05-08-2002, 02:55 AM | #61 |
Jack Burton
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Ive been saving up some money for a while, just incase I needed a bit extra some time... ill send some out to you via snail mail ASAP. One ofcourse hopes it wont get lost in the mail. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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05-08-2002, 03:54 AM | #62 |
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THANK YOU Cloudbringer, for those very eloquent and GREAT posts, I am with you one hundred percent. And thanks Epona, LoA too.
I am VERY strongly opposed to the idea that people could pay for privileges on this forum, and as a matter of fact, out of principle I don't even know if I could stay on a forum like that! [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] I have tried many times to set aside a little money for IW, and if it's necessary to donate again (last time the new server goal was made before I could donate), I will do my best to do so. However, I am just turned 22, have a serious chronical illness and have to live on governmental help. I can't afford to donate monthly and YES, I do think it's a slight to all those people in similar situations that there will be people who can pay to have special avatars. Again, the only smiley that conveys what I think about this is [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] Sorry guys, but that's just how I feel about it.
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05-08-2002, 04:21 AM | #63 |
Zartan
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Privileges for making donations = bad idea. Plain and simple.
Sinee I finally have my PayPal account now I will donate some money really soon, but the last thing I want is gaining some sort of elitist position on this board because of it... And introducing a similar system will definitely create a gap between those who have made a donation and those who didn't.
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05-08-2002, 04:24 AM | #64 | |
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05-08-2002, 04:32 AM | #65 |
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Well I agree with Cloudy too... never erase the equality in this forum. Not that it would just divide IW but then the feeling of guilt and non-importance are which bother me. I don't really care if they have special options whatsoever, but the feelings of the ones who cannot donate no matter how much they want to... I want to donate myself, but then I can't.. as we are still in deep sh!t right now as of the moment thank god i am still alive thing...
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05-08-2002, 05:04 AM | #66 |
Dracolisk
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I'm not an expert, but isn't it possible to delete inactive members (Who say, haven't posted for two months) to take some weight of the server?
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05-08-2002, 05:13 AM | #67 | |
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But like I said, I don't think this would help at all with the bandwidth. I wouldn't mind a banner ad at all, and like Memnoch said, I think we can make it again like we did with the server. I mean, it's not like Ziroc needs unlimited amounts of money, right? So why not donate, all who are capable of it? I am sure we can reach the needed amount. What I *am* opposed to are monthly donations, elitist systems, a division between those who pay and those that can't. Sorry, but if people can't see that this would create inequality, maybe they should think again. I already think it's ridiculous that people have to come out and say that they couldn't afford it - do you have any idea what that feels like? But a one-time donation would be manageable for more people, PLUS it would be anonymous, without comparing who can pay the most etc. I managed the donation for Ziroc's wedding gift as well, I'm sure I can manage another single donation. But I am dead serious that I would not stay on a forum where people get privileges because they pay the owner. Hell, if I give Dan a nice big cheque, maybe he'll make me immune to being banned?
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05-08-2002, 05:29 AM | #68 |
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Melusine, you put it *so* much more eloquently than I did, thank you. I do hope my strength of feeling about it came across in my posts last night though. I wouldn't want to stay here if that happened either.
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05-08-2002, 05:36 AM | #69 | |
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05-08-2002, 05:36 AM | #70 |
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Well, I do think that a look at the banners would be a good idea, as mentioned before. And a small raise to gather some money sure oki.
But to make a difference between members here. Nope, nothing for me.
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