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As far as I know, JoeUser.com is the only blog community on the Internet.  There are various blog services out there but each blog is an island. That is, they are completely isolated from other sites on there.

The downside of the way we have JoeUser is that it's hard to avoid having the opinions of those who you dislike show up on your page somewhere as part of the "newest" or "featured" and the like.  Of course, as some people who have left JoeUser because of those reasons have learned, that also helps bring people to their site.  So they may write the most compelling things but few will read them (other than perhaps other former JU people they've met).

What we need to do is find a way to let users have the best of both worlds -- for people to be able to have blogs that they have more control over what shows up on the side-bar but still get lots of people reading what they write.

To that end, we're formulating JoeUser.com premium subscriptions. It would be $24.95 sign up plus $2.99 per month.  The sign-up would give the user the first 3 months plus a copy of Blog Navigator Pro (Blog Navigator Pro is how I write all my blogs these day sand read through JoeUser).  Other bonuses would be a photo album feature enabling users to have a album tab on their blog that they can submit images into and organize.  They would also be able to customize the look and feel of their blog far more so than the templates we have today.

Time-line for this? Probably early next year.  Have to finish WinCustomize.com first. But after that we'll be able to look at putting these features in.

What do you think?

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Was actually going to make use of the shellscape.org domain for something like this...

Make sure you take a look at modblog.com and livejournal.com.

LJ has something especially nice, with the ability to create and accept members into groups. The kids up here seem to enjoy that quite a lot. Template creation would definately attrack a more graphically savvy element.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
That sounds awesome. I'm looking forward to it.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Looking forward to the launch...
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Not long ago I thought the idea of "subscribing" to blog here was ridiculous. However, the more time I have spent the more I like it and can see myself subscribing, both for the features (and Blog Navigator--I see that it is a great program, but don't use it since I can't post through it) and to support the idea. I think more details on "customizing" the site are in order. Would this include the much requested "Ignore User" feature? That right there could be huge.

andr3ww--you can create and join blog groups here. How is the system over there different? Just curious.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Can't wait!  $24.99 and $2.99 a month thereafter is well worth it.

I'm especially looking forward to the photo album idea.  It's going to make posting pictures much easier!

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sounds great, I would be interested, but could you consider a discount for folks who have already purchased BlogNavigator Pro?
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm looking forward to it.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Andrew, you sould create a blog here.  We already have blog groups, custom audiences, and tons of other features of that kind.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Differnet Hanja - yes. we'd waive that cost.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
yes. we'd waive that cost.


Sweet! Count me in! That may help to get more interest generated in BNPro, also.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
I dont have any way to pay for a subscription (no credit cards i mean). Does it mean i wont be able to blog if i dont pay for a subscription? Or is it just for those who want the 'crème' of a blog?
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think it means that if you pay, you get better features....
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
What is available right now would stay free. 
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hey, that's fine! I have been waiting for this for almost a year! Will this allow use to have more than one blog under a account? Right now you can only have a blog and a group blog. I personally would like to have another 2 group blogs.

Also, would we be able, through Blog Navigator, upload images to the blog using Joe User as a host? That would work great for bloggers who want their hosting and blog in one place.


I already have Blog Navigator Pro so how does the pricing work then if you have the program?


Frogboy, I personally think Blog Navigator Pro and TextBanners will allow you guys to be half as big as Google when it comes to blogging and community ad services. I really think Blog Navigator is the bomb. You can even use it to update a regular website if you are willing to take a few extra steps.

What do you think?
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

As for customization....

I never understood why moving the side-bar from left to right was a blog setting.   Customizing the side-bar should be a USER based feature.   Let the reader put the side bar where they want, use whatever colors they want, etc.  

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Let the reader put the side bar where they want, use whatever colors they want, etc.



I gotsta agree with this.... although I'll admit I didn't think about it until I read this comment. Really, we write for our readers, so they should be able to customize their experience... if they subscribe.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
yeah, killer -- I'll be happy to pay for more features and 2.99 a month is more than reasonable!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Jeez, I just need a everything stardock subscription............
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Would love to see some sort of expansion to the blog and user stats at some point for premium folks too.... but thats just because I am a stats junkie and a points whore
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh yeah to Brad and oh yes to Grey's comment.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Brad...you are the devil. Zombie was right! Just when I think I can live with the addicitons I have, you give us a new and improved version of the free drug for a price. You should be ashamed!

Where do Zombie and I sign up for the premium membership?
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
Off-topic here, but I don't know where else to let you know...

I'm a regular reader through firefox's live bookmarks. But your RSS feed seems to be broken. the last post I got was "generosity index" both in Firefox and in thunderbird. I'm missing my "opinionated techie." Also a "techie," I hold many of the same views as you.
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top

to be able to see who trolls me....*evil grin*

even without the "who" I would love to know which of my comments drew the most trollings... I think the who would lead to excessive animosity

Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Historyishere posted an article about the RSS feeds over the weekend. Has anyone reported or are you aware that the individual RSS feeds are not updated past the 10th? I'm able to get every JU article through the generic JU RSS feed, but my Blog Navigator blogroll folder isn't pulling articles from any of the individual sites I pull from. I checked various feeds by clicking the RSS button at the top of the sites and I've noticed that none of them are updated from the 10th. Thanks.

Id pay an extra penny, ($3.00 instead of $2.99) to be able to see who trolls me....*evil grin*


HAHA! I'd settle for knowing where I was getting trolled. Not necessarily who trolled me.