[Cerek the Barbaric]

Unfortunately, 605, that would create a very noticeable "caste system" and was at the heart of the controversy I mentioned before. You mentioned that didn't know Xen was only 15 years old. That's because there are NO distinctions made between the members based on their age, social status, or any other demographic. Here at Ironworks, EVERYBODY is equal. If we were to only allow "restricted access" to "non-paying members"...that would eliminate the very quality that has made Ironworks so successful.

Last year, the suggestion was made to allow "contributing members" to have a special avatar. Just that minor "recognition factor" caused over 5 pages of very heated debate. While I didn't see anything wrong with something that minor (at the time), I've come to realize that those who opposed it are right. Ironworks is a true "melting pot" where every single member is just as important as every other member. Our members include young teenagers, college students, married people, single parents, professional artists and at least one member who has a net worth of over 1,000,000. But unless a member chose to divulge which group they belong to, you would never know (I will tell you that I'm NOT the millionaire [img]graemlins/dropatear.gif[/img] ). That's what makes this forum the best one on the internet. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[ 03-31-2003, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: Cerek the Barbaric ]