Librarything
This weekend is a great time to join Librarything:
In the wake of Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads, we’ve had some blow-back on the fact that LibraryThing charges for a membership to add more than 200 books. In fact, when you go to pay, it’s pay-what-you-want. The money helps pay for the site, and keeps us advertisement-free for members. Also, we believe customers should be customers, with the loyalty and rights of customers, not the thing we sell to our real customers.
However, some people don’t like it. And we want everyone. So, as a test and a welcome, we’re giving out free year’s accounts to everyone who signs up through the end of Sunday. We’ve also upgraded everyone who signed up since 4pm yesterday.
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After a year, your books will remain, but you'll need to buy an account-it's pay what you want-to add more than 200 books.
Free one-year full Librarything accounts through Sunday
Notes:
• So you'll be able to add as many books as you like during your free year. Lots of people are importing from their GR accounts, although it's taking a while due to the high volume.
• The pay-what-you-want ($25 suggested) paid membership is lifetime. I've been a happy paid member since 2007 (no other relationship with LT).
(This entry was originally posted at my dreamwidth.)
In the wake of Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads, we’ve had some blow-back on the fact that LibraryThing charges for a membership to add more than 200 books. In fact, when you go to pay, it’s pay-what-you-want. The money helps pay for the site, and keeps us advertisement-free for members. Also, we believe customers should be customers, with the loyalty and rights of customers, not the thing we sell to our real customers.
However, some people don’t like it. And we want everyone. So, as a test and a welcome, we’re giving out free year’s accounts to everyone who signs up through the end of Sunday. We’ve also upgraded everyone who signed up since 4pm yesterday.
...
After a year, your books will remain, but you'll need to buy an account-it's pay what you want-to add more than 200 books.
Free one-year full Librarything accounts through Sunday
Notes:
• So you'll be able to add as many books as you like during your free year. Lots of people are importing from their GR accounts, although it's taking a while due to the high volume.
• The pay-what-you-want ($25 suggested) paid membership is lifetime. I've been a happy paid member since 2007 (no other relationship with LT).
(This entry was originally posted at my dreamwidth.)