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Originally Posted by After Shock Media
Your above question is a whole different can of worms.
I join sites for research and to make sure they are not fucking the people I am sending with screwy billing practices before I promote them. (few other reasons as well)
Screwing people is not in the majority though.
Your example is a trial membership turning into a full membership which is not unethical or wrong as long as it is fairly disclosed. I am pretty sure most understand what a trial is and why it works the way it does under most circumstances (few people do fuck you on those as well).
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That's basically why I am gearing up to join sites along the way as well. Like I said before, most of what I need/want personally seems to be available as free stuff out there, sorry sponsors but it is. But I would very much like to know that what I am promoting for others to join/experience is not going to turn into a bad rap for myself as a promoter much less an unpleasant experience for the user.
I agree about the trial memberships turning into full memberships, there is nothing unethical about that, except when the fine print is so damn small or not even on the same page as to mislead the user into thinking that it is a one time event which turns into a shitload of re-bills without the user being aware until it is way too late...
That is one of the major things I am looking for when I am searching out sites to promote beyond the content...what are the billing practices/arrangements by the sponsor and how transparent are they to the potential new member....
If I was able to pay $3.95 for even a 1 day access pass with no bullshit, I would be much more apt to come back soon for a 2nd fix or even a full time monthly membership and even more importantly I would be more likely to spread the word about how pleasant the experience with the sponsor is and how trustworthy they were with my damn credit card.