Digital Spy Forums

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Does anyone know how much it cost to join as I only have a yahoo email account

Thanks:xyxwave:

[Glenn.]

Why would you want to join DS?

What's wrong with us? :suspect:

[michael21]

Does anyone know how much it cost to join as I only have a yahoo email account

Thanks:xyxwave:

it use to be £5 but its gone up to £6.50

[lostalex]

he didn't say there was anything thing wrong with us, stop baiting him

[lostalex]

Why would you want to join DS?

What's wrong with us? :suspect:

is this not trolling?

i've gotten infractions for far less...

[Glenn.]

I was joking Alex. Get off your high horse fgs :bored:

[lostalex]

no offense Glenn, but i' just trying to make a point.

[reece(:]

You have to pay to join? It was free when I did

[Glenn.]

is this not trolling?

i've gotten infractions for far less...

Are you actually serious?

Seems you're the one that's in a trolling mood my dear boy.

[lostalex]

I was joking Alex. Get off your high horse fgs :bored:

yea, easy for you to say just joking, when i'm "just joking" i get infracted.

just saying...

[Glenn.]

no offense Glenn, but i' just trying to make a point.

I'm literally bewildered to what point you are trying to make :conf:

[Saph]

wait they make you pay to join? :shocked: rip off..

[lostalex]

I'm literally bewildered to what point you are trying to make :conf:

that's okay. i';ve come to learn that no one sticks up for me on this forum, so don't worry about it.

[Amy Jade]

You have to pay to join!?

DS forums are crap anyway, the mods are biased and allow long standing posters more freedom of speech than regular members.

[michael21]

You have to pay to join? It was free when I did

i think it depends on what email account you have

[Glenn.]

I never paid when I joined DS

[Roy Mars III]

transfer 15 pounds to paypal account RoyMars

[Black Dagger]

I don't think you need to pay anymore.

Do you not have a Facebook account?

[Marsh.]

Use your facebook account. It's free.

[Josy]

You only have to pay if you use an internet based email like Yahoo, hotmail etc.

Just use your ISP email and it's free.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Lol only if you're unlucky do you have to pay. I've signed up in the past for free with a hotmail account and when I was banned signed up for free again

[MTVN]

The 2 times I've tried to sign up there the first time they tried to charge me a fiver and the second they randomly removed my account for no reason before I'd even posted :bored:

[Kazanne]

Does anyone know how much it cost to join as I only have a yahoo email account

Thanks:xyxwave:

I have never been asked to pay to join Digital Spy and have been a member for quite a time now,WHY would you be asked to pay?

[Kazanne]

Why would you want to join DS?

What's wrong with us? :suspect:

Nothing ,but it's not law that we only join one site there is room for all I think:hugesmile:

[Glenn.]

I didn't say it was law. I was joking

[Josy]

The 2 times I've tried to sign up there the first time they tried to charge me a fiver and the second they randomly removed my account for no reason before I'd even posted :bored:

They clearly know you are a troll

[joeysteele]

that's okay. i';ve come to learn that no one sticks up for me on this forum, so don't worry about it.

I would lostalex,happily:hugesmile:

I have to say I do prefer tibb to ds though.

[Omah]

The previously independent DS was OK before it was sold, in April 2008, to Hachette Filipacchi UK, the publisher of Red, Elle and Inside Soap magazines, and then the "management" started sucking up to media industry contributors ..... :bored:

[Kazanne]

I didn't say it was law. I was joking

I know you didn't Glenn,it was just a figure of speech,I know you were joking:hugesmile:

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I have a yahoo email account got joining for free though

[Redway]

You need an email address supplied by an internet service provider (I.S.P.) to be able to join without having to pay. If you use a Sky or talk-talk account, for example, you won't be paying any fee. If you use hotmail or yahoo, you will have to pay £6.50.

You can just register with AOL if you want a free registration. http://www.aol.co.uk/

[Apple202]

You only have to pay if you use an internet based email like Yahoo, hotmail etc.

Just use your ISP email and it's free.

I've signed up with hotmails and it's been free. It's completely free as far as I know.

[Josy]

I've signed up with hotmails and it's been free. It's completely free as far as I know.

Well they must have changed it, that used to be the rules.

[Kizzy]

I thought all forums were free? mind you I am only using 2.... :joker:

[bbfan1991]

I don't use DS and never will (:yuk:), however they must have been bombarded with lots of negative feedback from pissed off people that they are making some members pay to join and changed this rule to have a positive affect instead and attract more members?

Positive PR from a business sense from their point of view too and on a marketing aspect;).

[zakman440]

Used to browse the DS forum, but won't go back after the Josie hate.

[bbfan1991]

Used to browse the DS forum, but won't go back after the Josie hate.

Their grudge is scary:o. Some people on the BB section waste all of their negative energy and keep bitching about her, they obviously have nothing else to do with their time LOL.

I normally forget about most BB people once their series is over apart from when we chat about previous series.

[Suze]

I don't use DS and never will (:yuk:), however they must have been bombarded with lots of negative feedback from pissed off people that they are making some members pay to join and changed this rule to have a positive affect instead and attract more members?

