Hello Lords, Ladies, and jesters of GC! I know there are some grandfathered members who have lifelong memberships for contributions they made to GC through the years. But since current membership offers are for annual membership have you considered doing a lifelong membership option of the three tiers? I know for myself it would be a great option if priced right and also keep more paid users around year on year. I also will say that I don't think ALL memberships should be lifetime; but given the option to pay extra from a regular annual membership. I just wanted to offer some advice on something I was looking for an option for and though it could be a way to get more funding for the community and more lifelong members (and more commitment members to follow rules knowing they paid extra for a lifelong membership). Stay blazed my friends! EDIT: Another QUICK question: Is it possible to GIFT membership to other members on this site?
You mean like bronze members paying $40 to cover them for 4 years? Etc. Etc. And why do you wanna know? You gonna gift me the extra $20 I need to be gold?
Or like pay two years up front and get a lifetime. Or two years for four years. Or something to equal a member wanting to pay more up front for people who have more funds at certain times and want a sure thing when funds are not there. For example I have alot more money when I get a tax return or around the Holiday season when the wife does not know what to get me for gifts (last few years it was all into brewing and surf related). And for the gift memberships? Honestly I do this on a brew forum for people who really help other members or more to the point helps me. There is a few GREAT grow journals out there and DIY builds that really helped me more than the experienced growers here. Great to say THANKS! but without having for USER A to pay for membership to USER B where any information could be shared to link anything CLOSE to personal information for someone else. It builds stronger friendships amongst forum members and prevents less idiots knowing that there are kind people who give other things besides rep. And hell if one person does it for someone else once a year its keeps up good karma and such for the site. Man that message took to long to reply. Can I go back to making witty comebacks and updating my grow journal? Oh and movies.. quoting movies
taken directly from the announcement about the memberships "Your membership is valid for one full year, starting on the day of purchase. You will have to renew your membership each year if you want to keep on having access to the Nirvana forums"
Does this effect people who purchased a membership before that change? Not something I would do if I were in charge. Then again, I don't know the costs of keeping the forum going.
SJ makes the decisions regarding the donations/memberships. He's the one that made that change. No one is gradfathered in when it comes to paid memberships and those that do pay don't necessarily follow the rules like you'd think...in fact, some assume they are immune to the rules. I'll certainly let SJ know about your suggestions but I don't know if they're right for us.