[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

I don't believe that the owner is funding this site out of his own pocket year on year. For the minimal amount of interest he shows in it, it doesn't make sense that he would just keep throwing money down the drain to keep it running. He'll be making at least a majority of his money back somewhere along the line.

I won't pay extra, but if people want to pay for some extra features then there's no reason to have a problem with that, I suppose.

You'll also have the potential conflict of interest when it comes to giving long bans to paying members, which could cause more hassle than it's worth. The site is either full of "which fm do you love most" in a variety of different disguises, or "which flawless pop bitch is going to slay/shade another fierce pop bitch with a black person picture", so charge away, but the fundamental issue here, as always, is going to be attracting and keeping new members.

great post!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

I don't believe that the owner is funding this site out of his own pocket year on year. For the minimal amount of interest he shows in it, it doesn't make sense that he would just keep throwing money down the drain to keep it running. He'll be making at least a majority of his money back somewhere along the line.

I won't pay extra, but if people want to pay for some extra features then there's no reason to have a problem with that, I suppose.

You'll also have the potential conflict of interest when it comes to giving long bans to paying members, which could cause more hassle than it's worth. The site is either full of "which fm do you love most" in a variety of different disguises, or "which flawless pop bitch is going to slay/shade another fierce pop bitch with a black person picture", so charge away, but the fundamental issue here, as always, is going to be attracting and keeping new members.

I agree. Maybe some members think they'll be untouchable if they starting 'contributing'

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

I don't believe that the owner is funding this site out of his own pocket year on year. For the minimal amount of interest he shows in it, it doesn't make sense that he would just keep throwing money down the drain to keep it running. He'll be making at least a majority of his money back somewhere along the line.

I won't pay extra, but if people want to pay for some extra features then there's no reason to have a problem with that, I suppose.

You'll also have the potential conflict of interest when it comes to giving long bans to paying members, which could cause more hassle than it's worth. The site is either full of "which fm do you love most" in a variety of different disguises, or "which flawless pop bitch is going to slay/shade another fierce pop bitch with a black person picture", so charge away, but the fundamental issue here, as always, is going to be attracting and keeping new members.

Bravo Jesus,well said, totally agree(Who'de have thunk it)

[Gstar]

I voted yes, it will be like habbo hotel all over again

[Black Dagger]

Do I really wish to read 19 pages of this....

Somebody give me a short brief pls xo

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Do I really wish to read 19 pages of this....

Somebody give me a short brief pls xo

Vote on the Poll.

Do you wish to pay a monthly fee of perhaps 2.00, to be a Premium member and have some (at the moment undefined) extras, perhaps a bigger Avatar, a coloured forum name or similar.

[Kizzy]

It would create an 'us and them' atmosphere I think, just look at how post count is used as a gauge of how important a member you are? If you paid too that would be magnified I think.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

It would create an 'us and them' atmosphere I think, just look at how post count is used as a gauge of how important a member you are? If you paid too that would be magnified I think.

But this isn't true at all...

[Samm]

Originally Posted by reece(:

But this isn't true at all...

Agree totally

not to bring in names but has anybody said anything to Jay or Who is She who joined this week

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Sam <3

Agree totally

not to bring in names but has anybody said anything to Jay or Who is She who joined this week

Not at all, they've fit in straight away. The grasping at straws has begun.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Sam <3

Agree totally

not to bring in names but has anybody said anything to Jay or Who is She who joined this week

Well yes, plenty of us have talked to them both.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Katherine.

Well yes, plenty of us have talked to them both.

I think he means has anyone said anything insulting based on them having low post counts as people seem to be suggesting

[Crimson Dynamo]

vip?

what a horrible idea

[Josy]

*infracts Kyle*

Nah that probably went un noticed tbh, we don't see everything all the time.

[Kyle]

I'm gonna bow out of this debate now but it's been fun I've enjoyed it.

Good to see it still open after 19 pages too with an almost 50/50 split on the poll aswell.

Oh and Hi Sheriff.

[Samm]

It's just people trying to make up stuff like if you donate you don't get banned they are only saying that so they want to try and stop it to be added

It's just stupid

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Sam <3

It's just people trying to make up stuff like if you donate you don't get banned they are only saying that so they want to try and stop it to be added

It's just stupid

What a strange interpretation of people's posts.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Kyle

What a strange interpretation of people's posts.

Off to the 'TOWER' with you

[RichardG]

I've not read through the whole thread so don't know what else has been suggested, but my view is that it's fine so long as the benefits of being a "VIP" aren't excessive. A separate private forum could potentially cause divisions and I think that since the main forum can already be a little slow during off season, to give people the opportunity to post even less on the main forum would not be good. However, basic benefits such as a name tag, coloured name, award etc is fine. I fail to understand how that could cause any kind of divisions. If people get worked up over others having a coloured name then that's really silly.

Though I would suggest that we use a different name. Maybe it's just me but I find "VIP" to be really cringey.

[Jordan.]

I don't even want this anymore, tibb can stay dusty, slow and in decline

[Marsh.]

Does Mark even need donators, is it something he wants to implement?

Edit - Nevermind. My question was answered.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Can you imagine having to get past 2 big bouncers each day just to post some half-assed comment about the latest meat pie deal at AsdaWalmart HD?

NO

[Kazanne]

Seriously though,there are loads of free message boards out there that have all the facilties people want + more,all they have on them is ads which are not intrusive,Couldn't TIBB be swapped over to one of them,most of the things people want like coloured names etc are all there ready there to use,just a suggestion.

[Samm]

oops when I was talking about Jay and Who is she I was saying it as a positive meaning that lots of people have been talking to them, no point editing now since it's been quoted 2 times

[reece(:]

The mods and admin both said resounding no's to the private section so that should not be debated anymore because it's utter pointlessness.