If it aint broke don't try to fix it. If a lurker is scanning the forum for the first time and sees anything to do with paying they will click right off. Even if it's optional or not because when you're scan reading it's only the buzz words that stand out anyway.

Yes that's what an admin or mod normally is.......

Loads of forums have premium sections for those who to donate/pay.

It's just like first class on a train/plane. If you pay for it you're gonna get access to better material. Having said that second class has most facilities as first, just first class has more benefits.

Not that "donators" would be first class members, just would have access to premium benefits.

But you did say James had already toyed with a similar idea so now it is all out in the open you may as well make a decision one way or the other especially as some members are very keen would be a waste to pass up the opportunity imo.

No but maybe anonymous donations

I would just test a donate button for now without any special features.... lets see how many people really are dedicated to keeping the forum going and aren't just clicking the 'yes' option because they want to feel like a 'VIP'.

exactly!! ffs if it's so problematic why do the vast majority of forums I've been on have a subscription feature

I'm on another forum that has premium membership. I didn't know until I had signed up. It doesn't have to be emblazoned on the homepage.

You're very bossy tonight Cherie :pipe:

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Why rush? you said you wouldn't be interested in anything like that anyway so it wouldn't affect you either way.

no one said the VIP feature was to purely help fund the site though..

i want perks

yes ,but is it, mod admin or members opinion?

Well what would be the point in having a VIP option if it wasn't made very clear how to get that status?

I'm totally fine with an anonymous donate option btw.

But just my two penneth, I just don't like the idea of people having the ability to broadcast the fact they pay a subscription and get additional features that others don't get for fears I've already touched upon.

Just my personal opinion that's all.

I am, i need to pipe down and go to bed :pipe:

I don't know what you are on about tbh

9 pages?

no thank you

http://i.imgur.com/J2G0BJP.gif

I bet the people arguing just to have a donate button wont even end up donating :umm2:

The whole point of the VIP thing is so both members and the forum can get something out of it

I would be interested to see how it would all pan out :laugh:

Well obviously this is just a discussion page, but if something is going to happen will there be a separate vote?

It wouldnt definitely have to be a 'VIP' option it could be something like donations with a choice of either donating anonymously and receiving something back as a thanks like say coloured user names, user bars etc

is it really so important to have your name in colour,LOL kazanne,Oh......pretty

I did not think you would, tbh