Donate to me

[boo boo]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

 

[Yooper]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

I thought that at first, but now I really like it. There have been many people around here who have helped me out, and now I have a way to "pay" them back. You can even do it anonymously! I know that another HBT'er loves to buy memberships a couple of times a year as a gift and I always liked the idea, but didn't want to spend that much. So, now, if I want to sort of acknowledge someone's assistance, or show my thanks, I have a tangible way to do it. Whether or not they can afford it is beside the point, in my opinion.

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

Ya I think you are the only one. Its a way of saying, "Thanks for calming me down about my first batch" etc. A nice addition if you ask me.

 

[talleymonster]

I know that another HBT'er loves to buy memberships a couple of times a year as a gift and I always liked the idea, but didn't want to spend that much.

Someone bought me a new membership quite recently. I never did find out who it was.

 

[phissionkorps]

I don't mind...I'm in the classroom 45 hours a week, so I can't really work. If someone wants to donate to me I'm not going to tell them no.

 

[BigKahuna]

Someone bought me a new membership quite recently. I never did find out who it was.

and we're glad they did.

I'm hoping some rich old lady likes the cut of my jib and sends out a life time for the BigKahuna.

If not...meh....I'm sure I'll make an ass of myself sooner or later and need to buy someone a years worth to say sorry!

 

[Fingers]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

This was a suggestion that came from members. It's not that someone is begging for funds, it's that we want to be able to show our appreciation to some other members. Sometimes we do personal favors for each other and this is a nice way of giving a little nod in their direction.

 

[olllllo]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

When I first noticed the donate thingy under my name I went to my CP to try and remove it. I couldn't, then I realised that we all had one, so I didn't feel bad about it any more. Now that I know exactly what it is and how it works, I think it's a great idea! And I know that Revvy truly appreciates the penny I sent him.

 

[A4J]

When I first noticed the donate thingy under my name I went to my CP to try and remove it.

That sounds like a good suggestion - to be able to disable it in the CP.

or.... if someone donates to me, can I turn around and donate it to someone else?

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

It appears yea naysayers have gotten your way. Donate to me button is no where to be found.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

It appears yea naysayers have gotten your way. Donate to me button is no where to be found.

Now, That's a shame!! I would have prefered opt out, rather than opt in on this issue.

 

[olllllo]

Relax. It's beta code.

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

Now, That's a shame!! I would have prefered opt out, rather than opt in on this issue.

Im really hoping its just Tx messing around with some code, trying to fix it to wait to lifetime membership...I hope.
EDIT: Too slow.

 

[Soulive]

I don't find it insulting. I can afford my own pint, but I'll also let someone buy me one if they want to. I find people who stick around for a long time without paying to be more insulting...

 

[flyangler18]

Perhaps we should call it something else instead of 'Donate to Me'?

'Tip me'?
'Buy me a pint'?

I dunno...just thinking out loud.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I'm relaxed now, and I'll be glad to see it back! I like the opportunity to buy someone a pint.

 

[olllllo]

Insult Me

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Perhaps we should call it something else instead of 'Donate to Me'?

'Tip me'?
'Buy me a pint'?

I dunno...just thinking out loud.

I vote for "Buy me a pint"!!!!! COOL!!!

 

[Revvy]

I don't find it insulting. I can afford my own pint, but I'll also let someone buy me one if they want to. I find people who stick around for a long time without paying to be more insulting...

+1 to this...

I also found it flattering that some people have "reached out and touched me." Because I've helped them in some small way.

And I didn't beg (except in jest)

I was thinking that it would be cool to even move money from my balance to someone else's...

Me wonders if booboo's not feeling a little sour grapes towards it...

Buy me a pint is a nice phraseology!

 

[flyangler18]

Patronize me.

Come on, it's punny!

EDIT: the 'Donate to Me' link is now in the pulldown when you click on a username.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Patronize me.

Come on, it's punny!

EDIT: the 'Donate to Me' link is now in the pulldown when you click on a username.

Not good enough. I strongly feel that "buy me a pint" should be under the user name.

Buy people a pint is what good beer drinkers do!!

 

[McKBrew]

I'm willing to bet that it's being modified to Buy me a Pint right now, and that is why it is gone.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I'm willing to bet that it's being modified to Buy me a Pint right now, and that is why it is gone.

I just KNOW you are right!......But that won't stop me jumping up and down and stamping my little feeties!

 

[MrNate]

Anyone else insulted by this addition to our profiles?

If I want to pay for a membership, then I'm sure I could raise the funds myself. I don't need to beg for anything.

That's how I felt at first. Then the apathy kicked in and I felt a lot better.

 

[EdWort]

While the concept it kinda cool, the stupid paypal fees eat up the first 31 cents of any donation. The nickle & dimes donated don't even make it as they are eaten up in paypal fees. For example, donated 50 cents to someone, while Tex may credit the receiever with 50 cents, paypal only forked over 19 cents while pocketing 31 cents in fees.

Check out PayPal Fee Calculator and run some calculations. I like the reverse calculator myself.

 

[olllllo]

RDWLAKI

Relax Don't Worry, Let Apathy Kick In.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

While the concept it kinda cool, the stupid paypal fees eat up the first 31 cents of any donation. The nickle & dimes donated don't even make it as they are eaten up in paypal fees. For example, donated 50 cents to someone, while Tex may credit the receiever with 50 cents, paypal only forked over 19 cents while pocketing 31 cents in fees.

Check out PayPal Fee Calculator and run some calculations. I like the reverse calculator myself.

Yeah, I figured it had to cost a lot to keep sending a penny to people.......common sense was never my strong point.

 

[Repsychler]

I don't find it insulting. I can afford my own pint, but I'll also let someone buy me one if they want to. I find people who stick around for a long time without paying to be more insulting...

Really? Well how long do I have before I'm insulting? Is it based on time or post count?

 

[olllllo]

*sigh*

Do we have to let such a small amount of money come between us all?

 

[Soulive]

Really? Well how long do I have before I'm insulting? Is it based on time or post count?

You're good, for now...:cross:

 

[boo boo]

I don't find it insulting. I can afford my own pint, but I'll also let someone buy me one if they want to. I find people who stick around for a long time without paying to be more insulting...

Then I guess I'll be insulting you for a long time to come if you stick around.

For me, and that's only for me, I would feel like a wh**e for accepting gifts from people I don't know. Just the way I was brought up. This forum is free, and as long as it is I'll use and contribute to the greater good. I do appreciate the people who contribute and get memberships that keep this site going and if it came down to the crunch, I would contribute myself to keep this site going.