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**TROLL** · 02-12-2008, 05:24 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have enabled the option to donate to the forum. TST will always remain completely free for its members to use and make the most of, but since some members have requested the option to donate I wanted to make it available for those who feel that they benefit from having the forum and want to show their appreciation.

There are a few subscription options available as well as a one-time donation option. The subscription options carry added forum benefits like:
-no Google ads
-added PM storage
-greater attachment capacity
-more garage gallery space
-larger avatar size
-custom user title
-sweet-ass color-coded "Supporting Member" Badge under your username, like so:

You can find the "Membership Upgrade" link at the top of the page in the blue navigation bar, or you can find the donation page by clicking on User CP and scrolling down to the bottom left and clicking on Paid Subscriptions.
Or you can just click here: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/payments.php

Let me know what you think of the current setup and if there is anything you'd like to see changed regarding the donations/subscriptions in the future.
Thanks for ALL of your support and dedication to the forum (and I mean non-monetary).
Bryan

zerioustt · 02-12-2008, 06:50 PM

if you throw in sig pics you may get a good amount of donations...

namdoogwerdna · 02-12-2008, 11:01 PM

Yeah but sig pics would have to have some serious size restrictions

~Brian~ · 02-12-2008, 11:27 PM

+1 on the sig pics.

How much would I have to donate?

ozthunder · 02-12-2008, 11:29 PM

Size restrictions can be done, every forum that i've been on that's had them has had restrictions.

Willdue · 02-12-2008, 11:31 PM

Whats the min donation?

**TROLL** · 02-13-2008, 01:12 AM

if viewing sig pics was optional i'd be down for working something out but i have yet to find a way to allow members to turn off all sig pics if they want. i'll keep looking...

and if you go to the donation page linked in the first post you can read a description of each option and the donation amounts are listed next to it, which are either $1, $3, or $5 per month, or you can just do a one time donation if you prefer to do that.

ozthunder · 02-13-2008, 01:16 AM

What about the one pic a page option?

**Ender81** · 02-13-2008, 09:03 AM

I like this, having the extra pm space would be a godsend while I'm setting up a run.

**EDIT**
Signed up

~Brian~ · 02-13-2008, 12:57 PM

Is there any chance we can expand the size of our avatars? I have a few good gifs that I would like to use, but the size limit is just too small in a few cases.

**Ender81** · 02-13-2008, 01:22 PM

There should be something else to seperate the levels. I know some places offer a decal, shirt , or instead of something free maybe a discount in the TST store if you are a Gold member etc..

namdoogwerdna · 02-13-2008, 10:51 PM

I like that idea

TurboTagTeam · 02-13-2008, 11:43 PM

I signed up. I'm sick of my PM box filling up so often.

sleepersatty99 · 02-14-2008, 11:21 AM

so can pay you in person if we wanted too? also i know the money is going to support the site. but could it als be used to for other things like if we as a site entered car shows would that be used for entry fees? im trying to get a few shows set up for the season and a few other things too.

**Ender81** · 02-14-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepersatty99

so can pay you in person if we wanted too? also i know the money is going to support the site. but could it als be used to for other things like if we as a site entered car shows would that be used for entry fees? im trying to get a few shows set up for the season and a few other things too.

That's kind of a slippery slope though. There are a lot of people on here that spend their own money to set up things and do them for the site. I doubt there would be enough to go around you know.

Troll I've got it, the ultimate benefit. Sign up for gold and the damn ads go away. That's where the idea of paying for a membership here came from anyway so why not.

~Brian~ · 02-19-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowboy459

Is there any chance we can expand the size of our avatars? I have a few good gifs that I would like to use, but the size limit is just too small in a few cases.

Bryan, if you allow us to have larger avatars, I will be more than happy to support the site!

**TROLL** · 02-19-2008, 02:24 PM

Current Avatar limits aer 180x180 and 40k max size. I cant increase the 180x180 but I could increase the 40k limit if thats what you're looking for... let me know.

**Ender81** · 02-19-2008, 02:45 PM

*COUGH*ADS*COUGH*

I kid I kid....unless you get rid of them for gold members in which I was only kidding so much.

**TROLL** · 02-19-2008, 02:46 PM

sorry yeah i'm going to look into the logistics of that one as well...

but wait you already sold your soul, no more bargaining from you hahaha

**Ender81** · 02-19-2008, 02:56 PM

ROFLMAO damn I knew I jumped too quick (although you notice I only said gold members hahaha). Thanks for looking into it, I think it would be an awesome perk.

02-12-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Size restrictions can be done, every forum that i've been on that's had them has had restrictions. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-12-2008, 11:31 PM	#6
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Whats the min donation? __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

02-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#8
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	What about the one pic a page option? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#14
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	so can pay you in person if we wanted too? also i know the money is going to support the site. but could it als be used to for other things like if we as a site entered car shows would that be used for entry fees? im trying to get a few shows set up for the season and a few other things too. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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