Request from Admins

[Mr Happy]

Have to agree with Hx. I do believe it would divide the community to an extent. Every rank on KWWH is currently earned. A paid rank would go against this. From what I find on other sites experienced members and staff feel encouraged to help premium/vip members more as they donated to help the community. I don't want to feel pressured or encouraged into helping one member over another. Everyone is equal in that regard.

Also this was discussed about two years ago and the admins said it would never happen. I know their is new admins now but I'd have to agree with the old ones on this. eLight said the financial status of KWWHunction was fine when it was taken over and no further adverts or money making sources would be added. Considering the adverts haven't being reduced as promised and the financial status hasn't changed I don't think it's needed from an income point of view.

A paid rank is something I'd personally be strongly against.

[SuicidalMedia]

@Mr Happy
Every Webmaster board has the paid rank, people create Websites to get the cash. Those who say the opposite are just lying. We all expect the cash...

It would do absolutely nothing when it comes to the community part, it would be pretty much similar to the verification process if we make it available only to Web Hosters and those who are active in the Marketplace area, e.g. If you want to sell more than 2 items, you have to become a premium member.

It basically helps to the Staff members, if a person decides to scam we'd have his info without doing a Google lookup on him, it's not that valuable, but hey at least it's something.

[Myth?]

I think this is a reasonable idea.

[eLight]

Considering the adverts haven't being reduced as promised....

Dont know what site youre visiting? Banner between posts in every thread, annoying flash banner near CB, header ads (then added back after WTF and poll) multiple stickies, all removed. More to come as renewals arrive in due time and some to be moved/replaced as has already started occurring (moving FH ads) which should come further into effect in approximately one week from now. We are slowly moving towards the host buttons only, ads IN the FH section only and our header ones. Not bad considering where we were.

In regards to the idea I don't think it's currently fitting for KWWH. But that's not to say it can't work. It's open to much abuse and while we could offer some nifty profile features among other things I think the community is fine as is, for now at least. So we won't rule it out for later down the track entirely. Definitely open to ideas. Jason makes a good point too!

[Matrix4u]

It will be better if you will create a poll on this topic....

[piratebay]

This is an stupid idea because it will divide up the community.

absolutely.....not at all required..shit idea

[iMage]

That's the stupidest thing I've heard in a long time.

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I think it's an idea that should be considered.

no i think the idea of selling people positions is the 'stupid idea' .. im sure withe the amount earned from the current ads is enough to cover server costs. I dont see a need to let people buy positions to fool noobs into believing they are trusted members just because they have a special rank

[SuicidalMedia]

@iMage
So people should only get enough money of their Website for server costs?

[lig}{tning]

i like the idea of Jason.

anyone who runs a site is trying to make money no one is going to waste there time in a site if they dont make any money.

[Daniel]

lightning:

It depends on the passion, I guess.