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I contributed to the tip jar..but it still says "member" not "contributing member"

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by James Hardashian, Jan 9, 2018.

  1. Daddy Long Legs

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    Whyd you get banned?
     
  2. SuraGotMadHops

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    Yeah that's weird, because I've contributed nothing, neither to the tip jar nor to the community (of substantive content) as whole, and I too am not a contributive member.

    IDK how we proceed from here.
     
  5. Daddy Long Legs

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    Its a long story
     
  6. Rizzy

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    I contributed back in October but my status has not changed.

    @Haymitch can you update mine? I can send you the email with the PayPal transaction or screenshot it.
     
  7. droxford

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    I went to the feedback section and expressed my disapproval of the newly-implemented advertisements on CF.net (many years ago the CF forums didn't have ads). I was banned for more than a year. When I was allowed back, my status was changed from "Contributing Member" to "Member" and it's been this way ever since.
     
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  8. Duncan McDonuts

    Duncan McDonuts Contributing Member

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    You're like the Clutchfans Jesus who got banned trying to save us from ads but was resurrected as an inferior member. Praise be to droxford.

    (Mentioning adblockers is apostasy.)
     
  9. droxford

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    Somehow, I don't thinik they'll change my status from "Member" to "ClutchFans Jesus"

    ... although that would be EXTREMELY cool.
     
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  10. ipaman

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    your chuck-e-cheese tokens don't count
     
  11. theimpossibles1

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    Many years ago I donated $20. Never happened. At that point I really just wanted the ability to edit my posts, and since I can do that now my title doesn't bother me.

    What are the perks (if any) of 'contributing' status nowadays?
     
  12. Asian Sensation

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    Pretty sure this was the actual reason from the Secret Waterburger menu thread.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Nigel Thornberry

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    Well hop off, it’s begining to get concerning
     
  14. Nook

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    I have donated a few times. Never updated but not a big deal.

    As for the advantages; you get access to the “after dark” dating/hook up forums and the “shared recipes” forum. The “after dark” forums are legendary. After a bad break out of herpes back in 2008; the forum is kept on the down low.
     
  15. KingCheetah

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    You also indicated how members could rid themselves of said income stream.
     
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  16. Daddy Long Legs

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    I was wondering
     
  17. KingCheetah

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    Keep in mind as well that ad blockers weren't a huge thing yet so that and a sprinkle of arrogance got him booted. Droxford is a good poster just crossed a line -- I don't think he deserved a year ban, but take my post as an summary I could certainly be leaving out some key issues.
     
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  18. Mr. Brightside

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    I paid ten bitcoins back in 2009 and I got contributing member status a week later.
     
  19. ISOBall

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    I donated money but I asked to be a "A1 Member"

    Yeah still waiting for that
     
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  20. Jontro

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    i think ive contributed in my old account last decade ago, but never bothered since it wasn't much and i was ashamed.
     

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