Primordial Ooze Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I think it would be cool if there was a donators group for members who donate to the AtariAge Site. It can have some benificts similar to many sites like: *Increased PM Storage *Donator Member Title *Special Member Rank Icon *Different Color For Member Name Some other ideas that may be included but, have to be discussed include: *Bigger Attachment Storage *Larger Signature *5% Member Discount in the AtariAge Store It could be done several ways including: *One Time Donation of $15 *Monthly Subscription of $5 *Annual Subscription of $25 *Differnt Levels of Membership based on total donation, for example: Donator: $10 One Time Fee *Increased PM Storage to 50 PMS *Donator Member Title *Special Donator Member Rank Icon *Red Member Name Sponsor: $20 One Time Fee *Increased PM Storage to 75 PMS *Sponsor Member Title *Special Sponsor Member Rank Icon *Yellow Member Name *3MB Attachment Storage *Larger Signature *5% Member Discount in the AtariAge Store Sustainer: $30 Annual Fee *Increased PM Storage to 100 PMS *Sustainer Member Title *Special Sustainer Member Rank Icon *Blue Member Name *5MB Attachment Storage *Even Larger Signature *10% Member Discount in the AtariAge Store *Advance Notices of Sales and Special(Holiday Carts and limited run Homebrew Carts) Of course this is just some ideas, so feel free to change them as you like. Please let me know what you think. Sincerely, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I checked, it's not Albert's IP address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128bytes Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I checked, it's not Albert's IP address. I knew it couldn't be him as soon as I saw the words "even larger signature" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 "Larger Signature"? If we wanted larger signatures we'd all go post at DP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I think I'd pay to limit signatures to one line. And any variation on the "Would you die for a (insert console name)" sig immediately changes your avatar to a picture of my bare ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've actually considered doing something like this, but haven't really investigated it too much. I would not want to take away anything that's already available on the site for free, but instead extend and add new features for those who might want to be in a group that pays for them in some fashion. Doing things like allowing for larger attachments, larger PM inbox, visual differences in profile (like a different color member name and/or some icon) are all pretty trivial. Plus the forum already has a subscription manager built in (it's presently disabled). Tying this to discounts or special features in the store would also be relatively easy. One thing I would NOT be doing is allowing for longer signatures (they are already too long in some cases, and I need to install a mod that limits them to three lines and no graphics). ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (they are already too long in some cases, and I need to install a mod that limits them to three lines and no graphics). ..Al Why would you want to do that? I understand some people take advantage of this and I respect your decision entirely, i just don't understand it i dont think, Wouldn't it be easy just to make it user happy and add in a thing that will RESIZE the image to your desire ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 (they are already too long in some cases, and I need to install a mod that limits them to three lines and no graphics). ..Al Why would you want to do that? I understand some people take advantage of this and I respect your decision entirely, i just don't understand it i dont think, Wouldn't it be easy just to make it user happy and add in a thing that will RESIZE the image to your desire ? Probably because signatures with images and/or lots of text are very annoying. It's supposed to be your signature not an ad campaign. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I didn't know there was already a very big sig limit. Sorry for suggesting it. Anyways i didn't wanna make the donators too "powerful" so i posted trivial and basic benifict instead of "overpowerful" features. I thought having donations would help offset the costs of hosting the site. Thanks, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 One thing I would NOT be doing is allowing for longer signatures (they are already too long in some cases, and I need to install a mod that limits them to three lines and no graphics). ..Al I love sigs w/o graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Any idea on when this will be ready? I want to donate $15 to this site RIGHT NOW! Sincerely, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well donate right now... and then again later when its set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 If i donate now how do i get my benificts when its setup? Also which paypal address do i send the donation to? Thanks, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If i donate now how do i get my benificts when its setup? Also which paypal address do i send the donation to? Yup, you'll get all your benefits very soon...send me a PM and I'll give you my PayPal address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 If i donate now how do i get my benificts when its setup? Also which paypal address do i send the donation to? Yup, you'll get all your benefits very soon...send me a PM and I'll give you my PayPal address. Ha Ha Ha Very Funny, I'm being serious what paypal address do i send the donation to and how do i get credit for benificts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128bytes Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Any idea on when this will be ready? I want to donate $15 to this site RIGHT NOW! Sincerely, Open Source Pong If you want to contribute, why not just buy something from the AtariAge Store? Purchasing stuff on the store helps the community in several ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Not to be a spelling cop but since you wrote it three times now*, I think you mean "benefits", not "benificts". *The more something is spelled incorrectly the more people will think that's the right way to spell it, IMO (e.g. loose vs. lose, "would of" (not even correct grammar) vs. "would have", etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for the correction, i really don't want to "buy" stuff but, rather "donate" the money. The reason i keep asking is because i think it would be cool if you could get some extra features from the site if you "donate" the money instead of paying for something that will give the site less commissions. For example if i buy Wolfenstein: VCS for $20 after the price of the cartridge, shipping and handling etc. is calculated the site will only get like $5 whereas if i purely donate it it will get the full $15 and since many of the features that i'm suggesting are already "built in" it wouldn't cost the site anything at all. Sincerely, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Send a PM to Albert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks for the correction, i really don't want to "buy" stuff but, rather "donate" the money. The reason i keep asking is because i think it would be cool if you could get some extra features from the site if you "donate" the money instead of paying for something that will give the site less commissions. For example if i buy Wolfenstein: VCS for $20 after the price of the cartridge, shipping and handling etc. is calculated the site will only get like $5 whereas if i purely donate it it will get the full $15 and since many of the features that i'm suggesting are already "built in" it wouldn't cost the site anything at all. Sincerely, Open Source Pong Maybe he could set you up on a special exhorbitant, premium membership pricing matrix in the store...kill two birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Any updates on this, i really want to get it going? Sincerely, Open Source Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sorry to bring up an old topic, but it's been almost a year and i haven't seen any progress on this. Is this idea dead or is it coming soon? Sincerely, Primordial Ooze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry to bring up an old topic, but it's been almost a year and i haven't seen any progress on this. Is this idea dead or is it coming soon? Sincerely, Primordial Ooze I give it some thought every now and again. I won't consider doing anything along these lines until a new version of the forum software is up and running here. That's probably going to be a few months.. I have been maintaining a nice list of benefits "donators" would get and periodically add something to it. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Al, I'll donate my left kidney, but not my right. ..Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Al, I'll donate my left kidney, but not my right. ..Jeff Cheap skate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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