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[Random Terrain]

Tempest, on Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:40 PM, said:

PingvinBlueJeans, on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:33 PM, said:

I want the ability to zap people through their keyboard. If you can make that a reality, I'll pay $$$.

I like that idea. I'd pay a fee if I was able to kill one member of my choice per month. No questions asked...

Violent people make the baby Jesus cry.

[Albert]

Tempest, on Sat Jul 4, 2009 10:40 PM, said:

PingvinBlueJeans, on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:33 PM, said:

I want the ability to zap people through their keyboard. If you can make that a reality, I'll pay $$$.

I like that idea. I'd pay a fee if I was able to kill one member of my choice per month. No questions asked...

As long as Admins are immune.

..A

[potatohead]

OK, so what's it co$t to be an admin?

Didn't realize those server issues were THAT brutal Al. Sheesh!

[stephena]

I'd support this just to get time between searches down from 10 to 2 seconds.

[Albert]

stephena, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 4:36 PM, said:

I'd support this just to get time between searches down from 10 to 2 seconds.

What searches are you doing that take 10 seconds??

..Al

[stephena]

Albert, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:08 PM, said:

stephena, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 4:36 PM, said:

I'd support this just to get time between searches down from 10 to 2 seconds.

What searches are you doing that take 10 seconds??

..Al

No, I mean the time between consecutive searches (aka flood control).

[Albert]

stephena, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 6:02 PM, said:

No, I mean the time between consecutive searches (aka flood control).

Oh, yes, I see what you mean. Yes, I'd probably reduce or eliminate the flood control, it can be annoying.

..Al

[5-11under]

Hi Al,

At some point, I suggest a poll, asking people how much they would be willing to pay for whichever benefits would be provided. That can help estimate how much money could be brought in. I'd hope it would end up with a high-volume, low cost solution, something like $20 per year times 250 subscribers.

The only features I'm interested in, besides no advertising, is perhaps a regularly scheduled draw (or contest) for some free stuff. I'd consider it mostly a donation.

Thanks,
5-11under

[rmaerz]

Albert, on Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:06 PM, said:

- Special icon in profile and posts
- Name highlighted in different color/font style in online lists
- Larger personal photo and/or avatar

In the interest of privacy, I would be in favor of no cosmetic changes to my account. There's no need for other members to know what my subscription level is.

[Albert]

rmaerz, on Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:48 AM, said:

In the interest of privacy, I would be in favor of no cosmetic changes to my account. There's no need for other members to know what my subscription level is.

That's more than reasonable, and I'll make sure there's a way for people to disable these cosmetic changes. Thanks for bringing that up.

..Al

[Tempest]

rmaerz, on Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:48 PM, said:

Albert, on Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:06 PM, said:

- Special icon in profile and posts
- Name highlighted in different color/font style in online lists
- Larger personal photo and/or avatar

In the interest of privacy, I would be in favor of no cosmetic changes to my account. There's no need for other members to know what my subscription level is.

But if we don't know what your subscription level is, how will we know who to save when the rapture comes?

Tempest

[Atari Dogs]

A one time VIP membership could work. I would say add extra items to the store to sell like magnets or shirts. Just make sure the price is high enough that you still make money from all the the VIP member purchases. Maybe the VIP section could be have an online newsletter like 2600 Connection.

And, I will take a chickybaby avatar calandar.

[yuppicide]

I've already made it known that I'd donate here, so count me in as soon as it gets up and running and I get some free cash (in a month or two).

Out of the features below here's what I would be interested in: AA store discount, special icon in profile and posts, name highlighted in different color, contests, unique Atariage swag, early access to homebrews, larger personal photo, search flood control, etc.

