vBulletin to charge members for posts.

Dizzy · 04-15-2008, 05:36 PM

I just got a message that vBulletin has incorporated a new feature on all of it's hosted forums, including VGF. Apparently, members will have to charge 10 cents for every post they make and 15 for PMing. They say it's because of pricing inconviences. If this is the case, then I'm outta here.

ZeldaGirl · 04-15-2008, 05:40 PM

What medium did the message come to you through? I haven't heard anything like that.

Not to mention, how would that be possible? I mean, when you sign up for VGF, don't you only have to sign up your email? They have no personal information beyond that, so I don't see how they could "charge" anything...

But this sounds awfully far-fetched anyway.

I am nobody · 04-15-2008, 06:01 PM

Well, ZM3 just cost me around $3 so far...

Now if only VB had anyway of knowing who I am...

Wyborn · 04-15-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

What medium did the message come to you through? I haven't heard anything like that.

Not to mention, how would that be possible? I mean, when you sign up for VGF, don't you only have to sign up your email? They have no personal information beyond that, so I don't see how they could "charge" anything...

But this sounds awfully far-fetched anyway.

.....*looks up at forum title*

*walks away, shaking head sadly at the loss of ZG*

ZeldaGirl · 04-15-2008, 06:25 PM

Dude, I wasn't looking at the forum, I just refreshed the new posts page.

Shut up.

Jesus · 04-15-2008, 06:35 PM

It wouldn't make sense for VBulliten to even consider that as a means of profit. VBulliten sells server space. Every action occurs within that server space that someone has "rented out". Shane "rented out" server space and has free reign over it right now. This joke is labeled with a PHAIL.

Wyborn · 04-15-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

Dude, I wasn't looking at the forum, I just refreshed the new posts page.

Shut up.

Alas! I knew her, though not well; her disposition sunny, though capable of almost incomprehensible wrath, she was both a burden and a boon to the people around her. Her wit...

It was lacking, perhaps.

But she will be missed.

Blake · 04-15-2008, 07:33 PM

Edit: Oh hey I just checked your story topic Wy and thus my offensive attack on you was not successful.

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-15-2008, 07:38 PM

They should charge only for the vowels.

LinkManDX · 04-15-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

They should charge only for the vowels.

Can I buy a vowel please?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

ZeldaGirl · 04-15-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyborn

Alas! I knew her, though not well; her disposition sunny, though capable of almost incomprehensible wrath, she was both a burden and a boon to the people around her. Her wit...

It was lacking, perhaps.

But she will be missed.

I consider us even, now: http://www.vgf.com/forums/949195-post28.html

Bomby · 04-16-2008, 11:00 AM

Oh man. This topic would've been hilarious if it was funny.

Jesus · 04-16-2008, 01:45 PM

^What if the topic is humorous?

LinkManDX · 04-16-2008, 07:37 PM

^Then you wouldn't be in it.

Luigiman7 · 04-17-2008, 05:47 PM

OOH BURN

Metal Man · 04-22-2008, 12:19 AM

This idea might actually work on some places, considering one is able to charge for assets such as sigs and avatars here, which are freely given almost everywhere else for free, including my lowly forum.

That said, somethingawful charges for membership in general, so it could always be worse.

Laika Come Home · 04-22-2008, 03:37 PM

I thought you had to get a certain number of posts to get an avatar?

Dizzy · 04-22-2008, 04:51 PM

^That too. And it's just a joke, people. And a poor one at that.

04-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#1
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	vBulletin to charge members for posts. I just got a message that vBulletin has incorporated a new feature on all of it's hosted forums, including VGF. Apparently, members will have to charge 10 cents for every post they make and 15 for PMing. They say it's because of pricing inconviences. If this is the case, then I'm outta here.

04-15-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	What medium did the message come to you through? I haven't heard anything like that. Not to mention, how would that be possible? I mean, when you sign up for VGF, don't you only have to sign up your email? They have no personal information beyond that, so I don't see how they could "charge" anything... But this sounds awfully far-fetched anyway.

04-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Well, ZM3 just cost me around $3 so far... Now if only VB had anyway of knowing who I am...

04-15-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Dude, I wasn't looking at the forum, I just refreshed the new posts page. Shut up.

04-15-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	It wouldn't make sense for VBulliten to even consider that as a means of profit. VBulliten sells server space. Every action occurs within that server space that someone has "rented out". Shane "rented out" server space and has free reign over it right now. This joke is labeled with a PHAIL.

04-15-2008, 07:33 PM	#8
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Edit: Oh hey I just checked your story topic Wy and thus my offensive attack on you was not successful.

04-15-2008, 07:38 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	They should charge only for the vowels.

04-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#12
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Oh man. This topic would've been hilarious if it was funny.

04-16-2008, 01:45 PM	#13
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	^What if the topic is humorous?

04-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#14
LinkManDX Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Because political usernames ftw Gender: Posts: 3,582 Thanks: 297 Thanked 266 Times in 156 Posts	^Then you wouldn't be in it.

04-17-2008, 05:47 PM	#15
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	OOH BURN

04-22-2008, 12:19 AM	#16
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	This idea might actually work on some places, considering one is able to charge for assets such as sigs and avatars here, which are freely given almost everywhere else for free, including my lowly forum. That said, somethingawful charges for membership in general, so it could always be worse.

04-22-2008, 03:37 PM	#17
Laika Come Home Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Posts: 615 Thanks: 214 Thanked 77 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I thought you had to get a certain number of posts to get an avatar?

04-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#18
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	^That too. And it's just a joke, people. And a poor one at that.