Positive PR from a business sense from their point of view too and on a marketing aspect;).

DS wans't so bad a few years back now. It started to degrade in my opinion when the original owners sold it to some mag owners, that to me was when differences were noticable. That might also be when the pay to join started?

And without looking back through posts in the thread, someone mentioned about older members getting better treatment on there, I don't believe that to be true. I was a member from October 2002, and after the takeover there just noticed things seemed to get steadily worse for many members no matter how long they had been a member. I chose to have my account there closed a couple or more years back now, and joined here instead. I have settled into the Tibbs way of life now, and much prefer it it to DS.

[bbfan1991]

DS wans't so bad a few years back now. It started to degrade in my opinion when the original owners sold it. I think to some mag owners, that to me was when differences were noticable. That might also be when the pay to join started?

And without looking back through posts in the thread, someone mentioned about older members getting better treatment on there, I don'yt believe that to be true. I was a member from October 2002, and after the takeover there just noticed things seemed to get steadily for worse for many members no matter how long they had ben a member. I chose to have my account there closed a couple or more years back now, and joined here instead. I have settled into the Tibbs way of life now, and much prefer it it to DS.

I lurk on DS and have noticed they have banned long term members if they feel they have stepped out of line or have even been harsh on new members if they have been around trolling.

Tbh I only lurk because they have good information about lots of stuff, it makes me sound like a hypocrite because I don't even like some things about their site:D.

[Suze]

I lurk on DS and have noticed they have banned long term members if they feel they have stepped out of line or have even been harsh on new members if they have been around trolling.

Tbh I only lurk because they have good information about lots of stuff, it makes me sound like a hypocrite because I don't even like some things about their site:D.

You are not a hypocrite. I still lurk just to read stuff, and see how many and how much opinions differ from on here. I had many DS friends whose posts I still like to read. I miss posting on MrMustards 'Is Poetry a dead art' thread though. Also I think there is a draw to read stuff, a bit like car crash tv, or watching B movies, you just can't help yourself :joker:

[bbfan1991]

You are not a hypocrite. I still lurk just to read stuff, and see how many and how much opinions differ from on here. I had many DS friends whose posts I still like to read. I miss posting on MrMustards 'Is Poetry a dead art' thread though. Also I think there is a draw to read stuff, a bit like car crash tv, or watching B movies, you just can't help yourself :joker:

Reading to see different opinions is always good, some of their members have even had a mini lurk on here or joined too so it works vice versa.

[Munchkins]

Tibb>Digital spy in every way possible
the layout is far superior aswell, with avatars/signatures etc

[Novo]

Well Digital spy lacks the Intelligence that comes from myself and Shaun on this forum

[Vanessa]

I like reading DS, but sometimes it's just so depressing! The Hollyoaks thread for example is always so negative! And they hate Brendan! :nono:

[MTVN]

Well Digital spy lacks the Intelligently that comes from myself and Shaun on this forum

Quite fitting really that that makes no grammatical sense

[Vicky.]

Well Digital spy lacks the Intelligently that comes from myself and Shaun on this forum

:suspect:

[zakman440]

The Hollyoaks thread for example is always so negative! And they hate Brendan! :nono:

How can they hate Brendan? Emmett is probably the most talented actor there!

[Vanessa]

How can they hate Brendan? Emmett is probably the most talented actor there!

I know. It really pisses me off. Emmett is the best thing on that show! :bored:

[Novo]

Just had to edit my post, i hope your happy now

[Locke.]

Deary me

[Novo]

A very rare mistake on my part

[Locke.]

Just has to edit my post, i hope your happy now

Another one here it seems

[Novo]

Right, i am leaving this thread

[MTVN]

Not only that but he made an equally foolish post 5 minutes later which he quickly deleted

[Novo]

Not really on my best form on Sundays

[Ammi]

..this is probably a silly question, but as the paying for DS has been mentioned, I thought I'd ask...do forums make money..?..Mark owns TiBB but doesn't actively seem to take part, so does he just do it for everyone else who enjoys it or is it a money making thing..?...

[arista]

..this is probably a silly question, but as the paying for DS has been mentioned, I thought I'd ask...do forums make money..?..Mark owns TiBB but doesn't actively seem to take part, so does he just do it for everyone else who enjoys it or is it a money making thing..?...


Sites can get money for for ads
that funds them, in many cases.

Mark popped back the other day.


DS is not like TIBB
they are part of a Mag
and not free to speak on everything.


Its like when Ch4 Big Brother had Forums
they started Delete threads fast
So you could not speak like here.



TIBB is important
as it has a Owner that set it up
who is not part of a TV Company or
and has Not Sold it to King Richard at Ch5, for example.

[Vanessa]

Sites can get money for for ads
that funds them, in many cases.

Mark popped back the other day.


DS is not like TIBB
they are part of a Mag
and not free to speak on everything.


Its like when Ch4 Big Brother had Forums
they started Delete threads fast
So you could not speak like here.



TIBB is important
as it has a Owner that set it up
who is not part of a TV Company or
and has Not Sold it to King Richard at Ch5, for example.

