Hey Flitetest,
I was writing this letter in the 'contact us' field, but realised that actually, I wanted to make it an open letter, that other people could see and comment on.
First I want to apologise. When you first announced FT Extra, I sent a snotty e-mail in, I was rude and I'm sorry. I was concerned about FT Extra diverting valuable resources away from the main video product of Flitetest; the product that we're all hanging around for. As someone without loads of money, I also felt pressured and stressed about the concept of needing to subscribe to something to keep my love of what you guys do alive. I was wrong to be so inflammatory and rude, and I hope you can forgive me and anyone else who reacted so... 'colourfully' towards FT Extra.
I currently only subscribe $1 per month. Hardly a figure worth getting upset about, but as I said above I don't have money to lose. My Fiancée and I are saving for our wedding next year, and she'd put the kibosh on anything larger no doubt.
I was so happy when I heard the recent announcement regarding the changes to the FT Extra format, and the use of periscope recordings; which by the way, you guys are leveraging really well. I was also really pleased to hear you being accountable, as many other channels wouldn't. Admitting your mistakes and being honest means a lot to us that follow you and all I can say is thanks.
FliteTest helped me get into the hobby, well, 'helped' is an understatement. FliteTest 'enabled' my hobby. I had no idea and not enough money to simply start buying things and working it out and with no one in my group of friends that flies RC, I was stuck watching YouTube videos of other people having fun.
FliteTest gave me a hobby which now consumes me, thank you.
And so I realised recently, I don't want to stop subscribing. Living in the UK means I can't really afford to buy too many speed-build kits as the shipping is a nightmare - and last time I ordered one, I even had to pay an additional £17 after it arrived on surprise import tax, thanks HMRC!
But I want to keep my monthly subscription, not for 'special' content, or access past pay-walls, but as recognition for the fact you guys have really helped me out and given me more than just a few hours in-front of a screen.
So I end this letter with this: Please FliteTest, when you close down the FT Extra subscriptions, set-up a monthly optional donation stream. I want to continue to say thanks in my own personal way, for the good work you do for people you don't even know.
Thanks
Guy, from the United Kingdom.
I was writing this letter in the 'contact us' field, but realised that actually, I wanted to make it an open letter, that other people could see and comment on.
First I want to apologise. When you first announced FT Extra, I sent a snotty e-mail in, I was rude and I'm sorry. I was concerned about FT Extra diverting valuable resources away from the main video product of Flitetest; the product that we're all hanging around for. As someone without loads of money, I also felt pressured and stressed about the concept of needing to subscribe to something to keep my love of what you guys do alive. I was wrong to be so inflammatory and rude, and I hope you can forgive me and anyone else who reacted so... 'colourfully' towards FT Extra.
I currently only subscribe $1 per month. Hardly a figure worth getting upset about, but as I said above I don't have money to lose. My Fiancée and I are saving for our wedding next year, and she'd put the kibosh on anything larger no doubt.
I was so happy when I heard the recent announcement regarding the changes to the FT Extra format, and the use of periscope recordings; which by the way, you guys are leveraging really well. I was also really pleased to hear you being accountable, as many other channels wouldn't. Admitting your mistakes and being honest means a lot to us that follow you and all I can say is thanks.
FliteTest helped me get into the hobby, well, 'helped' is an understatement. FliteTest 'enabled' my hobby. I had no idea and not enough money to simply start buying things and working it out and with no one in my group of friends that flies RC, I was stuck watching YouTube videos of other people having fun.
FliteTest gave me a hobby which now consumes me, thank you.
And so I realised recently, I don't want to stop subscribing. Living in the UK means I can't really afford to buy too many speed-build kits as the shipping is a nightmare - and last time I ordered one, I even had to pay an additional £17 after it arrived on surprise import tax, thanks HMRC!
But I want to keep my monthly subscription, not for 'special' content, or access past pay-walls, but as recognition for the fact you guys have really helped me out and given me more than just a few hours in-front of a screen.
So I end this letter with this: Please FliteTest, when you close down the FT Extra subscriptions, set-up a monthly optional donation stream. I want to continue to say thanks in my own personal way, for the good work you do for people you don't even know.
Thanks
Guy, from the United Kingdom.
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