I have always been for using official source so that I can support authors, provided I get for me acceptable reading in return. I feel that it is impossible for me here on webnovel now, so I go elsewhere. I just can't read comfortably here with those prices - free stones barely cover one novel and buying them is just rip-off. Premium subscription was still acceptable even though it wasn't cheap, cause I could at least read how much I wanted.
I would be glad to return if there is some acceptable form of premium subscription, provided I don't get used to reading elsewhere in the meantime.
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- Feb 20, 2021
- Joined Nov 16, 2017
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roku012
I get the not unlocking chapters in subscription part. But I think you are wrong about this being so different from other subscription siteslike Netflix etc.
I get these other sites have much more customers - but they didn't get them by profiteering and making as much money as they can on their content. Also having normal website and having streaming content is completely different in terms of costs.
Look at how much we pay here for books. If I go to bookstore and buy paper book I get it cheaper then here on webnovel (page/cost). And here on webnovel they don't pay much of additional cost for material and personnel As they do when you publish it as print.
And from how it is presented - Webnovel subscription should be more like library then buying books - because you don't get to download them, you read them and when you stop paying you loose all access..Also I am actually mad about web novel not as much because i hate their price policy - as I dislike how they treat they customers. I didn't get to bow they are shutting down service I am paying for until it happened. No explanation or anything to posts here. No plans for the future, no information on what will happen etc.
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Qidian should stop thinking webnovels can be sold like normal paperback books. Instead of selling overpriced books to few they should try to get as much people to read. And then put out some advantages if you support your favorite authors more.
I could see monthly subscription of about 15-20 euros that would give me ability to read everything but say 20 newest chapters of premium novels. And if I gifted 100 spirit stones to novel I could read those 20 newest chapters as well for week. This would give people ability to support novels they really like. (about two novels a week for free and with money if they wanted).
15 euros is standard for subscription libraries like this - see Netflix. Since I like reading I bought this costly premium subscription anyway but I couldn't recommend it to friends with good feelings. And I wouldn't be able to keep it running for whole year - max few months. As I see it Qidian right now caters for elite rich members in rich countries. Really weird for Chinese company and wired overall with this portfolio of services.With ss like they are now - I want to read 10 premium novels - 2 chapters /day = 200ss/day = 6000ss/month = 1/10 of my monthly pay... rly?
I know I am from poor country but still..