Rewards for donors and major contributors

**Moo** · 30-01-2008

I've implemented a new award-type feature for people who donate. The reward for donating is that your username now shows in pink, like TallestBabyEver
.

What do you think? Would you like your name in pink? Or would it put you off?

Note that people who donate don't *have* to use the pink (or whatever special color) name. They can use their normal name color instead if they want.

I'd also like to have an awards system for the people who write really good wiki articles, or who upload a bunch of stuff into the links section, post stories...

They might get a badge on their profile or something.

VIP status is already set up (you need 50 posts and 5 rep to get it, and this requirement will increase with time).

VIP status is aimed at showing the community that you're trustworthy because you've been around for awhile.

These awards are simply there to motivate people to contribute content to the site, to help us rebuild, and to reward the generous folks who put their time and effort in to make this place better

Kraiden · 30-01-2008

I guess I need to go ahead and re-write my old pacifier article. o_O

*Needs to get money and a paypal account so he can donate*

Lukie · 30-01-2008

Well, I just donated and would prefer my user name stayed the regular colours. Perhaps an option to have a different coloured user name or a little icon next to it?

Corri_aka_Drew · 30-01-2008

What about me?
I founded the Incontinence forum and TBDL/ADISC Radio.
Not to mention helping ALOT of members through some tough decisions. (many of us do that *Shrug*)
I am working on some graphics now.

Do I get a special color?

Kraiden · 30-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

What about me?
I founded the Incontinence forum and TBDL/ADISC Radio.
Not to mention helping ALOT of members through some tough decisions. (many of us do that *Shrug*)
I am working on some graphics now.

Do I get a special color?

You get a pat on the back.

Corri_aka_Drew · 30-01-2008

Oh thats nice! I like back pats!

**Charlie F** · 30-01-2008

"A good deed is it's own reward" :p

Nah, I think it's a good idea. It's probably better to have a little icon in your profile though, it just weird if there's lots of user name colours flying about (plus my name is already purple).

I don't think reward things should be shown with every post.
<- That's looking a little busy already.

UnMarth · 30-01-2008

Charlie F is corect that the left user name thingy side is getting full of junk. Maybe Placing the badges in the vertical bar of where it says "quote, MSN, Profile" etc.. Or at leat it does on phpBB.

Or they could get automatically added in your sig. But don't know how that will stop other users 'forging' them. Also, since hosting costs incur monthly, so would need a continues supply of donations. How long will the donation status last for? 1 month? 3? Will it vary to the amount you donate?

**Moo** · 30-01-2008

Yes, placing some sort of badge in the profile would be a good idea.

Chromos · 02-02-2008

I would donate at least 10$ a month... BUT.. my parents have access to my Paypal account. So that could end up being an awkward situation... Truly sorry, I wish there was something I could do..

30-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
Moo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 858 Threads: 84 Wiki Edits: 55	Rewards for donors and major contributors I've implemented a new award-type feature for people who donate. The reward for donating is that your username now shows in pink, like TallestBabyEver . What do you think? Would you like your name in pink? Or would it put you off? Note that people who donate don't have to use the pink (or whatever special color) name. They can use their normal name color instead if they want. I'd also like to have an awards system for the people who write really good wiki articles, or who upload a bunch of stuff into the links section, post stories... They might get a badge on their profile or something. VIP status is already set up (you need 50 posts and 5 rep to get it, and this requirement will increase with time). VIP status is aimed at showing the community that you're trustworthy because you've been around for awhile. These awards are simply there to motivate people to contribute content to the site, to help us rebuild, and to reward the generous folks who put their time and effort in to make this place better

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30-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Kraiden Iceys proud lil' bro! Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Padded Cell Posts: 858 Threads: 43 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 19	I guess I need to go ahead and re-write my old pacifier article. o_O Needs to get money and a paypal account so he can donate

30-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
Lukie Aysc.qm Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,318 Threads: 30 Gallery Uploads: 7 Wiki Edits: 154 Blog Entries: 39	Well, I just donated and would prefer my user name stayed the regular colours. Perhaps an option to have a different coloured user name or a little icon next to it?

30-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
Corri_aka_Drew Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Here be Anthrocons Age: 18 Posts: 872 Threads: 79 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 19	What about me? I founded the Incontinence forum and TBDL/ADISC Radio. Not to mention helping ALOT of members through some tough decisions. (many of us do that Shrug) I am working on some graphics now. Do I get a special color?

30-01-2008	#6 (permalink)
Corri_aka_Drew Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Here be Anthrocons Age: 18 Posts: 872 Threads: 79 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 19	Oh thats nice! I like back pats!

30-01-2008	#7 (permalink)
Charlie F Indecisive Historical Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK Age: 18 Posts: 1,868 Threads: 30 Gallery Uploads: 11 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 58	"A good deed is it's own reward" :p Nah, I think it's a good idea. It's probably better to have a little icon in your profile though, it just weird if there's lots of user name colours flying about (plus my name is already purple). I don't think reward things should be shown with every post. <- That's looking a little busy already.

30-01-2008	#8 (permalink)
UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 619 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 17	Charlie F is corect that the left user name thingy side is getting full of junk. Maybe Placing the badges in the vertical bar of where it says "quote, MSN, Profile" etc.. Or at leat it does on phpBB. Or they could get automatically added in your sig. But don't know how that will stop other users 'forging' them. Also, since hosting costs incur monthly, so would need a continues supply of donations. How long will the donation status last for? 1 month? 3? Will it vary to the amount you donate?

30-01-2008	#9 (permalink)
Moo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 858 Threads: 84 Wiki Edits: 55	Yes, placing some sort of badge in the profile would be a good idea.

02-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
Chromos Beep-Beep-Click Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Davy Jones' locker Age: 19 Posts: 1,011 Threads: 43 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 5	I would donate at least 10$ a month... BUT.. my parents have access to my Paypal account. So that could end up being an awkward situation... Truly sorry, I wish there was something I could do..