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Bagpuss

06-02-2009 13:23

What's this about?

Got this e-mail this morning as I suspect a few others did.:confused:

Dear Bagpuss,

Your access to the paid subscription "Donate 20 quid to accyweb.." is about to expire.

If you have selected a recurring subscription you will be automatically billed for the renewal, else to renew this subscription you must visit http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/payments.php

If you do not extend your subscription, access will be removed.

All the best,
Accrington Web

emamum

06-02-2009 13:24

Re: What's this about?

do you have an annual suscription?
it probably means the extras you get and not completely banning you

katex

06-02-2009 13:37

Re: What's this about?

What extras .. LOL.

Thought this was no longer active, due to Paypal problems or summat ?

emamum

06-02-2009 13:39

Re: What's this about?

you get the accy supported badge and you can change that bit of writing under your name.....or am i wrong? lol

katex

06-02-2009 13:44

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 676522)

you get the accy supported badge and you can change that bit of writing under your name.....or am i wrong? lol

No, knew about the heavy text ... but never got my badge ... :D

Sure this is not right ?

Well, a mod will be on soon no doubt to explain.

Bagpuss

06-02-2009 13:44

Re: What's this about?

I like extras !!!
I have no annual subscription and I have not been naughty for a while on accyweb after my two warnings.

emamum

06-02-2009 13:46

Re: What's this about?

you must have donated money bagpuss cos your text is different... ive just had a look at the donation bit and it say its only for a year after your donation..so that must have run out

Katex, i meant the accy supporter bit under your name lol

katex

06-02-2009 13:49

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 676529)

Katex, i meant the accy supporter bit under your name lol

Oh yeh, forgot about that too, I meant you could have thick text (usually green) in your name.

Burnley web allow you automatic access to their over 18's if you subscribe. Not here though.

flashy

06-02-2009 13:52

Re: What's this about?

i should be getting one of these emails soon then, my donation is about to expire too, i was only asking Mick about it last week actually

Bagpuss i wouldnt worry about it, i reckon its just an email that goes out to everyone who's donation has expired, it wont be anything sinister

Kate, i have an 'accyweb supporters badge' under my name

Bagpuss

06-02-2009 13:53

Re: What's this about?

[quote=emamum;676529]you must have donated money bagpuss cos your text is different... ive just had a look at the donation bit and it say its only for a year after your donation..so that must have run out/quote]
I've made a few donations but how can a donation run out it's not a subscription.:confused:

MargaretR

06-02-2009 13:54

Re: What's this about?

I appreciate that it costs money to run a site like this but I presumed the adverts paid for most of it - am I wrong:confused:

katex

06-02-2009 13:54

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 676532)

Kate, i have an 'accyweb supporters badge' under my name

:D:D:D Oh hek, thought Emamum meant a badge to pin on your blouse or summat !

emamum

06-02-2009 13:56

Re: What's this about?

if you go to the donate bit and click on the amount..... underneath it says '1 year'

Bagpuss

06-02-2009 17:33

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 676539)

if you go to the donate bit and click on the amount..... underneath it says '1 year'

And further down the list it just says donate to accyweb, no mention of a year.

emamum

06-02-2009 17:35

Re: What's this about?

oh, i dont see that.

lancsdave

06-02-2009 18:21

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 676528)

I have not been naughty for a while on accyweb after my two warnings.

So you're only a part time troublemaker then ? :D

Len	06-02-2009 21:45

Re: What's this about?

I'm Not too sure how the system works but I get one of those emails (similar) every month because I pay monthly.
I suspect that it’s just a reminder to let you know that it has been 12 months since you last donated.
Again, I’m not too sure about the extras. I only know as much as everyone else. After you have donated your username gets added to the “Donater” list. See here and I presume, after 12 months it gets removed.

:)

entwisi

06-02-2009 22:26

Re: What's this about?

You get to use larger avatars, get access to the text under your name, ghet access to teh gallery without certain number of posts etc.

as per costs to run a site like this....

no margaret, teh ads don't pay for it by a long chalk. Roy luckily makes hi money elsewhere, teh donations people make 'help' but I doubt they and teh ads get anywhere near covering the costs. and that of course is without considering teh ampount of time it takes to run the site. It takes longer than people think to maintain a place like this and if yoy worked even at minimum wage you'd be surprised at teh cost.

garinda

06-02-2009 23:54

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 676740)

H.B.C. couldn't even manage to run one successfully when given £591,000.00 to do so.:rolleyes:

Row flares over Â£591,000 spent on outdated website - News - Accrington Observer

entwisi

07-02-2009 00:09

Re: What's this about?

let s be honest, running a website is never about any set of rules, who gets there first, who has the best site, its all about who randomly has the most popular site with a membership reluctant to move.

common sense is nowt to do with it. as such Hyndburn life had no chance.

Caz	07-02-2009 00:31

Re: What's this about?

Hyndburn council has an IT department, including workers who are more than capable of making a website miles better than the one produced. For some reason unknown to us they deemed it necessary to use outside help, costing us money.

They could have had a half decent forum addition to their website at no extra cost to the tax payer.

Their ineptitude astounds me sometimes.... well most of the time.

Roy	07-02-2009 03:55

Re: What's this about?

I really need to reword that email! The donate system in this software is actually designed for subscription sites where you get access to the forums for a fee. However, it was a ready built system with integration to paypal so was adapted as a donation system. Nobody will lose access!

Also, the adverts do not pay for the site, they just help with costs. One day when I get time to approach local businesses and use proper targetting then they may.

Mick	07-02-2009 06:02

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 676740)

This is not quite right
you get to use larger avatars and the text under your name can be edited
the gallery can be used anytime but non donators are restricted to the amount you can upload this is more after donations
you get free access to the Arcade without having to make 5 posts a day
And the knowledge your helping to supporting a great site

jaysay

12-02-2009 10:36

Re: What's this about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Len (Post 676702)

I'm like you Len I donate every month and I aways get an Email every month, I also got the one about £20 as when I first donated I made a £20 donation but later made it into a regular smaller monthly amount, when I first got the Email I PMd Mick and Roy and they just said carry on it'll be okay

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