What's going down in the (free) Ars Open Lounge

For the rest of November the legendary Ars Lounge, a wretched hive of scum and geekery, is open to the unwashed masses. That means you, non-subscriber! Come on in and see what madness is brewing.

<a href='http://meincmagazine.com/staff/aurich/2010/11/whats-going-down-in-the-free-ars-open-lounge.ars'>Read the whole story</a>

 

[Deleted member 1]

Must... resist... urge... to... troll!

Seriously, though, I think I will take a look around. From what I have seen, the discussions in the forums tend to be a step up from those in story comments.

 

[Jakal]

Article needs more Hinton Thread.

 

[.劉煒]

There's a front page?

This isn't part of the foru ... wha?

 

[MaizeAndBlue]

 

[Killing Time]

Article needs more Hinton Thread.

sometimes it pays to read ahead. i was stuck on the hinton comment trying to understand it, thinking it was just me who couldn't get it.

 

[Fristie Blade]

Article needs more Hinton Thread.

ROFL
Now it has been decided. I am subscribing today.

edit: all of the previous and long live the stairs!

 

[uninventiveheart]

I have to admit, the Turtleburgers are fairly pimp... good reading.

Now time to run out and grab some!

Must... resist... urge... to... troll!

Seriously, though, I think I will take a look around. From what I have seen, the discussions in the forums tend to be a step up from those in story comments.

Of course, why troll for $5 a month/$50 a year? (Something Awful, of course, being a bold-faced exception of a pay wall that actually promotes trolls.)

 

[atlana]

do. not. want.
especially having to PAY for it down the road? bleh...

why do i have the feeling/vibe that Ars is getting desperate for subscriber-cash ?

 

[Tegid]

Ars has historically had the Free Lounge from time to time to encourage subscription. It is a pretty standard idea "We'll give you a demo and hope you buy the full package." Not a desperation play. If you don't find value in it, don't try the demo. Nothing wrong with that, but don't read too much into it.

 

[.劉煒]

*shrug* Too good to chillax with us, eh?

 

[RobL777]

LOUNGE SHOULD BE FREE, AS IN SPEECH!

TECH HELP SHOULD BE PAID-FOR SECTION!

TECH HELPERS SHOULD GET KICK-BACKS!

PROVIDING CONTENT FOR HUNGRY LURKERS IS A SERVICE!