Donations

[mattarios2]

So I was going to put this in a different section but I figured most people on this forum surf this section.

I have noticed donations to be somewhat weak compared to the monthly goals.

So why don't we come up with a list of people who are willing to donate $1 a month. I know times are tough at the moment for all of us, but 1 dollar a month, that's 12 bucks a year, think of it as a subscription to be on the forum.

If we can get a solid list of people we could possibly donate 100 bucks a month, which isn't the forum goal of 250 a month (so it seems from the donation thing) but it still helps a lot. And if people want to be generous and donate 2 a month we would just about hit the goal for the month. ... ... It would at least be more money donated than what we have been seeing since the forum upgrade.

At the end of each month we can compare who donated the dollar in the donations section to our list, and for those who didn't donate a dollar, they get knocked off the donation list we create.

Possibly talk to vendors, and if there is vendor willing, they can give us 16 or 17% off instead of the 15% off for all people on the list. That way we get a discount for spending a couple bucks on the forum, and the vendor will make more sales because this hopefully large list will give "said vendor" all of our business ... just spit-balling.

Anyone willing? Or have any ideas on how to make it work nicely ... be my guest.

[Brandon`]

It seems like a good idea, I would chip in. But not alot of people have MF accounts and ect. Seems like a good idea, If the vendors up that percentage, I'm sure alot more people would donate.

[rcracer_tx]

Definitely a good idea... Hookah Forum accounts for a big percentage of their sales so it would make sense to them to offer a percent or two discount for supporting.

[mattarios2]

Or maybe give free shipping on a lower priced order, even once a month offer a buy one of whatever brand get half off, or ya know whatever works for the vendor so they are able to make more profit off of the higher amount of traffic, we want it to be a win win for everyone.

[rcracer_tx]

[quote name='mattarios2' date='14 February 2010 - 04:01 PM' timestamp='1266184874' post='451429']
Or maybe give free shipping on a lower priced order, even once a month offer a buy one of whatever brand get half off, or ya know whatever works for the vendor so they are able to make more profit off of the higher amount of traffic, we want it to be a win win for everyone.
[/quote]

Yeah, Both parties should be able to benefit from something like this... More business for them and better prices for us. A true win-win situation

[RingsMaster]

i like this idea and id be down for it, now can we get a vendor to do something like this

[Deutsch am Herzen]

sounds like a really good idea. i'd def be down for that as well

[liquidglass]

I'm down for a buck or two a month doesn't hurt a bit for everything this forum does and doesn't ask for anything in return.

[Toxik916]

I'm down

[Codename067]

I am willing to do $10 a month if it comes down to it.

[shaffaaf27]

hell id be up for that

[Chreees]

[quote name='mattarios2' date='14 February 2010 - 01:47 PM' timestamp='1266176854' post='451407']
So I was going to put this in a different section but I figured most people on this forum surf this section.

I have noticed donations to be somewhat weak compared to the monthly goals.

So why don't we come up with a list of people who are willing to donate $1 a month. I know times are tough at the moment for all of us, but 1 dollar a month, that's 12 bucks a year, think of it as a subscription to be on the forum.

If we can get a solid list of people we could possibly donate 100 bucks a month, which isn't the forum goal of 250 a month (so it seems from the donation thing) but it still helps a lot. And if people want to be generous and donate 2 a month we would just about hit the goal for the month. ... ... It would at least be more money donated than what we have been seeing since the forum upgrade.

At the end of each month we can compare who donated the dollar in the donations section to our list, and for those who didn't donate a dollar, they get knocked off the donation list we create.

Possibly talk to vendors, and if there is vendor willing, they can give us 16 or 17% off instead of the 15% off for all people on the list. That way we get a discount for spending a couple bucks on the forum, and the vendor will make more sales [b]because this hopefully large list will give "said vendor" all of our business[/b] ... just spit-balling.

Anyone willing? Or have any ideas on how to make it work nicely ... be my guest.
[/quote]

I'd be willing to donate, but the bolded statement I do not agree with IF this plan ended up doing that. It would make other vendors angry, and besides, there's not one vendor online who has everything I like... One thing I do like about this plan is it'd lower prices, which I think are getting way out of hand. And I also think this is the most awesome forum ever and want to do my part to keep it thriving.

[mattarios2]

I didn't literally mean ALL OF OUR BUSINESS. But they will get more business in return, so everyone benefits.

Anyone else willing to help out? I will wait a while before making moves, to see if anyone else willing.

[Stuie]

I'm in.

[mattarios2]

10 People so far ... we need more!

[Skoozle]

Make that 11. I'm in.

[Jeff_T]

In it to win it. In other words, I'm in too...

[Chreees]

[quote name='mattarios2' date='15 February 2010 - 09:33 AM' timestamp='1266248008' post='451553']
I didn't literally mean ALL OF OUR BUSINESS. But they will get more business in return, so everyone benefits.

Anyone else willing to help out? I will wait a while before making moves, to see if anyone else willing.
[/quote]

Ah, okay. Lol. Sorry, I take things too literally...

Either way, I'm still down. I'm poor, but I can afford atleast a buck maybe a few every month for my main forum!

[mushrat]

I have a better idea. If you want to donate monthly that's cool. Feel free. But we will not shake down vendors for an extra % or anything else. We are different from the other forums for a reason.

[mattarios2]

Not singling anyone out or anyone who has offered to donate already, but I feel like many won't want to take part unless they get some sort of reward in return ... its sad but I feel it's true.

I guess we will just see how it goes.

[Amn_sinclair]

ive been donating at least 5 bucks from every pay check ever since i became a prem wasnt that long ago, but ive made a habit of it ive donated around 15 or 20 so far

[mushrat]

well...those who can will, those who can't or don't want to won't and everything will continue as usual. Adrock can tell you himself, but in our discussions I believe all he really wants is to provide a cool, laid back, serious hookah smoker's forum. Me and the mods work to keep it that way. I feel my time is my contribution. And unlike other forums, we dont have to put up with Banner ads.

[mattarios2]

You are a good man AMN!

[delSol_si]

[quote name='mushrat' date='16 February 2010 - 10:40 AM' timestamp='1266338442' post='451759']
well...those who can will, those who can't or don't want to won't and everything will continue as usual. Adrock can tell you himself, but in our discussions I believe all he really wants is to provide a cool, laid back, serious hookah smoker's forum. Me and the mods work to keep it that way. I feel my time is my contribution. And unlike other forums, we dont have to put up with Banner ads.
[/quote]

ya, I actually asked adrock in chat about that and why he didn't advertise himself more on here...more or less he just said the same thing you just said. nice guy

[mattarios2]

Definitely nice not to deal with ads, etc. But it would be real nice to get a list of people donating a buck or two a month ... i guess we will see if we can get anyone else to join up.