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by Tony Kosten , Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 13:23 (7208 days ago) @ Don Lester

Thanks Don and others, it is really important that you let me know what you think about the site as I only look at it from a GM perspective, which may not be exactly the same ...
Firstly, there is no chance of 'getting your fingers burnt' a second time, although I can understand your apprehension. Anyone who was a subscriber at ChessPublishing.com 3/4 years ago when I took over will tell you how much it has improved (I hope!): better design, a lot of new features, better writers, etc.
I don't know about a pay per use system, wouldn't that mean a lot of hassle putting your credit card details in each time? I was thinking of either bringing back the yearly sub as an addition to the monthly one, or even scrapping the monthly one altogether! The yearly sub should be reasonable, in my view, say $40, with a reduction for current subscribers?! I certainly don't think it should be any more, for instance at the moment you can get absolutely everything off ChessPublishing for $99/year and that site is enormous with 6 year's worth of openings material!
I will definitely keep the HYIYC stuff, although it might only be two-weekly for a month or two. Obviously the tactics will continue every month, and I think it is important to have access to all 3 - for those who are really keen!
More strategy stuff, that seems like a good idea, and I agree that the Your Move tactics are perhaps an unnecessary duplication. I can ask Glenn to do Endgames instead, in the same format, perhaps or something else?
I was thinking to offer some other types of material as well, any thoughts? Did anyone get the Newsletter, was it any good?
I guess subscribers could have cheaper access to ChessPublishing, but I am not sure that is such a good idea as the material there is aimed a stronger players (Adams, Svidler, and many other GMs subscribe!)