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Threshold · 08-28-2007, 01:26 PM

You are right! The sale of souvenirs is indeed unrelated to the fact that the museum is free. Just like optional sales of extra features, perks, etc. is unrelated the fact that a MUD is free.

Thank you for finally seeing the light!

Except the whole world still considers the Smithsonian free... except you and your ilk when you need to twist reality to support your crazy argument.

And that is why people consider the Smithsonian, ESPN.com, IRE Muds, etc. to be free. They don't cost anything. The fact that there are optional things you can pay for doesn't change their "free-ness." At least not in the minds of rational people.

As for your slam on "Buy 1 Get 1 Free".... um, if that didn't work and if people didn't think they got the 2nd one free, it wouldn't be such an incredibly common, powerful, and successful marketing tool.

08-28-2007, 01:26 PM	#181
Threshold Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 1,260	Re: What does "Free" Mean? You are right! The sale of souvenirs is indeed unrelated to the fact that the museum is free. Just like optional sales of extra features, perks, etc. is unrelated the fact that a MUD is free. Thank you for finally seeing the light! Except the whole world still considers the Smithsonian free... except you and your ilk when you need to twist reality to support your crazy argument. And that is why people consider the Smithsonian, ESPN.com, IRE Muds, etc. to be free. They don't cost anything. The fact that there are optional things you can pay for doesn't change their "free-ness." At least not in the minds of rational people. As for your slam on "Buy 1 Get 1 Free".... um, if that didn't work and if people didn't think they got the 2nd one free, it wouldn't be such an incredibly common, powerful, and successful marketing tool.