It's pretty cheap. $60 a year isn't that much and if you're typing on a computer I would assume you could afford that. Also a portion of the $60 is used for server security which is why there hasn't been any crisis like PSN has had.
Yup exactly to meet up with friends.Silver membership is silver membership..if you can't pay, you can't play. I have no problem with that rule. I ran out of XBL and i'm about to get more for just 5$. It's how my friends and I make plans to hang out later in the day. **** the iphone group message.