[Kyle]

And don't you dare infract me for admitting I called someone a clown Josy I'm warning you!

[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

[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 Petemitch

This thread



For me I'm against the whole VIP vibe as divisions will be created for sure and superiority will be magnified

But if people wish to donate to a forum then go for it

Unless you're petty I don't see this occuring at all...

On what other forum does divides occur from donators getting a few perks, it's just ridiculous to even assume so. I've said again and again countless forums have these donator options and in no way it brings up any type of divide, so for some to suggest this is such a big reach.

[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.

[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.

Originally Posted by Josy

There was google advertising on the forum that I guess helped a little towards costs, that's not been active for quite a while now and that's the only monetary source that's been on the forum, you don't have to believe it but it's true.


Also regarding the issues with bannings/warning etc, members that made a donation wouldn't be treated any differently from someone that hadn't, if someone breaks a forum rule then they get dealt with.. not sure why anyone would think paying a a few pence donation would change that, donations are optional, no one forces people to pay them.

The fact that the site is actively for sale probably acts as a motivating factor to keep it going.

I also wasn't insinuating that you would treat people differently because they were paying members, as I clarified in a later post. My point was, that if you have some of the younger members that pay, but then end up with 6 month bans, then you could have parents on your case and all sorts.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

The fact that the site is actively for sale probably acts as a motivating factor to keep it going.

I also wasn't insinuating that you would treat people differently because they were paying members, as I clarified in a later post. My point was, that if you have some of the younger members that pay, but then end up with 6 month bans, then you could have parents on your case and all sorts.

Oh I know, that second part of my post wasn't aimed at you specifically but answering all that had posted those concerns.

Maybe there would be some kind of terms wrote up that would have to be agreed to but like mentioned a few times in the thread everyone is just posting opinions and suggestions atm and nothing is set in stone about a premium feature going ahead.

[Jordan.]

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

[Headie]

Originally Posted by reece(:

Unless you're petty I don't see this occuring at all...

On what other forum does divides occur from donators getting a few perks, it's just ridiculous to even assume so. I've said again and again countless forums have these donator options and in no way it brings up any type of divide, so for some to suggest this is such a big reach.

No one is saying divisions will be created because of a few perks... don't think most people could care any less about coloured names or whatever.

But being titled a 'VIP' and getting a whole 'Private VIP Section' for yourselves is literally dividing the forum. You can't get any more literal in terms of dividing the forum up.

[Marsh.]

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

Edit - Nevermind. My question was answered.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Hayden

No one is saying divisions will be created because of a few perks... don't think most people could care any less about coloured names or whatever.

But being titled a 'VIP' and getting a whole 'Private VIP Section' for yourselves is literally dividing the forum. You can't get any more literal in terms of dividing the forum up.

Idk why you're flogging that dead horse then because it has been clearly stated there will be no private section nor will it be called VIP

[T*]

Originally Posted by reece(:

Idk why you're flogging that dead horse then because it has been clearly stated there will be no private section nor will it be called VIP

This, it was just an idea and we're getting accused of making drama whilst they're bringing it up again.

[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

[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.

[Samm]

Originally Posted by Tom!

they're

I don't know why you said they're Hayden is agreeing with the donate thing

[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(:]

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

[Headie]

Originally Posted by reece(:

Idk why you're flogging that dead horse then because it has been clearly stated there will be no private section nor will it be called VIP

Originally Posted by Tom!

This, it was just an idea and we're getting accused of making drama whilst they're bringing it up again.

Are you actually serious Tom, you kept bringing i up constantly and then start playing the victim when I gave an opposing view to yours. Grow up seriously.

And Reece, I'm not 'flogging a dead horse' at all, private sections kept being brought up and everytime someone said no people just started accusing them of being 'boring' or persisting by saying it wouldn't cause division, even though it clearly would.