That's why TIBB is better that DS ! :cheer2:

[Ammi]

..thanks Arista, yeah I saw Mark came on but he doesn't actively take part in TiBB..so forums like this do make money from advertising then...is that like the stuff at the top of the page..?...

[arista]

..thanks Arista, yeah I saw Mark came on but he doesn't actively take part in TiBB..so forums like this do make money from advertising then...is that like the stuff at the top of the page..?...



Or it funds the site.



But Mark watches the Forum
and why should he not
its his baby

[Ammi]

Or it funds the site.



But Mark watches the Forum
and why should he not
its his baby

..I'm not complaining lol..it's just something I always wondered..how forums made money..or if they did at all...

[Josy]

Right, i am leaving this thread

:joker::joker::joker:

[Novo]

Mark has abandoned us and left us to fend for ourselves

[arista]

..I'm not complaining lol..it's just something I always wondered..how forums made money..or if they did at all...



Most Forums are non profit.


The ones that charge Employ
people/lawyers to stop threads they do not want.

[Ammi]

..thank you for answering my question Arista..you've been very informative...

[arista]

Mark has abandoned us and left us to fend for ourselves


You are wrong you Punk
He posted on My Thread the other day.


If he left this place to fend for ourselves
it would be like the Walking Dead
and you would be one of the Bad ones.

[Redway]

:joker:

[Glenn.]

Can we have punk added to the swear filter?

[Vanessa]

You are wrong you Punk
He posted on My Thread the other day.


If he left this place to fend for ourselves
it would be like the Walking Dead
and you would be one of the Bad ones.

:laugh3:

[Ammi]

You are wrong you Punk
He posted on My Thread the other day.


If he left this place to fend for ourselves
it would be like the Walking Dead
and you would be one of the Bad ones.



..LOL..steady on...Novo would be taking bets on who the 'bad ones' would be...

[Me. I Am Salman]

Arista how can the site be funded by ads when nobody probably even clicks them

[Josy]

..this is probably a silly question, but as the paying for DS has been mentioned, I thought I'd ask...do forums make money..?..Mark owns TiBB but doesn't actively seem to take part, so does he just do it for everyone else who enjoys it or is it a money making thing..?...

Some forums make a lot of money through ads, like DS they are normally purchased by big companies once the site's been running for a while and the traffic is good then they proceed to insert ads all over the place, I'm talking like ads at the bottom of members posts on every thread plus banner ads etc and they end up making a lot off them.

Then theres forums that charge money for sign ups, subscriptions like maybe for entry to a certain part of the forum it could be an over 18's section a tutorial section and so on.

[Vanessa]

Some forums make a lot of money through ads, like DS they are normally purchased by big companies once the site's been running for a while and the traffic is good then they proceed to insert ads all over the place, I'm talking like ads at the bottom of members posts on every thread plus banner ads etc and they end up making a lot off them.

Then theres forums that charge money for sign ups, subscriptions like maybe for entry to a certain part of the forum it could be an over 18's section a tutorial section and so on.

There are too many ads on DS. They really get in the way sometimes.

[Josy]

Arista how can the site be funded by ads when nobody probably even clicks them

Not all ads are pay per click, lots of companies will pay you to place banner ads on a forum or website if they are happy with the amount of traffic the forum gets.

I'm not saying this site is funded that way though.

[arista]

Can we have punk added to the swear filter?


No


This ain't no Church

[arista]

Arista how can the site be funded by ads when nobody probably even clicks them


Thats not true.


Some ads are tracked for the person
Via Google Tracking

[Ammi]

Some forums make a lot of money through ads, like DS they are normally purchased by big companies once the site's been running for a while and the traffic is good then they proceed to insert ads all over the place, I'm talking like ads at the bottom of members posts on every thread plus banner ads etc and they end up making a lot off them.

Then theres forums that charge money for sign ups, subscriptions like maybe for entry to a certain part of the forum it could be an over 18's section a tutorial section and so on.

..thanks Josy..I always wondered why Mark ran TiBB because he has to fund the server and updates etc, I thought perhaps it did 'pay' but the members don't pay so I didn't understand how..I only noticed we had ads a few weeks ago...

[Josy]

..thanks Josy..I always wondered why Mark ran TiBB because he has to fund the server and updates etc, I thought perhaps it did 'pay' but the members don't pay so I didn't understand how..I only noticed we had ads a few weeks ago...

I'm not sure if thats how Mark funds here though or whether he pays out of his own pocket because this place does have a lot less ads than other forums I go on.

[arista]

I'm not sure if thats how Mark funds here though or whether he pays out of his own pocket because this place does have a lot less ads than other forums I go on.


Yes Thats why TIBB is the better one

[Ammi]

I'm not sure if thats how Mark funds here though or whether he pays out of his own pocket because this place does have a lot less ads than other forums I go on.

..that's nice of him if he does..we ought to buy him some chocolates and wine or something...

[arista]

..that's nice of him if he does..we ought to but him some chocolates and wine or something...



Ammi you are to Nice

Watch out for Novo