PF Upgrade: Fixing Annoying Bugs & Layout Errors

[Dagenais]

I'm sorry you feel this way. If you enjoy and appreciate PF you'll sign up for the paid memberships. Give back to your community, the fees will be about as much as a bag of chips per month.

But I don't have the money!

I must have my Montreal Canadiens logo!

Ripped away eh? Nice drama touch

Thanks, I'm working on my writing

 

[Evo]

So, when do we get to sign up & pay and get all the spiffy perks?

Have you considered accepting Western Union money transfers? Just about anyone in the world can pay cash & have it sent to you. It's much more wide spread than Paypal. Paypal is also limited to credit cards and bank transfers.

 

[Gara]

okay.

1) through donations, PF is secure, and not in any great need for money.
2) a bag of crisps per month is about 30p.

this is just stupid. the action of paying such a tiny amount outweighs the amount you are paying!

 

[Monique]

okay.

1) through donations, PF is secure, and not in any great need for money.
2) a bag of crisps per month is about 30p.

this is just stupid. the action of paying such a tiny amount outweighs the amount you are paying!

Feel free to give more.. in the past there have been members who have donated to this forum, which keeps it up and running for everyone to enjoy. It should be the bussiness of everyone who enjoys the forums to chip in a few cents. If one doesn't have the means or the feeling to donate, you'd still be able to enjoy and participate in all the discussions.. sounds fair.

 

[Monique]

This new layout is already starting to grow on me so who made the new PF banner and what does the equation stand for? It looks really good!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

okay.

1) through donations, PF is secure, and not in any great need for money.
2) a bag of crisps per month is about 30p.

this is just stupid. the action of paying such a tiny amount outweighs the amount you are paying!

Ok Gara just for you the membership will be $100

This new layout is already starting to grow on me so who made the new PF banner and what does the equation stand for? It looks really good!

I made the banner I don't know what the equation stands for, just thought it looked good there

 

[Monique]

I made the banner I don't know what the equation stands for, just thought it looked good there

Good work Greg

 

[chroot]

I like the banner too -- well, the left half of it. I would have rather seen the equation on the right simply made gray or white, to make it visible against the background, rather than using that awful white glow effect.

My 0.02.

- Warren

 

[jimmy p]

lol looks like Greg is strategically ignoring mine and Evo's question about european payment, maybe i won't have to pay...WOOT

CHOPNIK LIVES ON!

 

[Dagenais]

Since I am French Canadian, I deserve special treatment.

I get all the paid features, without having to pay.

How about it?

 

[Loren Booda]

Dagenais

Since I am French Canadian, I deserve special treatment.

Please, then, pay in pelts.

 

[enigma]

*chuckle*

pay in pelts...

 

[Loren Booda]

Greg,

Where did my signature go? It shows on "preview," but not on posts. I've got it checked under "Miscellaneous Options."

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

lol looks like Greg is strategically ignoring mine and Evo's question about european payment, maybe i won't have to pay...WOOT

CHOPNIK LIVES ON!

Paypal can handle several european currancies

 

[Gara]

dont get me wrong i love PF, and proberly will donate. I am just saying the price is so low, it seems like meer red tape. since the price to reg isn't a case of "if people don't reg PF will close :(" why not make sigs and avatars free to all? plus I am like that other guy, i know people by their sigs and avatar. without them, whos going to recognize them? short of looking at their name, but that's a last resort when it comes to identifying people.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Gara we want the price to be so low it's trivial. We want it to be so low that it would be ridiculous not to sign up for the membership. It doesn't seem like a lot for each person, but if a couple hundred people sign up, that results in a good amount of support. It's a little strange now with everything new, but in a month you'll be fine and like this format better, trust me.

 

[Nereid]

How about free for people in China, and other countries where Paypal is either very difficult to arrange or downright impossible?

AFAIK, in many places the theoretical ability to be able to sign up for something like Paypal is almost useless because of all the other things that one needs to do, or have. For example, there may be 'credit cards' in China, but few private individuals can use them. Even if they have them, they may not be able to do internet transactions using them, and even if they could, they may only pay for things in RMB (renminbi, the Chinese currency), not USD (US$).

While it would certainly be a good idea to ask Paypal about this sort of thing, IMHO the answers you'd get would be only partial, at best, since their will (naturally) be interested to put a positive spin on it, and because it's likely they don't know all the difficulties involved.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

How about free for people in China, and other countries where Paypal is either very difficult to arrange or downright impossible?

AFAIK, in many places the theoretical ability to be able to sign up for something like Paypal is almost useless because of all the other things that one needs to do, or have. For example, there may be 'credit cards' in China, but few private individuals can use them. Even if they have them, they may not be able to do internet transactions using them, and even if they could, they may only pay for things in RMB (renminbi, the Chinese currency), not USD (US$).

While it would certainly be a good idea to ask Paypal about this sort of thing, IMHO the answers you'd get would be only partial, at best, since their will (naturally) be interested to put a positive spin on it, and because it's likely they don't know all the difficulties involved.

Basic use of PF will always be free. If someone wants to send me a check that would be fine too if paypal doesn't work for them.

 

[Monique]

Actually (correct me if I'm wrong) but online transactions -at least with credit cards- are prohibited all together in Romenia :O, or maybe it was just Amazon who doesn't ship anything to Romenia anymore.. don't remember the details.. my Romenian roommate told me that once.

 

[Dagenais]

Okay, I don't you seriously considered my French Canadian proposal.

How about reconsidering?

I need that Habs logo under my name. Especially come playoff time.

 

[Gara]

i have neither paypal, a bank account, or a check book :(

 

[Tsu]

I really like almost everything about the new format. But would it still be possible to add a 'thread tools' button to the bottom of the page? That's the point where I decide whether or not I want to subscribe to a thread, and I have to waste valuable PF time scrolling ALL THE WAY back up to the top of the page. Also, it's become 3 times more labor intensive (3 clicks instead of 1) to subscribe to a thread now. Oh well... Not complaining, mind you. You guys have done a GREAT job with it! Just wondered if it was still possible to add a button...

 

[KLscilevothma]

I haven't been here for a while, and oh, the banner is really eye-catching! I love it. I really miss my Yoda avator, though my new one looks good too. I think we will not mix up Hurkyl and HallsOfIvy after the upgrade. :)

 

[jimmy p]

Paypal can handle several european currancies

CURSE them! they think of everything!