Donation Incentives?

Hugor · Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Location: Perth

Just a thought, to put it out there.
Firstly great site, I love it!
I know this site is run and financially supported by a few generous people.
I know over the last couple of years the Donation icon appeared to help fund some maintenance to the server etc.
I thought perhaps some kind of incentive could be established to encourage donations.
This could be along the lines of a larger avatar, or special priviledges with signatures like pictures, coloured usernames, other ideas etc.
The user also by using these incentives advertises that they are a donor and perhaps gets some kudos amongst fellow posters, encouraging others to do the same.
Im sure you guys could make some great improvements to the site with a little more money such as faster server speeds etc.
anyway cheers ....

Kingswood · // Joined: 05 May 2007

definately a good idea mate.

only problem is the forum program that this site seems to be using seems old so not sure how easily they can implement this.

BBHS · bbhs Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Location: Bellarine

Sounds like a great idea but would require a PHP upgrade as Kingwood said.

Bucks5 · Nicky D - Parting the red sea Joined: 23 Mar 2002

I used to think this could be a good idea but I have since seen other forums suffer for it as well. It can create a level of 'elitism' and discrimination against 'non-donators'.

Don't we want this to be a footy forum that encourages opinion and contribution from all? I have seen forums where donators belittle non-donators because they haven't paid up, or even worse donators who expect that their posts are so much more special and should carry extra weight because they have a fancy symbol next to their name.

Black_White · Joined: 19 Mar 2001

2 classes.
That worked well in South Africa, America etc etc etc.

collingwoodfan · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne

How much would it cost to get a new server if that's what we would need.

Monco Matt · Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:44 pm

Let's say hyperthetically that it will cost $2,000 to get Nick's upgraded, we could place a gauge on the site (like the counting on the CFC membership) as as people donate the gauge rises until the goal is met.

That would be pretty cool. Then people can donate anonimously and see their contributions making a difference.

Just a thought.

Kingswood · // Joined: 05 May 2007

^Another good idea. I could see that working.

Lets see if the owner(s) are interested in an upgrade first, they seem to have had this layout since this began?

stui magpie · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:20 pm

I'm happy to chip in, but I also like the current layout. It's simple, clean and easy on the eye.

Black_White · Joined: 19 Mar 2001

London Dave · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:06 pm

Black_White · Joined: 19 Mar 2001

The one previous to the last one of course.

MagpieMad · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:23 pm

You'd think that using Nick's everyday would be incentive enough to donate.

why do people need to change everything? it's good enough to use all the time but it needs to be changed?

collingwoodfan · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne

Im happy with the layout etc. but i do get quite sick of the lagging/not opening & chat not working(I know it has been fixed now, but what happens next time?)

MagpieMad · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:11 pm

what happens next time? the same as last time, it'll get fixed again, just be thankful we don't have to pay the hourly rates a IT tech would charge to have it fixed.