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CSC, Banner Ads, and Funding for R.A.T. - JRSCline - 08-14-2001 I recently got an email from the Ezboard staff regarding our current for-pay CSC Blue status, which limits advertising to banner ads for viewers. With Gold status, there is no advertising whatsoever. On a free (non-CSC) basis, there are banners and pop-ups.<br> <br> I'll include Ezboard's notice, so you can judge for yourself, but the bottom line is that I would like to upgrade us to Gold status once our Blue status expires (Blue will no longer be available as an option because it is not profitable for Ezboard).<br> <br> To help us get to Gold status, I'd like to remind everyone that if you like RAT and appreciate the services the board offers, you can support the community by making a small donation. My goal is to get to the minimum amount needed for Gold status.<br> <br> Please consider showing your loyalty to the Roman cause; donate a dollar to Roman Army Talk!<br> <br> Thanks,<br> Jenny<br> <br> "<br> The message I received:<br> <br> "Dear Blue Admin:<br> <br> The time is quickly approaching for you and your users to renew your CSC<br> status for your ezboard. It's been nearly six months since you purchased<br> CSC for your community and we want to thank for your support during our<br> first CSC period. ezboard might not be here if it wasn't for Admins like<br> you believing in your communities as well as ezboard.<br> <br> We do have some bad news for you, though. As of August 31st we will no<br> longer validate CSC Blue ezboards. The last day you can make a pending<br> order to purchase CSC Blue will be August 15th. Current subscriptions for<br> CSC Blue will receive the benefits until the expiration date listed in your<br> control center. Here are our reasons for this change:<br> <br> ·Banner advertising, which is the only additional source of support for<br> Blue communities, has virtually disappeared. We are generating less than<br> $0.02 per 1,000 page views from banners on the site.<br> ·Some of our largest ezboards - ones that use the most bandwidth - are<br> Blue. This, coupled with the lack of advertising, means that the $15 for<br> Blue does not cover the cost of the ezboard.<br> ·We've instituted new, lower rates for CSC Gold Community that can reduce<br> the cost of larger communities by 20% or more.<br> ·With Community Chest we feel that we have given all ezboard communities a<br> way to purchase Gold by accepting donations from their users.<br> <br> We realize that there are several users who sent in money for Blue for 12<br> months. In light of these changes, later this month users who overpaid<br> will receive a separate email regarding how to allocate these funds.<br> <br> There are now three programs available for converting to a CSC Gold<br> Community:<br> <br> ·Renew for an additional 6 months on a reduced rate from that initially<br> offered for Gold -- $30 for the first 10,000 page views per month, plus $1<br> for each 4,000 page views above 10,000 per month. Your renewal price will<br> be shown on the Community Tab in your Control Center.<br> ·Renew for 12 months and receive 20% off the second six months - save 10%<br> for the entire period and lock in your account at today's prices for a full<br> year!<br> ·Renew for an additional 3 months at 60% of the 6-month price. If you and<br> your users have trouble coming up with the full 6-month fee - you now have<br> this new, easily attainable option.<br> <br> Don't forget that you can now use your Community Chest to collect the funds<br> necessary to renew CSC. This feature takes the financial burden off of the<br> Admin and lets users directly contribute to your community. For more<br> information on the Community Chest, click here:<br> www.ezboard.com/help/help...chest.html<br> <br> We are working with several companies to provide other services that will<br> be only available to CSC boards through Community Chest such as Image<br> Hosting and File storage. Community Chest will provide a new foundation to<br> allow you to grow and evolve your communities with added services and<br> features. Renew now and make sure you keep your ezboard ad-free and<br> eligible for CSC only services and features.<br> <br> Thanks again for your support.<br> <br> Vanchau Nguyen<br> Founder and CEO<br> ezboard, Inc. " <p></p><i></i> Re: CSC, Banner Ads, and Funding for R.A.T. - Anonymous - 08-14-2001 My loyalty is to Caesar, not to Rome. I don't care about ezBoard's profitability, but if you ask me to donate, I donate.<br> <br> Seriously, I love this forum. There aren't too many I would consider giving money for. Ummm...Actually I can't think of another one...<br> <br> This has been the most valuable and educational of boards where I'm a member. <p><br><i>SI HOC LEGERE POTES, OPERIS BONI IN REBVS LATINIS FRVCTVOSIS POTIRI POTES.</i></p><i></i> Re: CSC, Banner Ads, and Funding for R.A.T. - Praefectusclassis - 08-17-2001 Marius, you're very right! So I matched you. Let's hope the rest follows! <p>Greets<BR> <BR> Jasper</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/ujasperoorthuys.showPublicProfile?language=EN>Jasper Oorthuys</A> at: 8/17/01 7:10:15 am<br></i> We\'re on board - rusty myers - 08-17-2001 Where do we send the check? And how much will it be to go gold?<br> Count on Legio VI and The LegionArmory.com <p></p><i></i> Re: CSC, Banner Ads, and Funding for R.A.T. - JRSCline - 08-17-2001 Dear Rusty,<br> <br> Just go to the starting screen that shows the "chest" icon, click on "make a contribution," and follow the instructions for sending a check or money order.<br> <br> Thanks, everyone, for offering your support!<br> <br> <br> Jenny <p></p><i></i> Re: CSC, Banner Ads, and Funding for R.A.T. - Praefectusclassis - 10-24-2001 He Rusty,<br> It took a while, but it seems your donation came through! Good one! <p>Greets<BR> <BR> Jasper</p><i></i> That time again! - JRSCline - 02-03-2002 Hello friends:<br> <br> We need to raise $81 to renew our Ezboard Gold status for 12 months. Being Gold is what keeps RAT free of banner ads and those annoying pop-ups that you see on most other Ezboards.<br> <br> I encourage you to take a moment to click on the Community Chest symbol above the forums and make a small donation for the cause.<br> <br> Thanks for all your support!<br> <br> Cheers--<br> Jenny and the RAT Staff <p></p><i></i> |