Administrators Wildman Posted September 18, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just want to thank Dazz for the recent site upgrade...Looks Great Dazz...I noticed we have the donation button up again to pay for server costs .. My point on this is... site upgrade cost $... Server cost$....... All come out of Dazz pocket just like Randr at vpinball ..They do it out of the love of this hobby nothing else... if it was for profit we all still be at VPF the profit site !! Anyways we all want to keep shit for free both sites are unlimited downloads and both sites have great content...monsterbash is another that comes to mind too Sorry guys lol.. OK the point being is members need to support these sites..hell $5 per month would make all the difference.. I spend hrs upon hrs to make free content for everybody..If I added up all the time spent looking and findin and making shit and got paid by the hr.. I be doing real good about now LMAO. and that goes double for all the authors that make tables,,BG,,cards,wheels..you get the point... Most of you new guys don't have a clue how much time and effort go into making anything VP.. So All you guys that grab content for free should be able to donate a whole $5 a month to get the best shit in the world..You cant even buy lunch for that now lol ..Hell even $1 to each site would help..think about what you get for $1 ...why I laugh even more is guys waste money on the other pinball crap you have to pay money for TPA ?I don't no cause I don't play that gay shit most say it sucks but they pay for it lmao man...what $15 lol suckers.... and a lot of guys paid 5k plus for a cab ???? fuckin lmao..and cant afford coffee Anyways...we tried the pay shit but nobody likes it ..I agree with that... But think about it you can do without 1 cup of coffee or 1 fuckin dounut a month Hate to say it but this is a community and without the help of members I'm afraid these great sites are going to go south without your help.!! That's why a lot of good authors hit the high road.. just no appreciation for their hard work... I just laugh cause most of the time there's only 5 or 6 guys that thank authors for there work every time...The rest just grab lol man.... SO ? TAKE CARE OF THE GUYS THAT TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOBBY ......Or sad to say you will be makin your own shit soon and sites will go If you can go to MCdonalds for a shity $6 burger you can help out ...... Anyways I really cant say much more ...Step up and help....Thanks for you time to read this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2K24 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I agree with everything that you've said. Without offending anyone I've been telling people that Wildman BGs are the best you'll find on the internet period! If Dazz is willing to create some kind of VPUniverse Patreon then I'd be willing to support it to better this site and this community to make it the absolute best it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted September 19, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 19, 2017 10 hours ago, B2K24 said: I agree with everything that you've said. Without offending anyone I've been telling people that Wildman BGs are the best you'll find on the internet period! If Dazz is willing to create some kind of VPUniverse Patreon then I'd be willing to support it to better this site and this community to make it the absolute best it can be. I'm not familiar with Patreon, but it looks like it's a subscription service... I do not want to setup a subscription or tiers for VPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalamus Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 What is the deal then - I'm a supporting member with a quite recently expired plan it seems ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted September 19, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, Thalamus said: What is the deal then - I'm a supporting member with a quite recently expired plan it seems ?! Existing Supporting Members still have perks that normal members do not. Nothing has changed from what you originally had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loafmeister Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The cost should not be yours to bare alone Dazz. Is it possible to get some idea of what you need cash wise to keep this site going on a yearly basis? This could help in figuring out not just how much we need to contribute but also how we can go about helping you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelunch Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 You had me at "1 fuckin donut" lol. On a serious note, this community is too good for me, that's why I try to handle some of the burden of FAQs across the forums when and where I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesperpark Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 mmm doughnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider malenko Posted September 20, 2017 Content Provider Share Posted September 20, 2017 I'll chip in , and a portion of any donations I get for the colorizations I do I'll kick back to here too. Edit: Donated, kinda weird to ask for my address AND force an address in paypal as well. I guess "donation" is treated like an item in the store-front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Wildman Posted September 27, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted September 27, 2017 16,744 members and 6 guys helped out lmfao sad.... I guess there's not a lot of coffee and donut eaters out there or beer drinkers LOL THANKS to the guys that care ..anything you guys need just ask if I have it its yours..... and THANKS too the guys that are uploading content your number 1 in my book.. lol at the rest of ya enjoy the free shit RANT OVER..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottT Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Where do I learn about the "Supporting Member"? I tried to do my part by offering a free T-shirt on RandRs site to get some community going there. I'd like to support the sites and this hobby as I am able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalamus Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I should know, being one - but, sorry ... can't say. I just decided to donate manually. And Scott. Suggesting randr to sponsor T-Shirts in the competition thread is just the opposite of what we should do. I've bought a cap, some day I will probably visit the store again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelunch Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 170 usd came from 6 people? So 165 came from 5 people, since I donated 5? Or are you talking about tips you got @Wildman ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted September 29, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hey guys... I just wanted to say thanks for the donations. Every bit helps. I know Wildman can be a bit harsh with words, but his heart is in the right place. I have some major news and enhancements that we are working on that people are going to go crazy for. I've teamed up with someone else and we are going to bring you a completely new way to download and maintain your systems. Announcements will come when we have more ready. Just stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jesperpark Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just to point out something, this topic only appears once you are logged into the site. I know i visit quite a bit without logging in, and usually once I am into a thread or download, do i realize that i'm not logged in. Maybe if this was more obvious people will donate more?? However I might be an optimist For the record i donated and the conversion from Canadian to USD is 1.3 yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalamus Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thats a good point Jesperpark ... I only noticed because of that wild ... wild ... wildman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider xenonph Posted October 6, 2017 Content Provider Share Posted October 6, 2017 I just decided to add an avatar pic to my profile.(I was tired of seeing blank face next to my name.) So I clicked on my profile to add pic, and noticed I am a VIP!!! I think this was the first time I ever clicked on my profile, so I was really in shock!! I have tried to become a VIP for many years on another site, but then I just figured it might not ever happen, and I will still help people and do the same things I am doing now, whether I have a VIP next to my name or not. So I never thought about it again. You would not believe the motivation this gives me!!! I love to help people and I love to contribute what I can to this community!! I am honored and want to thank you for bestowing this VIP status on me. I will not let you guys down!! I also will be upgrading to a paid subscription soon. Thanks for all you guys do to keep this site going and keeping us pinballl addicts happy!! Your work really is appreciated!! Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesperpark Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Wait are you talking about wanting to be a VIP at VPF? Oh man good luck with that, Hauntfreaks was a VIP after much nagging, and it's been pulled again for some reason. Wait I don't want to rile Wildman... easy big fella That said still, congrats xenonph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider xenonph Posted October 7, 2017 Content Provider Share Posted October 7, 2017 I just donated 20 dollars because I couldn't find a subscription to become a supporting member. Or is this how you become a supporting member? Anyways it's not much, but all I can afford at this time. Thanks again!! Keep on pinballin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Wildman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2017 That's great..its not a one time thing hell if everybody donated $1 a month there wouldn't be a thread like this lol...hell $1 a yr lol math 16000 x 1 but back to reality Thanks for the donation Thanks to all the guys that donated and I cant wait to see what dazz has in the pipe...well I know whats in the pipe ...and if it all comes together it will be awesome it will make life better ...lol .. ...but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider xenonph Posted October 7, 2017 Content Provider Share Posted October 7, 2017 Seeing that this is not a paid subscription service that takes a certain amount of money each year, but just a donation, I kind of figured it was not a one time thing. I will try to donate more when I am able too. Thanks for the info Wildman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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