Quote Originally Posted by Paco
There is nothing ethically wrong, in my eyes, with offering a recurring multiple month membership, when you've clearly informed them (at the very top of the billing page) of the type of account and the amount they should expect the next rebill to be.

Does this mean you are also against recurring trials?
If anything, this should be more unethical.
Ethics are like fingerprints. Everyone has their own set. And as time goes by our ethics change just like every other aspect of our lives. Heck, I used to be a bible thumpin self-righteious holy roller, now look at me. So, its possible that I may consider recurring 3 months. Though I highly doubt I would ever reconsider recurring 6 months or more.

To answer your question directly, I am certainly not against recurring trials. The issue is with the time period that goes by without seeing charges on your statement. If someone is charged for a 3 day membership and they forget about having to cancel, well thats on them. They really have no excuse if they can't remember what they signed up for 3-days ago. But heck 3 months or worse 6 months, its not inconceivable and most likely probably that someone will forget that its a recurring charge and they need to cancel.