The whole ploy is elitist. I'd donate if a donation thing was set up, regardless of 'perks'.

I think some people are taking things waaaay too seriously... all I did was post a suggestion and now I'm asking people to buy me privleges?

I think I'm gonna avoid this thread. If new features get implemented, good. I just hope that this forum isn't ruined social-wise because of it.

Yep.

People are championing the team based system because it rewards the whole forum for anonymous donations. No elitism and no separate groups of users.

People don't want to donate money unless they have a big shiny badge on their name that says they do that.

This.

All I'm asking for is a donation button, I'd happily donate (anonymously, don't see the point of making it public so you can brag about how much of a good samaritan you are). Don't need any perks or features or VIP sections, especially if you only care about keeping the forum going.

Quite a few people have said they would donate for nothing or even donate anonymously but there is nothing wrong with adding a few extra things for subscribers more so as a thanks than anything else.

yes, and? what's so bad about enhancing your forum experience?
do you think people would behave elitist for something they paid 2 POUNDS for? and would automatically change the way they treat someone once they subscribe?

I'm making a point, She agreed to a system that would mean people would pay for other people. Not looking for an argument. :rolleyes:

Its not about just keeping the forum going though, not sure were people have got that idea from :shrug:

um no, you're trying to make out people want to show off when in fact they just want some new features added to the forum, why is that a problem?

lol
it's a forum

I'd rather there was just an anonymous donation sidebar and that was that. No elite memberships, no elite perks

But It's not my choice at the end of the day and I won't lose any sleep whatever happens.

i would donate tbh people need to get over it

I don't see a problem why people who donate will have access to certain extras?

I am not here for a war.

Y'all enjoy your VIP perks.

This forum is like one of the best ones around, don't see why all of a sudden it needs enhancing to become 'bigger and better than ever before' (didn't you see what C5 did to BB when they tried to make it more current? :laugh:)

I know

Since when did people want extra features? Why not put them in anyway?

And I would/will donate REGARDLESS of whatever happens, I just don't want others to feel left out or me to feel like I'm a 'Very Important Person' just because I paid £1 extra than someone who just wants to use the forum for free for a bit of downtime from their lives.

Here's a few suggestions I would find interesting, obviously all of them shouldn't be added but it's just what I am thinking.

Larger Avatars - 160x170 + 500kb
Contributor Award - Something like this http://puu.sh/8y2l7.png
A little userbar under the persons name like Jay posted.
A selection of readable name colours to choose from - Dark Blue, Purple, Red, Green, Rainbow
Larger Inbox - Allows 50 extra incoming/outgoing private messages
Ability to see who viewed your profile

I think at the start of the thread I was like wtf

But I have changed my mind some of the features sound alright I guess

All of this I agree with, but not the who viewed your profile I find that a bit weird

Some people just want VIP status, fair enough and good luck.
Just put the extra features that are apparently in such popular demand and allow people to donate if they want to anonymously.

This is perfectly fine. No need for 'VIP sections' or special powers to view what people are doing on invisible mode.

I'd be well up for donations being brought in if this was the 'reward' for donating (although I don't see why a reward is necessary)

probably too much, we can't have people feeling insecure and left out http://i.imgur.com/QWY2By2.gif

no but really this would be fine

Bigger inbox space :love:

You will not have a vip or whatever tag forced on you. You would just be able to use the 'premium features' (if we can even cal a coloured name or whatever that) if you chose to. People could still donate anonymously if they preferred