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lmtlmt
January 25th, 2008, 06:30
Ok first off IGN wouldn't even let me log in, i created like 3 accounts, finally i could log it, then when i go to view the message boards(the only reason i registered with ign) i can view the message boards, it take me to the page to become an IGN insider for $5 or whatever per month, get stuffed I'm not paying that all i want to do is read the forums, thats is so ridiculous its not funny. Now can you view the forums on ign without being an ign insider, or do they make you do that to view the forums(i can understand having to register to post but i registered and i cant even view), or do you have to be an ign insider to view the message boards?

If the answer is yes you have to be an ign insider not just a registered member to view the message boards well then that is bloody stupid.
:mad:
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 06:39
Search for something on the site in a cached window from Google, I often use Google to get past sites you have to join to see stuff.
lmtlmt
January 25th, 2008, 06:40
hhmm I'll try that out man, thanks.
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 14:25
You can view the free boards
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 14:36
You can view the free boards

I don't think he wants to view the FREE boards?
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 14:42
anything without http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif can be viewed
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 15:08
anything without http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif can be viewed

I signed up and was able to access the IGN Boards (http://boards.ign.com/default.asp?cat=5026) and nothing with the http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif has stopped me accessing the message boards (there isn't any blocking the way) ???

I think lmtlmt wants to bypass the subscription for THIS (http://www.ignfoundersclub.com/promotions/gog5/images/gog5_spotlight_acq.jpg) :rolleyes:
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 15:24
but you can't read the threads
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 15:29
but you can't read the threads

I can.
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 16:36
which forum? Post the link
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 17:29
which forum? Post the link

Did you not click the link saying IGN Boards (http://boards.ign.com/default.asp?cat=5026) 4 posts back?

Or better yet, since I don't think that you've actually been there and looked for yourself:

[CLICK BELOW IMAGE LINK]

http://media.ign.com/boardskin/images/masthead_expand_left.gif (http://boards.ign.com/)

If you've clicked that you then arrive at what is presented as a long list of boards.


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Anyway I can post replies to topics!
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 21:28
the "Nintendo Wii Lobby" is not Insider exclusive. You can't post where http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif appears. (example: you can't post in the "Nintendo Wii General Board")
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 22:03
the "Nintendo Wii Lobby" is not Insider exclusive. You can't post where http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif appears. (example: you can't post in the "Nintendo Wii General Board")

I've just noticed that, why would they lock their forums?
Triv1um
January 25th, 2008, 22:55
Do you have to pay for IGN?
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 22:58
Do you have to pay for IGN?

Only for certain things on the IGN boards, certain topic groups?
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 23:19
Do you have to pay for IGN?

Only if you want to read/post on sections with this symbol http://media.ign.com/boards/images/subscriberlock.gif
Triv1um
January 25th, 2008, 23:34
Rip-off.

Paying for a forum sucks.
JKKDARK
January 25th, 2008, 23:42
there's a good reason

IGN = QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE
VampDude
January 25th, 2008, 23:49
Rip-off.

Paying for a forum sucks.

It is a rip off, IGN already recieve money from commercial and stock sources and now they take money from their members.
lmtlmt
January 26th, 2008, 02:14
yeah i was trying to read the ps3 general section and it wouldn't let me, kept asking me to subscribe.
VampDude
January 26th, 2008, 07:12
yeah i was trying to read the ps3 general section and it wouldn't let me, kept asking me to subscribe.

I doubt that there is anything on IGN that you cannot find anywhere else on the internet, paying to view stuff online sucks, especially when it's what is in a public forum.

IGN has been around for 10 years, so they must've been doing something right (back in 98), but what they are doing now is wrong.
lmtlmt
January 26th, 2008, 10:44
they suck!
VampDude
January 26th, 2008, 11:53
they suck!

They do, they should be getting plenty of money for all the advertisements they have on their site (and all the other sites).