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DanQ is offline DanQ
Emperor of Apolyton, Ruler of the Here and Now
Ontario, Canada
Aug 1998
time: 00:27
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One Year of `PLUS` Already (Almost...) Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

It's been almost a year since Apolyton Civilization Site (ACS) introduced ApolytonPLUS, a subscription service allowing registered users of ACS' forums to enhance their browsing experience with perks not available to non-subscribers. This service brought together a long-standing call by visitors wanting to directly support ACS' operations, and the position of the ACS administration not to institute a donation mechanism. As when it began nearly twelve months ago, subscription bonuses constitute mostly expansions to existing features. Access to ACS content has and continues to not be restricted in whole or in part as a result of PLUS' implementation -- content consumption remains free for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Those who from the outset subscribed to the 'Standard' plan of six-months of services have already faced the decision whether or not to re-subscribe. Since then a trial one-month, two-month and formal 'Mini' three-month plan has been introduced based on user demand. 'Lifetime' subscriptions have also been available from the beginning, and remain so today where renewal is not applicable. However, for those who were among the first to subscribe to PLUS' 'Extended' service should note that their subscription period is winding down and will soon lapse without their commitment to renew.

Over the 2004-05 year in question, we at ACS have continued to receive and respond to feedback on how to improve PLUS by adding more of what has worked, eliminated or revised what has not and incorporated new ideas altogether. To our existing PLUS subscribers, we trust that your direct financial investment in this site has been and continues to be well worth the dividends. We hope that those affected 'Extended' users will renew and those with shorter service periods have or will do the same, or even upgrade to longer service periods, in the near future. For those who have let ther PLUS service lapse, we want to hear from you as to why you are no longer a subscriber and what if anything we at ACS can do to bring you back as a PLUS member of the Apolyton community.

Finally, for those who have yet to try PLUS and a regular or semi-regular visitor to the site -- please consider doing so. While the online advertising industry continues to recover somewhat from its early 2001 fallout, its level has not nor is it expected to reach its previous heights. In 2004, we at ACS decided to structure a subscription service to supplement the site's advertising and affiliation revenue. Help us help you to Keep On Civ'in!


Yours truly,

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Daniel Quick
Co-Owner Administrator

Apolyton Civilization Site
http://apolyton.net

Atahualpa is offline Atahualpa
Emperor
Hawthrone
Mar 1999
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impressive. btw, is there a public report on apolyton's financial?

I will definately buy another year.

Harry Tuttle is offline Harry Tuttle

Prince
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Mar 2003
time: 00:27
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Yes, a nice financial report would be great. I'd like to see how the site is progressing.

Oh yeah, by the way, I just re-upped. Thanks to everyone on the Apolyton team. This is a great site.

- HT

PLATO is offline PLATO

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Of the occupied South
Dec 2002
time: 23:27
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Thanks to everyone on the Apolyton team. This is a great site.


Couldn't have said it better myself.

Happy Birthday PLUS!!

TCO is offline TCO
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Richmond, VA
Jan 1970
time: 00:27
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Tired of ads?

I first suggested to Markos that he go subscription.

DrSpike is offline DrSpike
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Sep 2001
time: 05:27
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Did you also invent the internet?

TCO is offline TCO
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Richmond, VA
Jan 1970
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stop pluss-oneing. I really did bug him to do this. How come he did it without telling me?

TCO is offline TCO
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Richmond, VA
Jan 1970
time: 00:27
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how many people are on plus?

DrSpike is offline DrSpike
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Sep 2001
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stop pluss-oneing. I really did bug him to do this. How come he did it without telling me?


Several people, mainly myself and Skanky (who raises your ire so much) pushed for it over a long period, including the final stages where Mark actually set it up. I doubt we were the first, but we were the most consistent.

Ming is offline Ming
Chief Minion

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Jan 1970
time: 23:27
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Congrats to the owners for finding a way to generate the revenue they need to maintain the site, while still keeping it free for anybody.

TCO is offline TCO
Emperor
Richmond, VA
Jan 1970
time: 00:27
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What Ming said. How has the take rate been. I would like to pay for a membership, but keep my plebian status. Is that possible? I'll just make a donation. Even if I never come back again, the site gave me so much in the past. In the late 90s.

DanQ is offline DanQ
Emperor of Apolyton, Ruler of the Here and Now
Ontario, Canada
Aug 1998
time: 00:27
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Thank you to everyone with their kind words and affirmations of ongoing financial support so far.

