Supporting Members???

[Bill]

There was a discussion started about having supporting members to the PghOffRoad site. Some of the benefits suggested involved having some photo hosting, members rigs section, and a few other things...

Thoughts, opinions, etc???

[Alley]

I'm all for a members rig section, even if we have to host them elsewhere as is being done now...

But, I'm also willing to support the forum if it goes that way as well....

I can put the Truck of the Month thread into it... :026:

[OverkillZJ]

If there's enough interest, we can definitely do it. This site is on the same server as Mallcrawlin and has plenty of space / bandwidth for photos and whatnot, I just never wanted to since pghoffroad is more of a "money out" than "money in" thing. I'd been hesitant to try this because of the politics involved, but I wouldn't mind recouping some of the costs here and give out photo hosting, maybe even user galleries.

[Bill]

I figure it is a good thing. Why should one or two people have to cover the costs to run the board? I figure this way it is self-sufficient. It isn't really going to make money, just cover the expenses.

[Muzikman]

You really think people would want to give money for a few "features" on the POS board? Huh? Do you really?

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[andrew2516]

I agree w/ bill...I don't know how much you guys pay per month or whatever but I wouldn't mind being a supporting member if this site goes that way. You could even make it like some of the other forums and send those pgh offroad stickers when people become a supporting member.

[Alley]

We'd have to talk to Dana about that one, he prints all the stickers...I'm sure if he saw some of the supporting funds he'd have no problem but, that might get too complicated to have to share the funds....

[Muzikman]

Just buy a stack of stickers off Dana up front.

[JeepGeneral]

I'm down

[Alley]

Just buy a stack of stickers off Dana up front.


I have been every time I see him!!

[Bill]

I am sure we could always produce something (t-shirts. polo shirts, etc.) and tack a dollar or two dollar surcharge on them to cover the site costs too.

(Just another idea on that front...)

[Bill]

I have been every time I see him!!


You mean you make Jason buy them and then you give them away to Browns fans!

[Muzikman]

I have been every time I see him!!


You do...but what I am saying is, who ever is collecting the dues can order say...50 of them from Dana. He can make them and send them to the person.

When you do it, you are just buying what he has on hand at the time.

[Alley]

a Brown's fan that will have PGH on her Jeep in TEXAS!!! :109:

[OverkillZJ]

I'll talk to Dana about this, it's his logo too after all. If it goes through this will still take me a lil' while to do right.

[PK]

Blah blah yahoo blah free blah. :)

[OverkillZJ]

LOL!

Will still be free, I've been pretty adamant about that on Mallcrawlin too (there's not even a hidden section for paying members). Just added benefits ;)

[XJchris98]

For as many 'members' as there are here, I think a small contribution would be a great thing. I wouldnt mind putting up some money to help keep everything running smoothly.

[Krod]

Definately for it. Not necessarily a "members" thing....just a support the site deal.

A PGH sticker and the ability to edit my user title would be the only 2 things I'd want in exchange :033:

[Alley]

I dont think the admins would give up the power to change your user title, I mean it shows their creativity!!

I can see where one would be jealous of "unleash the chicken!"

but, I'm sure if you asked nicely they might change it for you.

[jeepxj3]

For as many 'members' as there are here, I think a small contribution would be a great thing. I wouldnt mind putting up some money to help keep everything running smoothly.

I wouldnt mind paying a small fee year to year either, but then again I wouldnt mind you paying me either...:icon_butt:

[andrew2516]

I wouldnt mind paying a small fee year to year either, but then again I wouldnt mind you paying me either...:icon_butt:

Wheres my money Brian!?

[Alley]

http://www.gofish.com/player.gfp?gfid=30-1016066

[jeepxj3]

Wheres my money Brian!?

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[andrew2516]

http://www.gofish.com/player.gfp?gfid=30-1016066

and.......continued.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJpvp9Ri3SM&mode=related&search

[andrew2516]

I don't know if its possible or how hard it would be but what about pghoffroad e-mail accounts for supporters?

[jeepxj3]

I don't know if its possible or how hard it would be but what about pghoffroad e-mail accounts for supporters?

im going to refer back to those who spoke about exchange, its really a PITA... People will set them up fill the accounts and waste space on the server. I think it would be a good idea to have somthing like it, but im pretty content with my gmail account as is, I have it setup through outlook and gmail filters out alot of the crap I dont want. I have yet to delete an email and I have had the account for over 3 years now. Now if you could get Google to host it by all means im game for it, but probably wont use it.

[andrew2516]

I agree...if its easy it would be a cool feature but if it is a PITA than I don't think its completly neccesary.

[XJchris98]

I wouldnt mind paying a small fee year to year either, but then again I wouldnt mind you paying me either...:icon_butt:

If its that big of a deal that you get your money, you can just take the parts back. No use in listening to people cry all the time :021: . I wouldnt have a problem taking my business elsewhere. :045:

I understand you need the money for more bling-bling bolt ons. If its never going to see the trails anyway, might as well make it look good for all those repetitive driveway shots:icon_pray:

[mudforblood]

If its that big of a deal that you get your money, you can just take the parts back. No use in listening to people cry all the time :021: . I wouldnt have a problem taking my business elsewhere. :045:

I understand you need the money for more bling-bling bolt ons. If its never going to see the trails anyway, might as well make it look good for all those repetitive driveway shots:icon_pray:

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Just pay the guy already. I have been reading about this for awhile now and I dont know what the deal is.


Here's my non bias thoughts:
Were the alleged parts already dispersed to the aforemetioned buyer? If so the said buyer should pay the predetermined amount to the seller. The seller is also at fault for releasing the parts in question without monetary reimbursement prior to exchange of the product. The product at hand is of value to the prior owner despite any actions that were performed by the past/present owners of said product. Using the actions of the previous owner as a reason to not reimburse the seller is also a nonprofessional way of doing business. Please resolve this situation before I have to take further actions to bring this transaction to a conclusion.

Sincerly,
Signed: mudforblood


hehehehe:064: Can you tell I write nasty letters for work????:096: Plus I'm drusy binkin' right now! ;) :icon_jook: :041:

[OverkillZJ]

im going to refer back to those who spoke about exchange, its really a PITA... People will set them up fill the accounts and waste space on the server. I think it would be a good idea to have somthing like it, but im pretty content with my gmail account as is, I have it setup through outlook and gmail filters out alot of the crap I dont want. I have yet to delete an email and I have had the account for over 3 years now. Now if you could get Google to host it by all means im game for it, but probably wont use it.


Actually, it would be really easy. Exchange would be a TERRIBLE solution for this, so bad example. This server is Nix, email is easy, pop/smtp or webmail, and it should be able to handle a few thousand more mailboxes before I need to start worrying.

[mudforblood]

Actually, it would be really easy. Exchange would be a TERRIBLE solution for this, so bad example. This server is Nix, email is easy, pop/smtp or webmail, and it should be able to handle a few thousand more mailboxes before I need to start worrying.

Huh???:101: I have no clue what your talking about but it sounds cool. Can I have one? :biggrin:

[Muzikman]

I say just offer mail forwarding and not actual pop accounts? That might be a nice perk for people and wouldn't cost anything but time and very little bandwidth.

[SirFuego]

For what it's worth, we offer e-mail addresses to all of our supporting members over at WNYOffroad. I just posted up a poll asking if the members use their e-mail accounts. The only ones of the 15 or so that have responded so far who said yes are myself (co-admin) and the club president.