Premium Memberships?

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Assalamu Alaykum,

As you guys know, the forum costs hundreds of dollars per month to run with server costs, etc. Which is why we have advertisements decorating the forum.

I want to slowly make us an independent forum, as the current advertisers disable us to put up our own adverts.

SO, here is a solution someone had suggested to me: PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. Premium Members will have a larger Private Messaging inbox, color coded usernames, they'll also be allowed to advertise in their signatures, etc etc. I was thinking $5 a month or $50 a year or something. I'll go into details AFTER I receive your opinions on this.


PLEASE NOTE: This isn't for EVERY member. Just members that CHOOSE to support the forum's payments.
 
wa'alaykum as-salam

just a quick question: do you ikhwaan have dedicated or private hosting servers?
 
To be honest I dont think thats a good idea..why dont you ask ppl to donate somehow and they get a prize or something like that..dont follow my advice..just an idea :)
 
Misz_Muslimah said:
To be honest I dont think thats a good idea..why dont you ask ppl to donate somehow and they get a prize or something like that..dont follow my advice..just an idea :)
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Well, that's the thing. You don't exactly want to rely on donations. By premium membership, it's more like a trade and incentive.
 
But wouldnt that seperate the members..maybe ppl will stop going online because they'll feel that they're being left out?!
 
Misz_Muslimah said:
But wouldnt that seperate the members..maybe ppl will stop going online because they'll feel that they're being left out?!
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That's a risk. That's true... But this is how I look at it. The majority will NOT be purchasing this premium membership option, so those who buy it will be the minority.
 
just wanted to know what would be the difference between premium and normal member?
 
Misz_Muslimah said:
just wanted to know what would be the difference between premium and normal member?
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Normal members will have less PM inbox limits, they will not be able to advertise on their signatures, they will not have color coded usernames like premium members... Those are the only 3 differences I can think of at the moment.
 
Misz_Muslimah said:
But wouldnt that seperate the members..maybe ppl will stop going online because they'll feel that they're being left out?!
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This exactly what will happen when such policy will be applied!
I don't think that this will help actually, we gotta think about something else to cover the costs
 
Danah said:
This exactly what will happen when such policy will be applied!
I don't think that this will help actually, we gotta think about something else to cover the costs
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I heard one of the initial owners of IslamicBoard said "If you don't like the way we do, then cough up." He was referring to the Adverts though, I believe...

Any ideas, guys? I just don't see any other way we can get a consistent income per month.
 
InshAllah hope it works out!

Can people have rainbow names too...like each letter with a diff colour! Now we talking...Free too for the sisters.
 
Is there any option of a shop section to the website? I know this is a long shot but how about teaming up with say a bookseller/clothing website and you can take a cut of any trade coming out of the website.

I for one would definitely not be happy paying. This is one of the better forums around maybe i'd go as far as to say the best, for what it is. I feel many other member would not be happy either.

What with all the changes that seems to be going on? People are scared of change. slowly slowly!! please :)
 
Rabi'ya said:
Is there any option of a shop section to the website? I know this is a long shot but how about teaming up with say a bookseller/clothing website and you can take a cut of any trade coming out of the website.

I for one would definitely not be happy paying. This is one of the better forums around maybe i'd go as far as to say the best, for what it is. I feel many other member would not be happy either.

What with all the changes that seems to be going on? People are scared of change. slowly slowly!! please :)
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JannahBookstore.com :hmm:

It won't get enough to sustain this forum. Again, people, please post your ideas.

I was consider this. If 20 people buy a site from Jannah Studios for $100 each, then we're pretty much set. any site. Any domain.
 
:sl: bro

I wasn't saying its the only option but just trying to give ideas. Are there not any other otions with regards to clothing.bookstores online? I'll keep thinking inshAllah if I get any other ideas ill post them :)
 
Rabi'ya said:
:sl: bro

I wasn't saying its the only option but just trying to give ideas. Are there not any other otions with regards to clothing.bookstores online? I'll keep thinking inshAllah if I get any other ideas ill post them :)
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As I said lol, JannahBookstore.com is apart of IslamicBoard.com. It's all under the same Network. JannahNetwork.com.

We need more ideas. Jazax for the ideas so far, but keep reeling them in. I really think there is no harm with Premium Memberships, but seeing majority of you are against it...
 
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I just don't see how anyone will benefit. I mean how many people actually use the features you are talking about - excess inbox space? and how many members actually advertise in their sig?

Will the amount of people who use these facilities really generate enough income?
 
Rabi'ya said:
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I just don't see how anyone will benefit. I mean how many people actually use the features you are talking about - excess inbox space? and how many members actually advertise in their sig?

Will the amount of people who use these facilities really generate enough income?
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I think they will generate the income.

In terms of advertising in sigs: You'd be surprised how many members have links to their blogs and such in their signatures! I think that's the main feature that'll attract people to purchase the premium membership.
 
Hmm, I guess you must have looked into things like this. Personally, If I had a link in my sig I would edit it :P

I pray you find a way to generate the income requires. Don't want the forum to suffer.
 

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