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Yes, i would like custom titles
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No, i wouldn't
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03-12-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiberfar Ü
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03-12-2006, 07:08 PM
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| | Personally, I think it would be a nice little "extra", but it isn't something I'd make a fuss over. I look at the posts. I don't bother paying attention to avatars most of the time unless I am bored and trying to amuse myself. The same with sigs. I change mine a lot from bored too.
*shrugs* It would just be another thing for people to look at I suppose. I don't see why you can't just put whatever you wanted as your title in your sig? 
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03-12-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ik911 On one hand, sure it's nice. If you're really good, you might even succeed at making someone smile for a second with your custom title. But on the other hand: why would you want to customize everything around your post? It's the post that counts. In fact, it wouldn't be horrible if posts had only a name, avatar and join date above them.
What's the point of surrounding your messages with all kinds of texts, quotes and what not? It's really only the name/avatar and message that counts when posting here.
So, while I think a custom title is really nice, I don't think it'll add anything. | I don't entirely disagree. I do think that it is the post itself that counts for most. That being said, however, I also think things like avatar, location and signature say a great deal about somebody.
Me? I will first take notice of a member's post. If it interests me, I will look at their personal choices in presenting themselves.
Sure, I concur, all of the personal accoutrements are mere icing on the cake. But why not allow people to have titles if they so wish? As I said before, I just don't see the big deal, given that we already have the other choices.
And, as I've already stated, it doesn't seem fair to me that it is only something a few of us have by sheer lucky fluke.
Finally, I really do think that making it available to SYM posters would help to expand the gene pool here a little, because, frankly, the place could seriously use it.
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03-12-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon wench Finally, I really do think that making it available to SYM posters would help to expand the gene pool here a little, because, frankly, the place could seriously use it. | Hey!  |
03-12-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyMontana1638 Hey! | Your location says "Detroit," not "The Ozarks"...
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03-12-2006, 07:41 PM
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| | | Hmm, perhaps a business arrangement then? I'm a business minded person. A members cost for perks that non-paying members wouldn't have? Something along the lines of say, no advertisements, customizable posts. Like, I have been dying to find a way to have a permanent setting for font, color, etc for my posts. Things like that, I would be willing to pay a yearly nominal fee for that.
__________________ "You can do whatever you want to me."
"Oh, so I can crate you and hide you in the warehouse at the end of Raiders?"
"So funny, kiss me funny boy!" / *Sprays mace* " I know, I know, bad for the ozone" |
03-12-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon wench Your location says "Detroit," not "The Ozarks"... | Hahahahaha 
Touche milady. |
03-12-2006, 07:44 PM
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| | Mine would be "Troublemaker of the spam"
(Top gun anyone??) 
(I voted yes.) |
03-12-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Magrus Hmm, perhaps a business arrangement then? I'm a business minded person. A members cost for perks that non-paying members wouldn't have? Something along the lines of say, no advertisements, customizable posts. Like, I have been dying to find a way to have a permanent setting for font, color, etc for my posts. Things like that, I would be willing to pay a yearly nominal fee for that. | That was very similar to what we had with the subscription. I think, ultimately, it became too much of a headache for Buck to administrate, or something like that. Plus, it wasn't bringing in the hoped for revenue, as I recall.
Somebody who knows more about this, please correct me if I'm mistaken.
I suspect that making the ads universal brings in a lot more cash... I might be wrong though.
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03-12-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon wench That was very similar to what we had with the subscription. I think, ultimately, it became too much of a headache for Buck to administrate, or something like that. Plus, it wasn't bringing in the hoped for revenue, as I recall.
Somebody who knows more about this, please correct me if I'm mistaken.
I suspect that making the ads universal brings in a lot more cash... I might be wrong though. | Hmm, I could see that happening. However, I just figured I would throw it out there. Meh, I'd offer to help out if it was wanted. I have some basic accounting abilities, although I'm sure Buck does all monetary based things on his own.
__________________ "You can do whatever you want to me."
"Oh, so I can crate you and hide you in the warehouse at the end of Raiders?"
"So funny, kiss me funny boy!" / *Sprays mace* " I know, I know, bad for the ozone" |
03-12-2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Magrus Hmm, I could see that happening. However, I just figured I would throw it out there. Meh, I'd offer to help out if it was wanted. I have some basic accounting abilities, although I'm sure Buck does all monetary based things on his own. | What a selfish little man is that Buck.... We're watching his ads and he's watching his bank account.
Is Buck a rich man already? |
03-12-2006, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ch85us2001 Mine would be "Troublemaker of the spam"
(Top gun anyone??)
(I voted yes.) | GOOOOOOOOOSE! 
Mine would be...
"Lawn Gnome Enthusiast" |
03-12-2006, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyMontana1638 | *snicker*
Unless of course, I missed something, and "The Stronghold," (which, of course, means "fortress") is in fact a sort of virtual "Ozarks." 
*imagines Chu, Tony, Rav and the crew perched upon pickups...shotguns at the ready... in search of some possum to bring back to their 'cousins' Betsy May and Bobby Sue*
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testingtest12Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
testingtest12.......All those moments ... will be lost ... in time ... like tears in rain.
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03-12-2006, 08:02 PM
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| | | @ Ik,
Ha. I just know if I was making a living off of something, it is rough owning your own business now, I would be sure to see to it everything was being taken care of properly. Especially given his adorable little girl that just came into his life recently. It's hard to run a business and keep it profitable. Especially given it being based on customer service, and this all is in a matter of speaking.
However, I have no idea what kind of money Buck needs to bring in for himself, and to run this site. Or what kind of money he gets with the advertisements. Most people wouldn't bother I don't think. But, I think for maybe 2-3 extra features, I'd be willing to toss out some money to support the place. I do spend a lot of time here, you know? For the members who do use this place a lot, we give back a bit.
__________________ "You can do whatever you want to me."
"Oh, so I can crate you and hide you in the warehouse at the end of Raiders?"
"So funny, kiss me funny boy!" / *Sprays mace* " I know, I know, bad for the ozone" |
03-12-2006, 08:10 PM
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| | I'd pay not to have this slug ad at the top of my screen *shudder*
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