27-02-2004 23:42									#1
	Ad-Free Apolyton: THE POLL Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

ok, so let's see the amount of interest....

	27-02-2004 23:48									#2
	Remove this text

Yes, if I had a credit card. I try to keep my hair out of credit card debt.

	27-02-2004 23:50									#3
	Suffering from ads?

Depends on the price, but I wouldn't mind it.

	28-02-2004 00:17									#4
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Yup, as long as we're not talking megabucks I'm in.

	28-02-2004 00:23									#5
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Yes, but no CC.

ACK!

	28-02-2004 00:33									#6
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Price must be right.

	28-02-2004 00:39									#7
	Got spare money?

given this initial trend, examples of the right price seem to be needed

	28-02-2004 00:47									#8
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

maybe $5 a month? With perhaps 2000 active participants, what is that, 10k a month? though of course, what happens to lurkers? Of course, if real money comes in, Markos might be able to get a better server.

	28-02-2004 00:56									#9
	Put an end to popups!

quote: though of course, what happens to lurkers?

perhaps we've not said it enough times: people will always be able to use apolyton for free

we are discussing giving the option to pay for ad-free browsing and possibly other services

	28-02-2004 01:01									#10
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Well, since this is a business decision on your part, Mark, you'll need to set the price. I think we all want this to be a good deal for you, too. I'm probably as addicted to this site as much as to Civ after all.

Thanks for the poll. This should give you some idea of the needed price to make this a go.

Monk

	28-02-2004 01:11									#11
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Voted "yes if the price is right", but that mainly concerns international transaction fees. I don't feel like giving to the bank as much money as I give to 'Poly. If there is a donation in Euros, I'll see no problem with paying 5€ a month

	28-02-2004 01:15									#12
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Yes, if the price is right. I'd be willing to pay a once-a-year fee.

	28-02-2004 01:21									#13
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Would Staff members get a discount

But seriously... just tell me how much and how often and I will give you a credit card number

Oh... and a once a year fee makes more sense than billing more often for a shorter time frame.

	28-02-2004 01:29									#14
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

quote: Originally posted by MarkG given this initial trend, examples of the right price seem to be needed

I'd base it on what an average poster generates in income for the site.

	28-02-2004 01:30									#15
	Remove this text

eh, make that to NOT include lurkers and settlers. The money makers would the warlord+ people, I think.

	28-02-2004 01:32									#16
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by Spiffor mainly concerns international transaction fees

through paypal and a credit card you would not be billed more.

eitherway, paypal allows payments in US$ and Euros at the same time

	28-02-2004 01:34									#17
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

quote: Originally posted by Ming But seriously... just tell me how much and how often and I will give you a credit card number

dont be silly

	28-02-2004 01:39									#18
	Remove this text

Since I'm still a student without a job, I cannot answer anything but "No". Perhaps in a few years...

	28-02-2004 01:41									#19
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I wouldn't mind paying some money from time to time, don't care if it gets ad-free or not though...


... there's just one problem: I have yet to meet a dane who can use paypal...

	28-02-2004 01:44									#20
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quote: I have yet to meet a dane who can use paypal...

if a greek(me) can use it, why not a dane?

	28-02-2004 01:55									#21
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Maybe because the banks in Denmark for some reason don't have that activation code you need to activate the paypal account... I have asked around, but nobody I know has been able to get that code...


I have even had contact with paypal several times, but they always gives me the same answer: "goto out website, and you'll see..." Thanks, that helps much, when I've already done this about 10-20 times...

	28-02-2004 01:57									#22
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

And I've even got $25 on my account (Someone donated to me), but it's even impossible to donate this money without having activated my CC

	28-02-2004 02:03									#23
	Inflate your Upload Space

I will chip in $1000.00 a year, with or without ads.

	28-02-2004 02:13									#24
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I am willing to pony up some cash to help the site. If it is just to get specail treatment, (no ads) I would only be interested in getting better and more reliable service. I am willing to pay for that.

	28-02-2004 02:16									#25
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

actually, it might be possible to not have to be a registered paypal user to send money to a paypal user(e.g. us)

	28-02-2004 02:18									#26
	Support Apolyton

I have tried it a few times... it keeps asking me to write the activation numbers...

	28-02-2004 02:19									#27
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola I will chip in $1000.00 a year, with or without ads.

perhaps we'll add the ability to give apolyton subscriptions as gifts for people who want to spend that kind of money

you'll be popular!

	28-02-2004 02:24									#28
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Is this going to be a news item so that more people than just the ones that browse the community forum see it?

	28-02-2004 02:44									#29
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Though I'm only a poor college student with a limited budget, I'd gladly pay to support Apolyton, regardless of any possible benefits

(But I don't have a credit card --> college remember? )

	28-02-2004 03:07									#30
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by ADG Maybe because the banks in Denmark for some reason don't have that activation code you need to activate the paypal account... I have asked around, but nobody I know has been able to get that code... I have even had contact with paypal several times, but they always gives me the same answer: "goto out website, and you'll see..." Thanks, that helps much, when I've already done this about 10-20 times...

Can't some-else do the donation on your behalf, and then you transfer the money to that person direcrly?
(free in europe.)