Donations

Gryzor · 13:42, 09 March 22

Hello guys!

Since the forum upgrade we lost the ability to accept donations through the old Treasury system. There isn't an easy way to restore the functionality (there is *a* way, but it requires tons of hunting about in the code and fixing stuff manually, and I'm not going to risk losing everything with the next minor update.

So instead, we now have... SUBSCRIPTIONS!

Subscriptions have always been here, apparently. I mean, it has always been part of the forum software, but I never enabled it intentionally; nonetheless, over the years a handful of persons actually managed to 'purchase' one, I really don't know how

But now it's official.

You can find the subscription options under your User menu (top left on the page). I've yet to customise the amounts and the rest of the details, but you can see how it works.

Each subscription buys you... absolutely nothing. Well, apart from some vague reassurance that this place will continue to exist. There are no paid parts of the site, no paywall-related services, you won't get the next beta or Vespertino or anything. Just the usual warm and fuzzy feeling you get from helping out (which, I found, is surprisingly similar to opening a cassette case and sniffing the smell of it).

Let me know your thoughts!!

Oh also I've added a "Donations" button to the rightmost of the main menu (do tell me if you see a Euro icon or the generic one, please!).

Cheers
T

SRS · 14:36, 09 March 22

>do tell me if you see a Euro icon or the generic one, please!).

The generic (like left of "CPCWiki")

Gryzor · 17:34, 09 March 22

Thanks for confirming!

Bryce · 17:48, 09 March 22

I'll check it out... After I've got over that dreadful image of you secretly sniffing old cassettes!

Bryce.

Gryzor · 18:08, 09 March 22

Yeah yeah, you've never tried it yourself.

Nworc · 18:22, 09 March 22

Quote from: Bryce on 17:48, 09 March 22I'll check it out... After I've got over that dreadful image of you secretly sniffing old cassettes!

Bryce.

Sounds like an insider. But now that it's out .. where's the link?

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Gryzor · 18:28, 09 March 22

Mmm BASF smell the best! 😁

Links are in the first post: in the user menu top left, and the last link on the main menu bar.

abalore · 20:27, 09 March 22

Subscribed!

BSC · 20:43, 09 March 22

My subscription button shows a greedy little emoji sticking its dollar bill tongue at me ..

Funny bug (in chromium at least): I can't open the user menu while a thread is displayed, it's only possible from the home page or overview page.

pelrun · 05:58, 10 March 22

Quote from: Gryzor on 13:42, 09 March 22Subscriptions have always been here, apparently. I mean, it has always been part of the forum software, but I never enabled it intentionally; nonetheless, over the years a handful of persons actually managed to 'purchase' one, I really don't know how

Awww, and I thought I was special sneaking in a sub just after the forum update.

Gryzor · 06:11, 10 March 22

Apparently after upgrading it was properly enabled... That donation actually made me look into it😁

Gryzor · 11:28, 10 March 22

Ok, subscription packages edited. These are based on the amounts people usually donate (thank you!), but nothing stops you from mixing and matching I would guess. But any comments are welcome.

Also it occurred to me that the subs part of the forum lacks the transparency that Treasury had. If people think it would be adviseable, I could maintain a yearly list of donors in a thread, no problem whatsoever.

Maniac · 19:57, 10 March 22

I subscribed the other day using the basic option and it all worked really well! That was before I knew I'd be the rarest of CPC a 664!

Gryzor · 20:04, 10 March 22

Quote from: Maniac on 19:57, 10 March 22I subscribed the other day using the basic option and it all worked really well! That was before I knew I'd be the rarest of CPC a 664!

Hehe I could turn that into GX if you like😁

Thanks for the support!

Maniac · 21:10, 10 March 22

Quote from: Gryzor on 20:04, 10 March 22Hehe I could turn that into GX if you like😁

I really wouldn't mind! I have a 6128 Plus and love it so you know...

Animalgril987 · 11:22, 11 March 22

Quote from: Gryzor on 13:42, 09 March 22Each subscription buys you... absolutely nothing. Well, apart from some vague reassurance that this place will continue to exist.

Works for me

I take it we get an annual reminder?

Gryzor · 11:29, 11 March 22

All the happier then

Animalgril987 · 11:46, 11 March 22

Btw @Gryzor , did you realise that under Recent Posts at the bottom of the home page, you're listed as "grizor" with an "i" ?

Gryzor · 11:56, 11 March 22

Erm... no, I can't see that

Screenshot?

Animalgril987 · 12:12, 11 March 22

Okay...That is most definitely weird: On my tablet ( Android 10 and Chrome) it's an "i", on my laptop, Win 10 and Edge, it's a "y"...

Animalgril987 · 12:13, 11 March 22

Hope the screen shot is clear enough? Not done one on Android before.

Gryzor · 12:14, 11 March 22

The screenshot is clear, but this is so strange I think you may be trolling me

I can see it just fine on my Android with Vivaldi btw.

Animalgril987 · 12:24, 11 March 22

Nope, no trolling. I'm just a 60-something proud CPC owner, who spotted an oddity on the forum.

As for trolls, I know some good bridges they can go and crawl under.

Gryzor · 12:26, 11 March 22

Haha what on earth, this is a bit surreal 😀

Still seeing it like that? And what browser do you use?

Animalgril987 · 12:35, 11 March 22

Chrome on Android, but now it's correct!?

Probably some weird bug my end. Modern tech, eh? Would never have happened on a 464!

Alan.

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