Donations

[Darren33]

As soon as you start to restrict access you will start to lose people and the site will become stagnant.
You are far better off having a yearly "whip-round" like they do on the Micapeak motorcycle email-lists.
That way if you enjoy it and can afford it, you pay, yet someone who is skint doesn't feel left out.
I have no problems with contributing but someone who gets on here once a month may not want to.

The problem with many of the "pay" sites is that they can become very elitist and "clubby".
Hopefully, this won't go that way.

I agree with ya Boomer. I am also on another site and they have a 2 tier system where Full membership is £15 per year or you can be a Registered User for free and have restricted access

There has been the odd Bun fight regarding why some pay and why others choose not too.

I totally understand that some folk use these sites for social as well as other reasons so are on all the time whilst others just come on once a month so will not pay, so I will probably be trying to implement a Voluntary Donation system on there too for the Reg Users to use if they feel they have received help or saved money as a result of the site.  We shall see

The Full Members do get benefits for their money including Free Bike Show passes, Discounted merchandise and BMF membership and and the funds help pay for the Shows we attend and for the Site Hosting Fees.

As you know, sites cost money to host and it's through Donations or membership that they are able to exist.  I will be donating to this great site today and am more than happy to do so each year as its a great site offering invaluable information.

Keep up the good work

Regards

Daz

[Darren33]

Can't see any Donation Buttons Though...................

[virginiajim]

How about overseas donations?  How would that work?

[O.C.]

Can't see any Donation Buttons Though...................

Here Darren 

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1644.0.html

[BigAlan]

Here Darren 

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1644.0.html

I think it does not work as I clicked it only to go to the home page.

I will donate when it works, (Asif)

Alan

[O.C.]

I think it does not work as I clicked it only to go to the home page.

I will donate when it works, (Asif)

Alan

mmmmm, that's correct Alan TBH I didn't check that it worked....it used to work ok...ASIF ??

[Kwikasfuki]

mmmmm, that's correct Alan TBH I didn't check that it worked....it used to work ok...ASIF ??

Yes, it used to work but since the upgrade its gone tits up!

How about overseas donations?  How would that work?

Its all via PayPal - your $ gets converted to £ (and you don't get much £ for your $!)

If you want to donate PM me and I'll pass on the temporary details on how to donate.

[BigAlan]

I bunged Asif a tenner, if we all do that then it makes his life less stressful and ours better as its a great forum.

Go on, do it.

Alan

[O.C.]

If you want to donate PM me and I'll pass on the temporary details on how to donate.
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I assume its the same address that I used last time Asif ?

[Kwikasfuki]

If you want to donate PM me and I'll pass on the temporary details on how to donate.


I assume its the same address that I used last time Asif ?

Indeed it is.

[Kwikasfuki]

Bumpty bump 

[Bryn]

Would it not be easier to have a sticky with the paypal address for donations?

[O.C.]

Bumpty bump 

sorted 

[Bryn]

scuse my ignorance, but when you click on the  'find the forum useful, please think about donating' link... it just takes me back to the main page, and there's nothing visible to make a donation?

Is it just me ...

[Kwikasfuki]

scuse my ignorance, but when you click on the  'find the forum useful, please think about donating' link... it just takes me back to the main page, and there's nothing visible to make a donation?

Is it just me ...

No, I need to fix it. PM for details