There is no public report to give on Apolyton's financial status, but I can make a statement to this effect: over the past twelve months, this site's operating costs have been covered month-to-month thanks to advertising revenue, affiliation revenue (I include our store in this category) and PLUS subscriptions. This trend is projected to continue into at least the immediate future. Thank you one and all!

The last time I reported on the number of PLUS subscribers I believe was back in early April 2004 when it was at 37. That number is now 109, and we hope that membership will continue to grow in the coming year. If, like TCO you would like to pay for a PLUS subscription but not keep the benefits for yourself, consider purchasing a gift subscription for a fellow forum user.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

TCO is offline TCO
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Richmond, VA
Jan 1970
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Tired of ads?

Chalk me up for one for Kitty. What's it cost?

TCO is offline TCO
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Jan 1970
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BTW, Dan, you seem slightly less verbose/pompous although more work is still needed.

DanQ is offline DanQ
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Ontario, Canada
Aug 1998
time: 00:27
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quote:
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Chalk me up for one for Kitty. What's it cost?


There are four levels of PLUS membership: 'Mini' ($6USD), 'Standard' ($12USD), 'Extended' ($18USD) and 'Lifetime' (price varies based on forum registration date).

See http://apolyton.net/plus for more details.

quote:
Originally posted by TCO
BTW, Dan, you seem slightly less verbose/pompous although more work is still needed.


Why thank you -- I am always trying to better myself. And you seem slightly less irritating/grating, although more work is still needed.

 

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DrSpike is offline DrSpike
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Why thank you -- I am always trying to better myself. And you seem slightly less irritating/grating, although more work is still needed.

 

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Dan; Apolyton CS


MrWhereItsAt is offline MrWhereItsAt
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New Year's Resolution: 2005 is the year of Where It's At - come get some.
Nov 2001
time: 17:27
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ARGH! GRR! PLUS expired - inbox maxed out - world.....falling...apart....

* MrWhereItsAt hurriedly resubscribes

Agathon is offline Agathon
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Leafs 4TW!! - CPA
Dec 2002
time: 00:27
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Should have got extended MrWIA.

TCO is offline TCO
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Jan 1970
time: 00:27
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Get a bigger avatar today!

That's just cause you miss me. Ok. How do I pay?

DanQ is offline DanQ
Emperor of Apolyton, Ruler of the Here and Now
Ontario, Canada
Aug 1998
time: 00:27
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Ok. How do I pay?


Complete payment information is available at http://apolyton.net/plus.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

Bloody Monk is offline Bloody Monk

King
austin, tx
May 2001
time: 23:27
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Congratulations to Dan and Mark for "One Year"!!

Kind of symetrical actually as a year ago you congratulated me for being the first to step up for a one year subscription. PLUS was still in Beta and the "hook" was letting Community members support the site in a more direct way in exchange for a "NoAds" environment. There was a bit more included in the benifits package, like a larger avatar, but mainly, it was about NoAds.
Now a subscriber gets a huge package of features and benifits...and as well, the satisfaction of helping support the site.

Subscribing to PLUS was a great idea then and is an even better deal now. And the way things keep getting added, by this time next year, the PLUS package will probably include doing ones homework or cleaning the house for you.

Thanks and

Monk

Skanky Burns is offline Skanky Burns
Deity
Skanky Bastard Quartermaster
Aug 2001
time: 14:27
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In other news, I just helped another poster subscribe to PLUS.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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Donate to the Red Cross
Macedonia, Greece
Jan 1970
time: 07:27
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Thank you Skanky!

Asmodean is offline Asmodean
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Aarhus, Denmark
Aug 1999
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I have some months yet to go. I was late in subscribing.

I'll renew when the time comes, of course.

Asmodean

Adagio is offline Adagio

Emperor

Jun 2001
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It's been a year already? Congrats


What precise date did this start?

JohnT is offline JohnT

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Capitalist
Mar 1999
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Just renewed for 36 months.

Atahualpa is offline Atahualpa
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Hawthrone
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Just extended

duke o' york is offline duke o' york

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Oct 2001
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quote:
Originally posted by DanQ
There is no public report to give on Apolyton's financial status, but I can make a statement to this effect: over the past twelve months, this site's operating costs have been covered month-to-month thanks to advertising revenue, affiliation revenue (I include our store in this category) and PLUS subscriptions. This trend is projected to continue into at least the immediate future. Thank you one and all!


But if there's no annual report do we still get to vote moderators off the board?



En route to renew.....

The strong pound is great when you're paying in dollars.

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