Re-Writing 6GC...Feature Suggestions Welcome Options

[azian_advanced]

This feature works when you do a search. But when you "View New Posts" it doesn't do it. Well, at least not on my computer.

yeah, so coomer, i would appreciate if you can get this feature to work after hitting the "view new posts" button. thanks.

[97lestyousay]

I would gladly pay a small annual fee, Coomer does enough for
the site with just his time, he shouldn't have to pay anything out
of his own pocket. I would even be down for a small percentage
use fee for the buy sell forum if there is an easy way to implement it.

[Culpable04]

I would gladly pay a small annual fee, Coomer does enough for
the site with just his time, he shouldn't have to pay anything out
of his own pocket. I would even be down for a small percentage
use fee for the buy sell forum if there is an easy way to implement it.

what about an annual contribution from members and a fee for sellers ? I mean I think it would be unfair to have a % applied to someone who's selling a 194 bulb, lol but people who organized GBs or are somehow making money on the site could pay a contribution to help.

I know I'm putting my shoe on my mouth but I really think is just fair.

[goferris]

i would be down with some sort of fee for extra features such as more pics, members section, or something like that. make it so you have to be a member to post in the for sale section. i don't know
one suggestion. maybe making a photo gallery instead of having to look up each members pics. i tried to find someone with a certain body kit (the andy's autosport one) and for about an hour with no luck. anywho, just a thought.

[hitcachi]

Im down for the paying members thing kinda like what MR2OC has. That would definitly allow you to expand the site to be what ever you would want it to be. +1 vote.

[njccmd2002]

Make a contribution button. If somebody finds one of the how to articles helpful, they can donate 1 or 2 bucks through paypal.

I dont know if sponsoring will be a good idea. Maybe a fundraiser with current members.

What would be great is an online chat, to discuss about mods.




This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Apr 6, 2007 - 8:41 PM

[Supersprynt]

We have an online chat through AIM, but nobody uses it.

[tomazws]

Chris, if you start charging, I'd hope that the "members' ride search feature" incompatibility problem with Macintosh computers would be fixed. It should be an easy fix by getting rid of "enctype=multipart/form-data" under the form tag since you're using "GET" instead of "POST".

[easternpiro1]

im so happy were getting a video section i may pass out...

coomer if you have time pm me your pay pal info okay? we ALL owe something.

[uberschall]

idk, i think donation should be a "plus" feature. i wouldn't want to discourage people from joining the moment they find the site, because everyone that joins potentially brings something to the table.

i think it would be better to have a little star or something that shows next to your sn if you're a donating member.

it would encourage passersby to jump in, and everyone who would like to contribute (including myself) can do that.

[DSToyo]

idk, i think donation should be a "plus" feature. i wouldn't want to discourage people from joining the moment they find the site, because everyone that joins potentially brings something to the table.

i think it would be better to have a little star or something that shows next to your sn if you're a donating member.

it would encourage passersby to jump in, and everyone who would like to contribute (including myself) can do that.

x2, i know if i had to pay in the first place, i wouldnt of joined.
maybe the people that donate could get extra privilages or something to like ubershall said: encourage others. just a suggestion, because i think if there was a fee to join, not nearly as many people would become members.

[x_itchy_b_x]

the idea isnt a pay to use board, its an option an privilege to contribute to ensure the board will grow with useful knowledge over time. but the members who do contribute get a little something extra. like a different title other than enthusiast or something small. or maybe 6gc stickers. who knows.

[96bluevert]

well i wouldn't mind a membership fee. The only thing with charging every memeber is that some people dont use the site that much, so they might not be willing to pay and would just drop out. so mabey donations, or some kind of fund raisers to pay off Coomer for his hard work and it might give us some more opportunities for meets. i dunno, just throwin' some ideas out there.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

fund raisers to pay off Coomer for his hard work and it might give us some more opportunities for meets. i dunno, just throwin' some ideas out there.

Fund raisers and merchandise are great ideas. The 6gc calendar and 6gc and replica vinyl stickers in particular could be great little money earners.

[Celiracer18]

on one of my other forums we have it so if you donate you get things like:
1) Access to a Members Only forum
2) PM Box increased to allow up to 500 messages
3) Free set of 6GC Decals
4) Free 6GC t-shirt (for donations of $50 or more)
5) A *new* Supporting Member button under their forum name.

i think something like that would be nice to have.

*paraphrased from MNsportcompacts.net*

[jason]

id be down to donate, but like people said have it be optional, but with benefits if you do, more photos, star or something, simple things like that and have different levels like 10, 20, 30 dollar ones, id be down for that in a heartbeat!! but it should still be free to sign up so new people come to the table as well, then once they see how awesome this place is they would be willing to give back in more than just posts!!!!

[ILuvMyCelica95]

Holy Crap man. i suggest a members feature.. 10 bucks a year. just give members more features or allow sigs for being a member, somthing. i think the community should pay for its community site. not you.

X3
chris, i think it would be a GREAT idea to do that, and use that money for more bandwidth, ect as needed.

I'm sure almost all the senior members would donate. Even if there was no added features.

Got my vote.

Couldn't ask for a better site so w/e you do is already above & beyond.

[x_itchy_b_x]

people who donate should get to be able to have an animated avatar i love those things.

[tomazws]

May I suggest a section (not related to the forum) for pictures taken during meets, in like a gallery form. Those pictures are always awesome. For us, or for new visitors, sometimes people just wanna browse images.

[Akimbo]

I am pro-donation, always have been. But Chris has always had conflicting thoughts about it. I support the bigger PM box, having a signature or avatar, the "Support Member" instead of Enthusiast, that kind of thing. Any forum-related bonuses. Or special options on your members page. BUT i do not support getting products for donating. This defeats the purpose, then Chris has to spend money on the products he sends us for donating, thus making that money disappear.