Premium Member, or Plus Member or Subscriber, etc.

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by LinkBliss, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. #1
    I'm launching a paid subscription for my site..

    I called it "Premium Member" with a VIP Chat area, but I don't like the names now..

    I don't want the paid subscribers to seem like they are "better" or of higher status than other members on the board... it's not a status thing, it is just access to some extra downloads - data and software tools.

    What are some other names I could use? I am thinking like "Plus Member" or "Plus Subscriber" What do other people call the Paid Subscriptions ?

    Thanks,
    Eric
     
    LinkBliss, Jul 22, 2008 IP
  2. proxywhereabouts

    proxywhereabouts Notable Member

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    You could create 2 usergroups.
    1 is "Silver Member" and the other is "Gold Member"

    Something like that.
     
    proxywhereabouts, Jul 22, 2008 IP
  3. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    The premium membership group on my forums are called "VIP" members.

    When posting news or information that might affect the regular / basic members or the VIP / Premium members, I use one of two names - but it means the same thing. When the basic members sign for a paid subscription, the description says the payment includes "X" number of days / months / years in the VIP group.
     
    ~kev~, Jul 22, 2008 IP
  4. peter_anderson

    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    Forum Supporters

    I call them that, because I always say that buying premium is supporting the forum.
     
    peter_anderson, Jul 25, 2008 IP
  5. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    We call ours Premium Members, and they have access to our "Restricted Access Areas" ..
     
    Tearabite, Jul 26, 2008 IP
  6. nickharper

    nickharper Active Member

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    On my site it means they do not see the ads, they dont need to have a certain amount of posts to access the arcade and they have access to a hidden forum and a photo gallery (photobucket style)
     
    nickharper, Jul 29, 2008 IP
  7. iloveRP.com

    iloveRP.com Peon

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    you may call them "Elite Members". Or better yet, "Sponsored Members". It's not really payment, but a member is sponsoring perhaps a server cost.
     
    iloveRP.com, Jul 29, 2008 IP