<a href="http://www.thisissomewhere.com/2011/08/02/password-protected-posts/#comment-12840">via the comments</a>

<blockquote>Not a well conceived “monetization” plan, KC. This will create ill will among all the non-contributors. FYI, there aren’t any successful “pay” blogs. Why do you think yours is so special? Because of your relationship with Grace Potter? If that is the case, whatever $ you collect should go to her and the band, and if she wants to give you a cut, that’s between you and her. But interposing yourself as the toll collector between fans and GPN is skanky at best.

I’m already growing very tired of seeing “password protected” posts, and it will not be long before that fatigue translates into no more visits.</blockquote>

During a five day period where I posted 15 blog entries and 4 password protected posts you've become tired? 

A few points
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	<li>I have no "relationship" with Grace Potter, no inside track, no private scoop. I never claimed I have</li>
	<li>Why is mine "special"? I'm a envelope pusher - it's just an internet experiment. Perhaps it's doomed to failure right. So far the percentage of people who have been willing to donate is approaching something like .01% of monthly readers so I guess you're right. I would argue that I've been trying to push out MORE stuff so that people who kicked a few bucks in will see some benefit, however tenuous</li>
	<li>If I do the same amount of work and get less visits - why should I care? If I was doing this "for the money" I'd be better off taking a minimum wage job somewhere. Scratch that A LOT BETTER OFF</li>
	<li>I see that this is the first time you've ever commented, maybe that says something as well.</li>
	<li>Last point, I know a whole lot about this.</li>

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