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>We’re still writing this next chapter of Medium. Our members program is currently in limited release, but we’ll open up to more readers soon. So click the butt
by on_and_off 10y ago
>We’re still writing this next chapter of Medium. Our members program is currently in limited release, but we’ll open up to more readers soon. So click the button below, and we’ll notify you as soon as you can join.
It really rubs me the wrong way that I have to ask to be notified when medium will be ready for me to pay for this service.
- csallen 10y agoWhy does that bug you? How else are they supposed to notify you without you opting in to be notified? Or, if what you're insulted by is having to pay, how does this differ than being notified about other paid products and services e.g. the launch of the next Google Pixel phone?
- Aeolun 10y agoIt's about being made to wait to give them money. It's like you go to the store, standing there with your bills in hand, and the guy just says 'please wait there, I'll get to you when I'm ready.' then proceeds to have a smoke break.
- csallen 10y agoI see your point, but I don't think the analogy fits. In that case, it's infuriating because (a) you actually had to travel to the store, and (b) it's supposed to be open right now. Medium's new business simply isn't ready yet. It's like the restaurant that across the street from my apartment last year and put up a "Grand Opening: March 15th" sign in February. Or Apple announcing their new iPhone before its release. Etc. Nothing wrong with that.
- asadlionpk 10y agoI think that's a bit overreaction. They are not open for business right now, come back later OR let them email you when we are open. How is that wrong?
- asadlionpk 10y agoI think that's a bit overreaction. They are not open for business right now, come back later OR let them email you when we are open. How is that wrong?