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Originally Posted by BigDiesel07
We already have a caste system in affect... The way we rank members, from noob to VIP; the way we differentiate the VIP from the non-VIP; the way we (sorry MODs) highlight the power of the Moderators versus regular members...
I think we should not have a pay for subscription... Honestly... What, and I think I speak for the most of us here, we have in the VIP section was what we would have happily paid for... We still want to monetarily benefit the site, but honestly... What are the benefits of being a VIP and then buying into the Premium membership?
Gold nickname? Our are already unique by being black...
Increased messages? 500 is good for the most of us...
Increased Avatar size? Really...
I want and would love to donate to this site.. I think having the VIP is a good thing, for it rewards contributing members who care about the site... But 'Premium Membership' is just a way to basically buy into it.. It's taking a shortcut and shortchanges those who work the hardest to make PPC Geeks what it is...
Coz.. What if people could pay to have the same powers as Mods? It would make the Moderators less unique, a less rewarding achievement... It's the same as the 'Premium Membership'...
If the site needs money to help it survive, we will happily donate money.. I have only been a member for less then 3 months, but I love the sense of community this site embodies... I am a 'Geeker for life..
What ever the Mike or the site needs, let the community help contribute to it.. I know Frost made a good argument against donations, but I know with the power and love that these 'Geeks have for this site, it will work...
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Excellently put together and typed..lol..but i definey 2nd BD7...i wud put up money to help keep the site going, but personally, none of yall are gettin my money jus for answering a question or even if u made a ROM i use, its our choice to post or not to post. To close my argument(i feel like a defense attorney) i ain't mad at u gettin ur hustle on if thats what u choose to do, jus that u wont hustle me. also, i wudnt wanna "buy" my way up there...remember my sig...and Great choice of words, BD7
