Popular Post Sly Ripper Posted August 3, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2011 Anyone can now upgrade any account to premium by clicking on the "Buy now" button on a non-premium user's trophy profile. It'll popup some more information and then you can be passed on to Paypal. It's currently $3.99/year which equates to somewhere between $0.01 and $0.02 a day. This will be the funding source for the site, no ads. Currently a premium user's profile will be updated once per 6 hours but also allowing it to be updated at any time by typing the PSNID into the box on the homepage. Premium users can also change their forum display name. If you guys have any ideas as to what benefits could be added to premium accounts then I'd like to hear them. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker-94 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice work. Now I have to create a userstyle to change PayPal's utterly hideous "Buy Now" button. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDKSimba Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 umm just off the back 1. I would say a bigger avy size. just to stand out a little. 2. the ability to add another image to the Sig area. 3. the ability to close a thread that they created if they find one created previously or deem it necessary. not that if an Adm/Mod closed it. 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sly, I remember you mentioning something about the people who donated for the Beta being permanent Premium members. Is that still the plan or will we have to pay the $3.99 a year also? It's not a big deal if we do have to pay, just curious is all. Thanks, Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranceVance Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 umm just off the back I would say a bigger avy size. just to stand out a little. If I remember correctly, Sly said something about the avatar size being hard coded, so it isn't a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Ripper Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 umm just off the back 1. I would say a bigger avy size. just to stand out a little. 2. the ability to add another image to the Sig area. 3. the ability to close a thread that they created if they find one created previously or deem it necessary. not that if an Adm/Mod closed it. 4. Premium users can now close their own topics. Sly, I remember you mentioning something about the people who donated for the Beta being permanent Premium members. Is that still the plan or will we have to pay the $3.99 a year also? It's not a big deal if we do have to pay, just curious is all. Thanks, Parker Anyone that donated $10+ before now has premium for life. If I remember correctly, Sly said something about the avatar size being hard coded, so it isn't a possibility. I just checked over the settings and it is hardcoded the same size for everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thanks for the confirmation, Sly. I'll still try to donate pretty regularly though, seeing as this is becoming the absolute best PlayStation forum on the net. Parker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mio Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 if i didnt have YLOD i would have donated $10+ already. Though I think that its great that there will be no ads, will there be a "goal" to get each month? like the other site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyHunterinc Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Excellent work, Sly. You're making quick progress, and the site is shaping up to be one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDKSimba Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 2. the ability to add another image to the Sig area. how about this.? is this something that you might think about. and off topic : I'll like to put in a request for an [icard] bb code for My Plat card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncluD Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Anyone that donated $10+ before now has premium for life. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehCro Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I understand it's only 3.99, but how does Premium members being able to close their own topics benefit anyone? If I make a thread and it gets out of hand, I have to wait for you to intervene instead of making my own judgement to close it. Or if I make a duplicate thread, I can't even delete/close it before somebody posts in it.There are some good ideas for premium only features, but I don't believe that should be one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I understand it's only 3.99, but how does Premium members being able to close their own topics benefit anyone? If I make a thread and it gets out of hand, I have to wait for you to intervene instead of making my own judgement to close it. Or if I make a duplicate thread, I can't even delete/close it before somebody posts in it.There are some good ideas for premium only features, but I don't believe that should be one of them. From what I understand, if you have the ability to close your own topics, that means you also have the ability to re-open them. If that's the case then a topic that gets closed by an admin can get re-opened by the OP which will cause nothing but problems. If you donate to the site you're more likely to follow the rules and be less of a jackass, meaning the admins probably won't have to worry about you re-opening a closed thread. I could be way off base but I do recall someone talking about that happening on PS3T. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsluckay Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 great work, Sly. I already think that this site is one of the best because of the trophy info on the home page, and the features on our profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx_TheOxid3_xX Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Now that is great! I'll be purchasing Premium very very soon.. And I also appreciate the great work Sly, you've really been putting your time and pride into this site, we all really appreciate that.Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRe Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 doing more excellent work with the site Sly! keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimydawg___ Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hey Sly. Can you do like gif features? You know how I like have gifs of my favorite characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagflar Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hey Sly. Can you do like gif features? You know how I like have gifs of my favorite characters I think IP doesn't allow that, but I might me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Twenty-three thousand angels just got their wings from your announcement of there being no ads. As for premium benefits, it's a tough one, but I'm sure someone will think of something good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew52286 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Looks awesome Sly. I love the Premium for Life part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 how about like a special forum maybe (not sure what for, but might have some use), or maybe some extra editing options for posting......hell, even maybe a different setup to the trophy cards, like alternate pics if that isnt too hard or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlteredFormula Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 how about like a special forum maybe (not sure what for, but might have some use), or maybe some extra editing options for posting......hell, even maybe a different setup to the trophy cards, like alternate pics if that isnt too hard or something. Again, sorry to piss on peoples fire's, but I think a forum just for premium members is pointless. I mean look at the one on .com, its rarely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSecretSociety Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 awesome i should be donating soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundrew Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Yes for no ads! I agree there shouldn't be a premium members only forum - the purpose isn't to make the other members feel excluded, it's to make the premium members feel like they stand out a little more. I'd be fine with a different color username or something small like that that distinguishes premium from other members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairozen Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 First off, thanks Sly for no ads. Second, i would like to see a rep system for people with Premium status. NOW, before you go into a rant because of how people abuse it in .com, I do not mean you can physically give it out. You can GET rep by donating, or providing helpfull posts. (By helpfull, i mean posts that get a certain number of "Likes", maybe 40 so people cant spam posts) Then they can get rep from Sly or another appointed person. That cap should be EXTREMELY low to avoid ANY spammers. 20 maybey. And it can only be +1 every time. Theres my 2 cents. I had more, but i forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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