. I'm talking about you being lazy in using a finger to scroll down the page to get to the free links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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