Guys...
One big task I need to accomplish before we go live is figuring out how to handle member sponsorship in the new system (especially how to make sure previous donators get their credit in the new system).
vb3 has a new feature called "Paid Subscriptions." This let's you pay through the forums for special access -- could be special forums most people can't access, could be different uploading rights, could be lots of things.
What would you guys think of replacing the current donations system with a subscription system in which some of the more advanced features were available only to people who paid a small fee -- say like $10 for a lifetime subscription? I would, of course, consider all existing member sponsors and moderators as already "paid".
Would you go for this? If so, what sort of features could we offer only to paid members? I was thinking maybe uploading rights in the photo gallery -- maybe non-paid members can only upload a few pics of their car? What else might be possible?
If I can somehow take advantage of the built-in system, I can avoid the manual process of accepting a donation, opening up the control panel, searching for the user, adding them as paid, etc,etc. -- it would all be automatic, which would be great.
Any thoughts on this?
*ducks*
One big task I need to accomplish before we go live is figuring out how to handle member sponsorship in the new system (especially how to make sure previous donators get their credit in the new system).
vb3 has a new feature called "Paid Subscriptions." This let's you pay through the forums for special access -- could be special forums most people can't access, could be different uploading rights, could be lots of things.
What would you guys think of replacing the current donations system with a subscription system in which some of the more advanced features were available only to people who paid a small fee -- say like $10 for a lifetime subscription? I would, of course, consider all existing member sponsors and moderators as already "paid".
Would you go for this? If so, what sort of features could we offer only to paid members? I was thinking maybe uploading rights in the photo gallery -- maybe non-paid members can only upload a few pics of their car? What else might be possible?
If I can somehow take advantage of the built-in system, I can avoid the manual process of accepting a donation, opening up the control panel, searching for the user, adding them as paid, etc,etc. -- it would all be automatic, which would be great.
Any thoughts on this?
*ducks*