Compromise: Just Charge $5 For Now. Once 2.0 is Out, Then Charge $12

[AamesxDavid]

david is arguing for us to pay full price and have less people

I thought the difference between saying "you should pay full price" and saying "your reasons for wanting a discount are bogus" was pretty clear, but it seems to have escaped some people.

Still confused as to why people want to pay full price and have less people....seems... illogical?

I'm still confused as to how you can actually think this is the argument. Or, even if it was, how it's better to have more people if it still means less money for SE - because there's been no real evidence to the contrary. Again, if you want SE to do a real poll, request that instead of just asking them to lower the price. And you should also be requesting that that price stay even when 2.0 hits if they'll still get more money from it.

I'm not asking people to pay more or to quit. I'm asking them to be reasonable and consistent.