Albert, on Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:06 PM, said:

- Discount in AA Store
- Larger PM Inbox
- Longer Edit window
- Special icon in profile and posts
- Name highlighted in different color/font style in online lists
- Access to subscriber-only forum(s)
- Contests for subscribers
- Unique AtariAge Swag
- Early access to new homebrew releases
- Larger personal photo and/or avatar
- Search flood control reduced to 2 seconds versus 10 seconds
- No advertisements in forums
- Access to chat rooms (good chat room software is quite expensive, which is one reason why there is no chat room now)
- Printed and/or online newsletter

I'm looking for feedback as far as the above items go as well as how much people would be willing to pay for said benefits.

Thanks in advance for all the great comments I'm about to get!

..Al

[rmaerz]

What is "AtariAge Swag"?

I think store discounts and first dibs on new releases is a great idea.

What about game expo discount tickets for members only?

[Random Terrain]

I heard that exclusive high-paying members will get to sit in a hot tub with Nolan Bushnell once a month. It will be fun and exciting the first couple of times until they discover that some of those bubbles aren't from the hot tub.

[mechanicoid]

- Discount in AA Store
- Unique AtariAge Swag
- Early access to new homebrew releases

i'd pay for that.

The Residents have yearly low number subscriber subscriptions @ $99 a year, but they usually guarantee around 4 new releases to get those folks in and make collecting worth it.

The discount would probably be the best part of the deal, and give me more incentive to get those games. If we could get a couple of homebrew games a year that would only sweeten the deal.

[Albert]

mechanicoid, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:49 AM, said:

The Residents have yearly low number subscriber subscriptions @ $99 a year, but they usually guarantee around 4 new releases to get those folks in and make collecting worth it.

What are they getting for $99 a year?

..Al

[mechanicoid]

usually around or up to 4 releases. could be CDs/DVDs/or combinations. all around 1000 or so of each release with low number folk getting access to #s 51 through 100. anyone can buy the releases, the subscription just guarantees you a better number. it's geared to the collectors and such.

[Albert]

mechanicoid, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:02 AM, said:

usually around or up to 4 releases. could be CDs/DVDs/or combinations. all around 1000 or so of each release with low number folk getting access to #s 51 through 100. anyone can buy the releases, the subscription just guarantees you a better number. it's geared to the collectors and such.

Okay, so you still have to buy the releases, you aren't given them free for the $99..

..Al

[Albert]

I've added a few additional benefits to the list in the first message. Here they are:

- AtariAge.net email address
- Ability to change username
- Additional forum skin selections
- Additional Reputation points per day

The first one is the most interesting. I am going to explore providing email addresses on either AtariAge.net or AtariAge.org.

..Al

[mechanicoid]

nope, it's just incentive. but it's good to know you're supporting a cause, even if it's just an obscure band or vintage games if that becomes the case.

[Random Terrain]

Albert, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:14 AM, said:

- Additional Reputation points per day

I'm at negative 2,000 right now. How long would it take until I reach zero?

[Albert]

Random Terrain, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:23 AM, said:

Albert, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:14 AM, said:

- Additional Reputation points per day

I'm at negative 2,000 right now. How long would it take until I reach zero?

I will not be using negative reputation points on this forum. Way too many headaches!!

..Al

[Allan]

Albert, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:14 AM, said:

I've added a few additional benefits to the list in the first message. Here they are:

- AtariAge.net email address
- Ability to change username
- Additional forum skin selections
- Additional Reputation points per day

The first one is the most interesting. I am going to explore providing email addresses on either AtariAge.net or AtariAge.org.

..Al

AtariAge email would be great. I'm guessing though that would add a lot too your cost of running the site.

Allan

[Albert]

Allan, on Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:41 AM, said:

AtariAge email would be great. I'm guessing though that would add a lot too your cost of running the site.

That's a good question. Might make this a two-tiered approach where the basic membership gets you everything, and then an additional level gets you the email. There's no doubt that the email could consume a fair bit of bandwidth. However, I'm considering using "Gmail for Domains", in which the AtariAge.org/net email would run through Gmail instead of my server. There are fees associated with doing this, but no bandwidth concerns on my ened.

..Al