Suggestion paid bumping

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by mzonas, Sep 7, 2010.

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  1. #1
    Hi, I know that there is a free 7-day bump for premiums and 30-day bump for free members. How about paid bump? I wouldn't mind paying $10 or so for a bump since posting "update" will not bring thread to the top and most likely earn you an infraction.

    Your thoughts?
     
    mzonas, Sep 7, 2010 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    It's been suggested before, and the biggest obstacle is that vBulletin doesn't currently have a mechanism to sell anything beyond subscriptions so would require us to pretty much code the whole system from scratch (including payment processing). It *is* something that is on the "to-do" list, but at this point it's not a huge priority.. I keep hoping a version of vBulletin will have an internal mechanism to sell things so make the work to build it far less.
     
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    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Please tell me if you do make bumping "paid" that you'll keep the premium and regular member free bumps (7/30 days)
     
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  4. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #4
    It wouldn't change anything we already have in place. It would simply be a way that people could get additional bumps if they REALLY want/need to.
     
    digitalpoint, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    Ok. :) +1 for that idea then... But I think $10 is pretty steep... Maybe $5?
     
    bk871, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    K.Meier Well-Known Member

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    Helvetii Notable Member

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    The fee should depend on what page the thread is being bumped from. The longer you wait the cheaper it gets.
     
    Helvetii, Sep 8, 2010 IP
  8. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    If the charge is kept too low... I guess there would be too many people buying it, making it ineffective! :(

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Sep 8, 2010 IP
  9. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Or you can use something like .. All who want to bump will pay at one place and then PM moderator to bump the thread they want to. :)
     
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  10. mzonas

    mzonas Well-Known Member

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    Well, then this could take a while to get thread bumped.
     
    mzonas, Sep 8, 2010 IP
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    Refresher Notable Member

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    Pm-ing a moderator would just make the whole process cumbersome and the mods won't like it a bit, either.
     
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  12. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    Or, it could be a paid subscription.. Like you'll have X number of bumps for Y days/months/year
     
    Abhik, Sep 9, 2010 IP
  13. Auxin

    Auxin Peon

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    It'd be nice for the forum but cheaper the price, more better and large will be the funds.
     
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    I might be off-topic here but why not a thread by Shawn telling us, "Whats next for DP?"
     
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