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Published on May 6, 2008 By Zoomba In Internet

Today we announced that the subscription price for WinCustomize was going to go up $10/year from $20 to $30.  Now, of course we had to come up with a good justification for this, something that would fool the sheep of the forums into believing we did this for their own good and that they're getting the better end of the deal.

But, just between you and me?  Complete BS. 

As some of you may know, today's Angie's birthday, so as a gift the company bought her a new car...

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So that would have probably accounted for a $2.50 increase per subscription, but some of us were looking at that car and asked "What about us?"  After some haggling and stomping of feet and numerous rude gestures, we sold upper management on the idea of the Stardock Porsche Fleet...

 

zoomba seabass milksama

Each, of course, added $2.50 to the unit cost of a WinCustomize subscription. 

That's why the subscription is now $10 more per year.  Gotta pay for the fancy cars!

Now, I know some of you are probably getting worked up about this turn of events, especially considering how we told you it was really about the free skins, and not the Porsche fleet.  To calm your nerves, here's a serene picture of some geese...

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That's right, here at Stardock HQ we have a fleet of Porsches AND cute little baby geese!

No kidding.


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on May 07, 2008
And you can't beat goslings in a blanket on the cute scale.
I prefer to beat baby harp seals myself.  But  . . I have to agree that wrapping either in a blanket does prevent a mess.
on May 07, 2008
oh god no . kitten>panda
on May 07, 2008

oh god no . kitten>panda

Neither can compare to sleepy Dachshund pups

on May 07, 2008

Funny, most replies took these remarks as a joke, a piece of comedy. I did not. I took it as a contemptuos disregard for the customers. A violent and agressive insult towords subscribers.

You need to get out more.

on May 07, 2008
Neither can compare to sleepy Dachshund pups
Obviously you used a blanket; can't tell they were beat at all.  Great job!
on May 07, 2008
Ok so after spending half an hour reading through all these replies I'm not sure which is more amusing, the original post or the idiocy of the so-called lawyer who thinks that if you use a name that looks real everyone will be dumb enough to believe it is your real name

Either way it was an amusing half hour.




As for the debate of which is the best of the geese, puppies, kitten, or panda.

I'd have to go with the panda. He has the most edible meat.





on May 07, 2008
Oh and as for the whole price increase thing. Where else in this world can you get so much for 8 cents a day?
on May 07, 2008

You have odentified yourself as one who has authority to dudicate and act regarding the legalities of coments posted in a public forum on behalf of Stardock the company.

You need to seriously get a life. 

One more ridiculuos post and you'll lose the priviledge of participating on this privately owned site in which I decide what content is and isn't allowed. My name is Brad Wardell btw.  And while not a practicing attorney, I've been involved in more than enough lawsuits over the years to know what is and isn't a legal liability.  We also have a pretty substantial legal team we've built up over the years.

And as the last lawyer who tried to tangle with us learned, I eat lawyers for lunch.

on May 07, 2008
Bruce was made a visitor and prevented from posting last night to stop the spam and threats.
on May 07, 2008
You have odentified yourself as one who has authority to dudicate and act regarding the legalities of coments posted in a public forum on behalf of Stardock the company.

You need to seriously get a life. 
One more ridiculuos post and you'll lose the priviledge of participating on this privately owned site in which I decide what content is and isn't allowed. My name is Brad Wardell btw.  And while not a practicing attorney, I've been involved in more than enough lawsuits over the years to know what is and isn't a legal liability.  We also have a pretty substantial legal team we've built up over the years.
And as the last lawyer who tried to tangle with us learned, I eat lawyers for lunch.


I'm not complaining about the money or anything, but all these public posturing isn't becoming. If you had such an issue with his posting , send him packing with an email or PM. No drama queening.

Lesson #1 of the Internet. Never roll in the mud with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.
on May 07, 2008
Am I............ as a "valued customer" a "fool and a sheep"?


Nope, from what I see you're just a douchenozzle.




(Had to get a jab in. )

~Zoo
on May 07, 2008

Lesson #1 of the Internet. Never roll in the mud with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.

Who says I'm not a pig?

on May 07, 2008
Lesson #1 of the Internet. Never roll in the mud with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.

Who says I'm not a pig?


well if you think of yourself as such, people calling you out on it wouldn't be such a big issue , would it?
on May 07, 2008
well if you think of yourself as such, people calling you out on it wouldn't be such a big issue , would it?
ZubaZ looks and only sees that the bug *implied* that Brad was a pig (although he may have heard Brad refer to himself as an evil capitalist pig earlier.)

Oh look!  Geese!
on May 07, 2008
I too would like an apology for being likened to... er, called a sheep.

In fact, a complete retraction would be even better/more desirable... cos I'm worried about the Kiwis 3 doors down reading it and getting the wrong end of the stick.
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