1 (edited by Dirk B. 2019-09-29 16:36:49)

Topic: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Does anyone know if trial members have access to the Premium forum? A new user, Nathan Young, is unable to post to it. I've sent a message to Sol, but it someone else knows the answer, please let me know.

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Of course.

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Perhaps he is "Too Young to Know." Take care. Vern

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Here's the message he got:
You must be a writing member to post in this group. A list of advantages for upgrading are given and then an upgrade button. It doesn't allow the upgrade because it says I'm on a 7 day free trial.

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Dirk B. wrote:

Here's the message he got:
You must be a writing member to post in this group. A list of advantages for upgrading are given and then an upgrade button. It doesn't allow the upgrade because it says I'm on a 7 day free trial.

“Posting” and “Access” are not the same thing ...

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

It advertised the upgrade, then refuses to allow it.  If the advertisement constitutes an offer, then oughtn't it allow the upgrade?

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Trial members have full access. If he they can't access it, it's a technical problem. I'll check it out.

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I have still not been able to post. What's the point of giving "free" points if you can't use them during the trial period?

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Hi Nathan,

You should be able to post. I'll investigate why you haven't been able to.

Sol

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Hi Nathan,

The issue is that you uploaded more chapters than you have points to post. So, it's blocking you from posting. Delete 3-4 of the chapters you have uploaded and then you will have no problem publishing what remains to the points group. As you build up points, you can upload and publish additional chapters.

Sol

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

Okay, this entire thread has been based on a false premise, that being unable to access the Premium "forum" when it turns out it is actually about not being able to post writing without having enough credits which is a whole nuther ballgame with a slow pitch to knock out of the park. Nuff said. Take care. Vern

Re: Do trial members have access to the Premium forum?

vern wrote:

Okay, this entire thread has been based on a false premise, that being unable to access the Premium "forum" when it turns out it is actually about not being able to post writing without having enough credits which is a whole nuther ballgame with a slow pitch to knock out of the park. Nuff said. Take care. Vern

Amen.

On the FWIW front: I noticed our new member was having issues before all this nonsense began.  I left him a Quickee with a link to instructions on how the points system works to help him out ... yet, still
(https://www.thenextbigwriter.com/member … dit-system)

Reminds me of a quote that, while out of context, is nonetheless apropos:
“If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write.”
Stephen King