Cycle-Chat Donations - How About Subscriptions?

[Bman]

£1200 seems a bit steep at first glance, but I dont know all the ins and outs or how long that pot would last. This site is very reliable. It's hardly ever down, never seems to hang and seems to be on a nice stable connection. These things do cost, but perhaps CC could be more efficient?

Anyway, I wouldnt like subscriptions or a members fee. My suggestions are as follows:

Donations
Adverts for non-members (membership still free)
Promotion for donors
Perks or bonus' for promoted users. (e.g. custom titles)

 

[Bman]

Another suggestion:

Selling/awarding sub domains to users/donors

Im sure a few users would be happy with <username>.cyclechat.co.uk

 

[Danny]

Um...

"Our current CycleChat donation drive total is £1200."

At the risk of being pedantic, I think it would be clearer if it said.

"Our current CycleChat donation drive target is £1200"

At least that's what I now assume Admin means.

 

[John the Monkey]

I'm not suggesting that the ad-hoc donation be scrapped, just that forgetful folk like me would quite happily have an automated process that bungs £3 (say) in the pot every month, rather than remembering to make a donation. It does seem to work on Yehuda Moon without any ill feeling being generated.

 

[grhm]

I too like the idea of having a recurring donation option.

I'm not sure about offering perks/bonuses to paying members, it can generate bad feeling and discourage new comers.

I'd like to see the option for a one-off adhoc donation extended to include an option to make it recurring. Maybe not specifing a set amount. i.e. at the moment it a donate what you want/can afford. Add an option that says One-off/monthy/annually.

Then some will opt for a one-off donation, others (like JtM and myself) could opt to donate what they choose on a regular basis - i.e. JtM maybe happy paying £3/month, someone else might only be happy paying £5/yr.


As an aside, Cyclogs recently asked for donations. Part of their request stated something like "if every active member donated £1 that would cover the costs for a year." How many active members do we have? How much does CC cost to run? If its a small number, I suspect many regulars would volentarily donate more. Providing a figure for the running costs per active user per year, would provide a suggestion. People to could opt for less if they wanted, but some may like to feel they are donating more than enough to secure CC's future and encourage new (non-donating) member to become part of the community.

Just thinking out loud.

 

[Crackle]

I'm not sure about offering perks/bonuses to paying members, it can generate bad feeling and discourage new comers.

Agree about that, it does.

 

[longers]

Agree about that, it does.

Being here and enjoying the facilities is the only thing I would want from any donation, be it a one off or regular payment.

Keeping the place free of adverts would be high on my list of reasons to donate.

 

[Sittingduck]

Being here and enjoying the facilities is the only thing I would want from any donation, be it a one off or regular payment.

Keeping the place free of adverts would be high on my list of reasons to donate.

Wise words from the sailing mule

 

[Speicher]

Being here and enjoying the facilities is the only thing I would want from any donation, be it a one off or regular payment.

Keeping the place free of adverts would be high on my list of reasons to donate.

+ 1 or is that + 2 with SD?