On my way to Guest status.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I've debated re-upping my membership at TUG but I can't justify it. There are things that I'll miss because of the quick reference, like reviews, but I can get just as good from Trip Advisor and our own growing database. Sightings I obviously don't need. Losing the search mechanism will be annoying.

When I first joined about 7 years ago I was so grateful to find TUG. I learned so much there and made contacts that I still maintain today. I'll still be able to post on topics I feel I can add value to as well.

So I guess I'll just hum "Be Our Guest" from Beauty & the Beast when I check in OY on occasion.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

No shame in guest status. I never paid Tug either. I'm doing without 'member content' just fine and always have.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I got a message that my membership has expired. Since it was a lifetime membership, I now feel it is necessary to go find someone to take my pulse right now.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I do reviews and I get a six-month extension for each one. I haven't paid since my original membership, a couple of years ago.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

You can also extend Timesharing Today subscriptions by sending in their review sheets.

TUG goes through phases, and right now IMHO it is on the upswing under its newest Admin. Freedom of expression seems to exist OY now when at times in the past, it has not.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

TUG goes through phases, and right now IMHO it is on the upswing under its newest Admin. Freedom of expression seems to exist OY now when at times in the past, it has not.

I disagree, I think it is at an all time low. I heard of a guy who they didn't like his posts, of course the threat of being banned wasn't enough for them to use, they saw from IP addresses that he had posted from work and threatened to notify his workplace.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I got a message that my membership has expired. Since it was a lifetime membership, I now feel it is necessary to go find someone to take my pulse right now.

So did you wake up this morning?

I do reviews and I get a six-month extension for each one. I haven't paid since my original membership, a couple of years ago.

I have never received an extension for reviews although I have submitted many over the years. I also dislike the fact that once a review is submitted, it is treated as TUG property and you are not to post it anywhere else.

You can also extent Timesharing Today subscriptions by sending in their review sheets.

TUG goes through phases, and right now IMHO it is on the upswing under its newest Admin. Freedom of expression seems to exist OY now when at times in the past, it has not.

I have noticed things are a bit less heavy-handed, moderation-wise, unless everyone is being very "nice" lately. From the little I check things seem a bit less contentious. Maybe all the pot-stirrers are on vacation.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Competition is a great thing

[Keitht Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Keitht]

I disagree, I think it is at an all time low. I heard of a guy who they didn't like his posts, of course the threat of being banned wasn't enough for them to use, they saw from IP addresses that he had posted from work and threatened to notify his workplace.

Do you know this as a fact or purely from 'urban myth'?? Even if they did tie his IP to a work location they would have no way of knowing if the person had permission to use the system or not. It sounds far fetched in the extreme.
Carolinian isn't exactly famous for blind loyalty to TUG and my experience on the site tends to support his view. Things are much more relaxed over there now than they were a couple of years ago when the partiality of mods, sniping and backbiting were at their worst.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Maybe all the pot-stirrers are on vacation.

Or relocated.

I have no problem donating here or on TUG - I get back MUCH more than I give for a few bucks.
I also don't have a problem with people who are 'guests'.









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[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

Do you know this as a fact or purely from 'urban myth'?? Even if they did tie his IP to a work location they would have no way of knowing if the person had permission to use the system or not. It sounds far fetched in the extreme.
Carolinian isn't exactly famous for blind loyalty to TUG and my experience on the site tends to support his view. Things are much more relaxed over there now than they were a couple of years ago when the partiality of mods, sniping and backbiting were at their worst.

I know this for a fact insomuch as I personally know, have met, shook hands with, the person who this happened to. Sure they don't know the rules of the workplace, but I can assure you from what I know of the workplace, TUG could assume that use of the internet for 'pleasure' is/was not allowed. This is not an urban myth.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

They really didn't like my comment in an Ask RCI thread where I said ... and you expect an answer to this... Whenever, when they can get money. They told me that my posts were 'abrasive' and not 'playing nice.' As usual I call a spade a spade and Ask RCI is a farce that they protect like it was gold.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Regarding the reviews--they have to be 180 days after the last review of that resort was submitted. Fortunately I seem to go mostly to places that no one else will visit!

They are never caught up on counting these things. When I get my dunning e-mail from TUG, asking for my $15, I send an e-mail back saying, "I wrote a review of XXX and I get an extension" and they eventually credit me.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Wacky

Regarding the reviews--they have to be 180 days after the last review of that resort was submitted. Fortunately I seem to go mostly to places that no one else will visit!