PSU: Subscriptions

[Hamma]

The staff has discussed this possibility a bit, and I figured I would get the users involved to see if there is any interest.

We have disgussed the possibility of a monthly subscription, but before you freak here is what it would involve. The amount would vary depending what you want to pay. (The existing subscriptions to buy post counts etc would remain the same, but they would become a one time buy (lifetime)) The minimum would be between $5.00 and $10.00/mo - and you could pay more than that if you wanted to. It would allow you access to some features other members do not have, such as access to profile pictures, and a special forum which non paying users cannot see. It would be subject to different rules than non-pay forums (still unknown) Normal users who do not pay would continue about normally.

Anyway, what do you think? Comments / Questions / Flames

EDIT: It would also hide the google advertisments

[Battle Pope]

/bump That'll go over like a swastika at a bar mitzvah. I wouldn't suggest it.

[EarlyDawn]

Are we paying for flat access, or to retain our purchaced abilities permanently?

[Peacemaker]

Like I said b4. I need paypal :(

[Doppler]

I'd pay, but then again I already have, I think this is a good model for you guys. Sure not everyone will pay, but they just get to see the adds.

[Fragmatic]

I would love to man, I know how much you put into this site, and I'm surprised you're not bankrupt!

:( unfortunately, I don't have much money, no way to pay you either :( sorry man

Much :love: for the site

[Hamma]

As I said in the post, normal users who do not pay would retain their current access.

[VashTheStamped]

i dont have enough money to pay for it :(

[Biohazzard56]

Id be willing to pay $5 a month, but id like to see what features are at each price point
like $5, $7, and $10 an month

[VashTheStamped]

if i give hamma a shiny penny ill expect it to have the same effect as $50.00


EDIT...i might pay some mulah = )

[Rarzo]

I'd do it if it was a one-time fee.

$20,$25,$30 tops. I'm not a big fan of monthly fees.

It can't be $10 per month! Thats almost as much as the game itself!

[AztecWarrior]

As long as you don't disable the features we have now, then I'm OK with it.

[NoSurrender]

i wish you would take money that i send via snail mail.

[Sputty]

I'd do this if I could sent it using normal mail, or you had a sign up system with CCs. Not paypal. Paypal isn't really working well for me.

[Hamma]

Mailing the fee is out of the question, I have enough work already :p

We already have one time fee's for things here
http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/subscriptions.php

[Sputty]

How about a non paypal system that uses CCs?

[Hamma]

That would probably end up costing me transaction fees. Paypal will remain the only method for a ton of reasons, foremost being that I pay all server bills via paypal, the money already there means I dont have to transfer it all around.

[Squeeky]

:ugh:

I prolly wont do this.

[Hamma]

If you don't have the money than dont post, because even if we do it you wont do it anyway. :rofl:

[Rayder]

Wow, the current ones are expensive. If it was a one time thing I'd do it, but not monthly.

[Ivan]

The paying other forum would be kind of cool cause it would keep a lot of the flameing kiddies out. hehe I'll have see if I could do this. I want to but that doesn't mean I really can. :(

[Hamma]

Wow, the current ones are expensive. If it was a one time thing I'd do it, but not monthly.
Which. The proposed subscription, or the current ones.

[FlakMan]

For those of us who don't use PayPal, you can set something up through Amazon I think. CS-Nation does this, that's how I paid for my membership there. Note: being staff does not get you nationalist status. Sorry fellas.

[OneManArmy]

im sorry does that say $150 bucks for three months???? for post counts????!!!!!

100 for custom title???? hamma I have mad respect for you but are nucking futs? :huh: :huh:

[Hamma]

When the server costs almost 1000$/mo the prices need to make sense.

[321]

I'm under 18 so I can't pay:(

[OneManArmy]

When the server costs almost 1000$/mo the prices need to make sense.


:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: jesus h christ

[I Hate Pants]

I'm under 18 so I can't pay:(

guess im out too then

[JetRaiden]

if you guys do this you'll lose at least half of the community. this is one of the few things on teh internet that I enjoy and dont have to subscribe to.... :(

[Squeeky]

Hamma whores me out to pay for the server. You fucks better donate :love:

[JetRaiden]

Hamma needs a job.

[Onizuka]

:ugh:

I mean, you can do what you like with your forums hamma. But, I won't pay monthly to post.

[Hamma]

Does anyone read my posts?

I'm getting rid of this thread, since my users cant even read my original post. I never said everyone would be charged a subscription, if i did please point out where I said that.

I'll just keep shelling out money for this site while you all complain that it should be free.