10-03-2004 06:49									#241
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quote: Originally posted by ADG But be sure to post new threads about it, cuz I don't read this thread anymore...

If and when an Apolyton subscription system is implemented and launched, a new thread in this forum will most certainly be created to announce and discuss it from there.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	10-03-2004 06:59									#242
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by Theben A certain poster would even be willing to pay "back rent".

From 1970?

	10-03-2004 09:49									#243
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

From when he returned in 2003!

	10-03-2004 21:39									#244
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

the voluntary nature of the suggestion is the perfect solution. just do it as nike would say.... the peiople woh dotn want to pay lsoe nothing and those who wish to do and gain some extra little services ...

	11-03-2004 08:49									#245
	Got spare money?

quote: Originally posted by Rasputin the voluntary nature of the suggestion is the perfect solution. just do it as nike would say.... the peiople woh dotn want to pay lsoe nothing and those who wish to do and gain some extra little services ...

My belief is that this is the whole key to it being a successful endeavor.

96 so far are showing interest. Mark, can you give us an update on where this stands in your thinking?

	11-03-2004 09:45									#246
	Full PM-box? Change here!

In the extra goodies : I remember that an increased avatar size has been suggested, but this goes as well by an increased avatar file size?.

I just wanted to use the attached gif as my new avatar, I made it with the pixels limits (80x80) but it's 23,000 something bytes.

So, as one of the goodies, include - or clarify - that you'll get also an gnerous avatar file size upgrade, please .

Attachment: attackavatar.gif
This has been downloaded 96 time(s).

	11-03-2004 10:52									#247
	Put an end to popups!

I managed to get the file to under 10k, so this one you are able to use now. A higher limit on the number of bytes an avatar can take would be great though.

Attachment: smallerattack2.gif
This has been downloaded 95 time(s).

	11-03-2004 19:04									#248
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not quite as pretty as the first verison . but iguess you lose lots in the size reduction of the file

	11-03-2004 19:14									#249
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just had a look at how many users are registered:

49514

So 170 votes makes a 0.3433 % participation of all users. Sounds like a good figure (at least for politicians ).

	11-03-2004 19:41									#250
	Put an end to popups!

Oooh, close to milestone thread !!!!

I wonder who'll create it???

ack!

	11-03-2004 19:45									#251
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of those 49000 how many are stil active or have even ever psosted ???

	11-03-2004 19:50									#252
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Don't ask me, I was just curious

	11-03-2004 21:06									#253
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

sounds like a job for the list man !!!!!

	11-03-2004 22:23									#254
	Get a bigger avatar today!

quote: Originally posted by PLATO Mark, can you give us an update on where this stands in your thinking?

What am I, chopped liver?

A volunteer subscription system for ad-free Apolyton browsing and miscellaneous goodies is still being considered. This thread continues to give both Markos and myself material to consider in this regard.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	12-03-2004 00:54									#255
	Inflate your Upload Space

no one ever rembers dan , caquse he the quiet one

	12-03-2004 01:44									#256
	Increase the size of your Attachments

quote: Originally posted by DanQ What am I, chopped liver? ---------- Dan; Apolyton CS

	12-03-2004 06:01									#257
	Remove this text

quote: Originally posted by DanQ What am I, chopped liver? ---------- Dan; Apolyton CS

Radio guys get no respect, no respect at all....

Monk

	13-03-2004 01:41									#258
	Full PM-box? Change here!

things have gone quite as i'm with less-than-1-hour-per-day net access until the 16th

hope to get a few days off after that...

	13-03-2004 01:53									#259
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quote: Originally posted by DanQ What am I, chopped liver?

Well, take the example of the Civ3 Intersite Democracy Game. Mark is our leader name, Dan was our first worker. The analogy is that Dan does all the work and Mark gets all the glory.

	13-03-2004 02:32									#260
	Get a bigger avatar today!

Yeah Dan, you certainly need a better PR manager..

	13-03-2004 15:02									#261
	Increase the size of your Attachments

At this point, you have more than half the respondants willing to pay, and three quarters of those able to pay by the designated method -- sounds like it's worth a shot to me.

	13-03-2004 15:22									#262
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

I agree... but 74 members (43,27%) are not willing to pay just to get rid off pop-ups or to get some small bonuses.

Would the administrators tell me that it is no more possible to keep the ACS free because of the investments needed to maintain it, I would of course react differently and be willing to pay.

	13-03-2004 15:47									#263
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Who cares if 45% don't want to pay at this current point in time? Or ever?

As long as there is sufficient interest to make implementing this worthwhile then all is good.

	13-03-2004 16:05									#264
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns Who cares if 45% don't want to pay at this current point in time? Or ever?

Democracy seems to have a different meaning according to the people, as far as I am concerned I have the weakness to consider every one opinion matters... including yours.

	13-03-2004 16:32									#265
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

This is not about democracy. It's not so that if No wins the poll it won't happen. That doesn't make sense since it's an optional feature. This poll was (presumably) intended to see if a sufficiently large number of people would be willing to pay to justify the effort of making it possible; how many people would not be willing to pay (whether there are 7, 70 or 70000) is completely irrelevant. With at present 97 Yes votes, I'd say it warrants the effort to implement this option (but of course it's not my call to make).

	13-03-2004 18:05									#266
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There should be 2 NOs: one "I don't want to pay" option, and one "I don't want to see this even as an option" option.

	13-03-2004 18:24									#267
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

And as is said often, this site is not a democracy.

	13-03-2004 19:01									#268
	Increase the size of your Attachments

One more question for Mark & Dan. . .

Could you have a price to make an entire forum ad-free? I'd probably be willing to pay to have the Clash forum and web site ad-free for everyone if it were something like $100/yr or less.

BTW I voted Yes.

	13-03-2004 21:29									#269
	Tired of ads?

Mark, i'll discuss it with Dan and get back to you some time next week

	13-03-2004 22:41									#270
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: Originally posted by MarkG Mark, i'll discuss it with Dan and get back to you some time next week

Thanks for all you are doing to make this a better site( YOU TOO DAN!! ). Wasn't expecting to see you until the 16th or after. Any idea when you guys will reach some type of decision?