Meta: Trying something new Part II.

I was shocked at how quickly two TKPers got fully dipped the last time around. Given how great this community has been, I shouldn't have though.

To reiterate: TKPC-only content has helped grow membership (which pays the bills, facilities content, and keeps TKP online), but it sucks for those who legit can't pony up the money to join (students, out of work). For those that haven't noticed, the last 14 posts on the front-page have been available for anyone to read. (Do TKP a solid and share with your friends and on social media!).

Cody scored some 1-on-1 time with Tyrece Radford and has feature set to drop. French is breaking down the recruit film review on the 2020 wideout signees. Who wants to keep the streak of content-for-all going? If two more of y'all join TKPC, it does.

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Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Previously-dipped member here. It's worth it, if for no other reason than you're helping fellow Hokies.

Hi Joe i noticed the new "JOIN THE KEY PLAYERS CLUB" button by the counter -- is there a way to get that displayed only for non-TKPC members? I keep thinking i'm logged out but maybe i'm just not used to it yet

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

You'll know you're logged out when a bunch of ads pop up. It's how I always know I need to log in again.

i use adblocking extensions so i never saw too much of them anyway -- but regardless, you'd think the ad on the site for the site of the subscription i purchased would be part of the "reduced ad experience" since i already purchased the subscription it's advertising

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

Yeah, it makes sense to remove the call to action. I didn't think that part of the user experience through. It's not as trivial of a change you might think, but I will address it next time I am writing some code. I do want the persistence of the progress bar though.

yes, i am all for the progress bar! thanks for being receptive to the feedback and take your time with it

Edit: thanks Joe!

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

You'll know you're logged out when a bunch of ads pop up. It's how I always know I need to log in again.

Seriously, every time I come on when I've been logged out, its like the scene where Tuttle disappears in Brazil

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

It's more than you're used to as a TKPC member, but compared to the rest of the internet it could be a lot more aggressive.

Oh I'm advertising averse. Seen my fair share of legit malicious advertising in the past to let any of that past a firewall going forward.

So whenever I see a website with ads on it, it's like walking into a Mad Max movie

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Nice

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
β€œI served in the United States Navy"

I still don't understand the concept of giving away good content but I commend Joe for sticking to his guns.

Yeah, it's a bit of a test. From a business perspective, there's value in everyone getting a sense of the content TKP offers.

From a personal point of view, a high tide raises all ships.

But we're one TKPer away from making it happen this go around for all.

A high tide raises all ships......gotta remember that one......

My wife takes the kids and leaves the house while I watch my Hokie games.........nuff said

i always heard it as "a rising tide floats all boats"

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

I've always heard nitpickers are lonely people.

Leonard. Duh.

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

Alright, I'm in.

What a savings

"Everything has an end, except a sausage which has two." - German Proverb

Taylor, looking desperately throws it deep..HAS A MAN OPEN DANNY COALE WITH A CATCH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!....hes still open

I'm now FULLY DIPPED

What a savings

"Everything has an end, except a sausage which has two." - German Proverb

I vividly remember the day I became fully dipped. It was the 2018 Duke football game and Danny Coale is my Spirit Animal and myself had tickets to the game and while we were parking, I spoke those fateful words: "If we win tonight, I'll ante up for a TKPC membership." The football gods were listening, and by the time we returned to my car after the game, I too had joined the ranks of the Hokie elite and the impatient wait for my bottle opener began.

Mark me down for this with the PSU game (as well as donating a chunk of change to the Hokie Club)....or we get to 999, I'll be 1000 (i like milestones)

Virginia Tech Class of 2013
Mining and Minerals Engineering

Sailing the Eastern Seas....on a ship filled with sand....

Joe, went looking for the AMZ link to buy something, but it appears to be gone. Is that not a thing anymore, or how do I do it now?

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

It's not a thing anymore (right now). Amazon flagged the Prime Day thread someone created as a violation of its TOS and removed TKP from the program.

That seems counterproductive on their part

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." - K

Unfortunately though, it is what it is. I've explained in the past that depending on third-party ad revenue is a less than ideal model and this is a good example of that.

Who did that? Did you ban hammer them? That's at least worth a 4 minute double minor in the box.

So.... set up a process that allows people to donate a small portion of their Amazon purchase to the place of their choice, but if you ever advertise Amazon on that website, you void that benefit?

Da fuq?

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Thanks for explaining this. I went looking for the link Sunday and couldn't find it, wondered where it went.

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.