09-04-2004 22:33									#181
	Suffering from ads?

"ApolytonPLUS: it adds more, with no more ads!"

	09-04-2004 23:50									#182
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The really annoying thing is that by the time a few dozen people have signed up, Poly will be making more by subscriptions than it will be in ads (which are poor payoffs these days, no?). And when that happens, the ads could conceivably be scrapped. But, oh wait, they can't, because then the subscribers would have payed for the most expensive 3600 pixels in forum history.

	10-04-2004 00:45									#183
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It has always been about supporting the site. :shrug:

	10-04-2004 01:12									#184
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quote: Originally posted by Immortal Wombat The really annoying thing is that by the time a few dozen people have signed up, Poly will be making more by subscriptions than it will be in ads (which are poor payoffs these days, no?). And when that happens, the ads could conceivably be scrapped. But, oh wait, they can't, because then the subscribers would have payed for the most expensive 3600 pixels in forum history.

I would hate to think that Dan and Mark didn't discuss things with an accountant about funding and price setting. If subscriptions make the bulk of income then the subscription cost was set too high.

And I think lifetime membership is a bad pricing method.

	10-04-2004 01:32									#185
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quote: My avatar is now bigger and better than ever thanks to Apolyton-Plus!

that's a banner-quality quote

	10-04-2004 01:36									#186
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we have said that one of our aims is to reduce the amount of popups for non-subscribers.

the current PLUS benefits though are only the begining. we want to continuously increase the value of subcribers' money(without requesting extra $ from existing members)

	10-04-2004 02:42									#187
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quote: Originally posted by Dauphin And I think lifetime membership is a bad pricing method.

I also made that point.........hope it works out though.

	10-04-2004 03:38									#188
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Fools seldom differ.

	10-04-2004 05:32									#189
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

quote: i'm searching the thread for some "satsfied customers" quotes, but could only find the following

You missed mine, when I first got a chance to use my ad-free account.

	10-04-2004 07:44									#190
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Finally got the Paypal problem worked out. (Wow, are they ever slow). Joined up today!!

Ad Free at last...Ad Free at last! Thank Mark and Dan almighty, I'm ad free at last!

	10-04-2004 11:47									#191
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quote: Originally posted by Dauphin And I think lifetime membership is a bad pricing method.

I do not agree.

I believe my lifetime membership fee was a well vested investment...this way, I will not be bothered with renewal email notices. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned.

	13-04-2004 15:08									#192
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All right, time for some additional cheesy feedback.

Poly's Subscription makes me wonder why all sites dont have it - I will probably end up saving my fingers from a few years worth of arthritis without having to keep closing those sodding popups.

'The bigger avatars are subtle, but when you've got one you can tell the difference alright.

	13-04-2004 18:04									#193
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Righty, time for my feedback. Everything is working, except for one very minor thing. The option page for the avatar has a mistake in its style template, as it also gives 80x80 and 10000 bytes as the size limit for the custom avatars for subscription members. This should be easily circumvented by adding a conditional for the subscription member usergroup (if we have one, which I assume to be the case, unless the bonuses are given through some other arrangement), so we see the 100x100 and 25000 bytes limits.

Off-topic remark:

Thanks very much for the good customised merschandise, Markos! Picked it up today at the customs, so you can remove the T-shirt from the store now.

	13-04-2004 18:21									#194
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@ Rasbelin's new avatar.

	14-04-2004 02:45									#195
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looking forward to seeing some photos with your t-shirt Ras

	14-04-2004 02:50									#196
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG looking forward to seeing some photos with your t-shirt Ras

Mark, you should create one with your picture saying "Jack Black was here". I still think you look like him.

He's an actor in the U.S. for those that don't know.

	14-04-2004 04:49									#197
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Ad Free at last...Ad Free at last! Thank Mark and Dan almighty, I'm ad free at last!

Plato's making a bid for my sig.

	14-04-2004 04:51									#198
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Here's Jack Black.

Decide for yourself.

	14-04-2004 07:10									#199
	Put an end to popups!

When, oh when do they spring the April joke?

Or is the joke on those left out?

	14-04-2004 14:16									#200
	Inflate your Upload Space

quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Here's Jack Black. Decide for yourself.

Oh that guy........yeah he bears a passing similarity I suppose.

	14-04-2004 16:27									#201
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Plato's making a bid for my sig.

	14-04-2004 20:22									#202
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NYE: You seem to be missing the fact that we asked for them to implement this.

	15-04-2004 03:46									#203
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I paid my money

edit:
over a week ago, but I don't seem to be a plus user

	15-04-2004 05:34									#204
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quote: Originally posted by pchang I paid my money edit: over a week ago, but I don't seem to be a plus user

Do you still get ads? Can you attach a bigger avatar?



Who did you pay?

	15-04-2004 06:12									#205
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quote: Originally posted by joncha Do you still get ads? Can you attach a bigger avatar? Who did you pay?

I paid apolyton through paypal by following the links just like they said and got this message:
Welcome to ApolytonPLUS!

Your subscription (Apolyton Plus - Extended) is now complete.

Thank you for your support!

However, you can see that my avatar is still small and I still get ads.

	15-04-2004 06:57									#206
	Increase the size of your Attachments

quote: Originally posted by pchang However, you can see that my avatar is still small and I still get ads.

Did you log out and delete your cookies?

	15-04-2004 08:30									#207
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You also have to upload a bigger avatar, it doesn't adjust your picture itself.

	15-04-2004 08:56									#208
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pchang,

your usergroup has changed succesfully. you're a plus member

see the faq http://apolyton.net/forums/misc.php?action=faq&page=15

	15-04-2004 15:15									#209
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I don't remember having to log in again..........it just worked after I got the email.

	15-04-2004 16:28									#210
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It worked as soon I payed the money... didn't wait either...