Confused

[Joebugs]

Thanks Joe, I am aware that there is an upgrade fee, I don't have a PRO icon, so I guess I don't have a Pro account.

However, my original point was that back when MyGenres/Racks and Tags was introduced, for a limited period we were offered free accounts. I don't ever remember us being told that functionality would be limited, and we would be forced to upgrade to a Pro account to get very basic functionality.

The implication at the time was definately that we we (as early users) would get full use of the service, but that was a limited time offer. It appears that I am getting some of the benefits of a Pro account, I can upload more than 1000 albums - albeit most without cover images (although I think that is a separate syncing issue).

I remain confused!

If I remember well (and I may be wrong) early users could upgrade for a one time fee; others users have a yearly fee. Maybe Andrei can clarify??

[davidagbr]

If I remember well (and I may be wrong) early users could upgrade for a one time fee; others users have a yearly fee. Maybe Andrei can clarify??

That could well be the case... I've been trying to see if I received an email about it, but can't find anything!

Hopefully Andrei will be able to shed some light on things!

[frederf]

I remember this exactly as David does, and I signed up for an account when it was offered for early sign up for free pro account.

I have been using it ever since and I now have 4500+ albums and can upload and update with no problem.. However I do not have any Pro Icon that I can see.

It appears that this is something that Andrei maintained manually and maybe hasn't updated all the beta users consistantly...

Hopefully he will be reading this thread and fix David's account shortly.

Fred

[davidagbr]

Thanks Fred, I'm quite relieved that I didn't just imagine this!

One question though, are you able to personalise your privacy settings (for example hide your notes and ratings)? As those are Pro-only functions, and I really would like to be able to keep my collection public, but hide personal notes (in my case this include notes about where the record/CD/tape etc is located; "box 4, bedroom" and "singles, box 2").

David

[frederf]

Just went and checked... and NO.. I don't have access to those options... so seems like there are variations on the FREE LIFETIME Pro Account for us early adopters... ;O(

Andrei.. please weigh in on this discussion please.

Fred

[davidagbr]

Again, thanks for your reply Fred!

After your last response, I was inspired to once again try to sync my OCD database with Racks and Tags.... low and behold, it appeared to sync perfectly! Took about 20(+) minutes, but I now have 4,321 albums, all with cover art, so it is looking like I do have one of the old free Pro accounts. Albeit without all the Pro options.

As this is the first time in several years that I have actually managed to get a full sync, I am quite pleased!

Now, if I could hide fields that I don't want to share, that'd be great. Until then, my collection will have to remain "private" (which kind of defeats the object in my opinion).

And I agree, it would be nice to hear from Andrei about now!

David

[davidagbr]

Have to say that I'm more than a little shocked that after TWO weeks, Andrei still hasn't commented yet. I can't see that this bodes too well for the future of either Racks and Tags OR OrangeCD.