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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Saurus Rock: Member Hall of Fame => Topic started by: rhombus on September 11, 2018, 10:41:27 AM

Title: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: rhombus on September 11, 2018, 10:41:27 AM
The award voting continues (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16153.0), but we admins and mods wanted to take a moment to recognize those who help to keep this forum going.  As all of you know, the forum had to move to a self-supporting system when we decided to migrate away from TapaTalk.  As such we are entirely dependent on the generous financial support of fellow members on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5609318) to keep the forum up and running.  And our members certainly rose to the occasion!  Between the support of our supporters ($3 and above monthly) and major supporters ($10 and above monthly) not only is this forum self-supported, but we now are building up the resources for potential future improvements.

From the bottoms of our hearts, we would like to thank each and every one of you who has supported the forum since its transition.  As a token of the forum’s gratitude, we invite this year’s Patreon supporters to choose any one of these banners in the following posts from your respective donation class.  With your continued support we have no doubt that the forum’s best days are yet to come!  :)
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: rhombus on September 11, 2018, 10:42:01 AM
For Major Supporters ($10 a month or more)
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: rhombus on September 11, 2018, 10:42:39 AM
For Supporters ($3 a month or more)
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 11, 2018, 05:59:38 PM
Oh hey we reached and even surpassed the $50 level. Nice!
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: Littlefoot505 on September 11, 2018, 07:40:30 PM
Quote from: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 11, 2018, 05:59:38 PM
Quote from: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 11, 2018, 05:59:38 PM
Oh hey we reached and even surpassed the $50 level. Nice!
If that's the case, that's amazing!! :)littlefoot :Mo
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: Flathead770 on September 12, 2018, 12:18:59 AM
Oh wow has it been 6 months already since the Patreon page was set up? At any rate, I think I'll pick the Ruby one.

It's good to see that the goal was indeed met. Hopefully we won't be running into any more trouble from here on out.
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 12, 2018, 02:15:45 AM
At any rate, I think I'll pick the Ruby one.

Do we have to claim them? If so, I used the Petrie's Mom one
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: Sneak on September 12, 2018, 03:32:07 AM
Well, it's not Petrie's mom, it's mama flyer from LBT1 and kids. :D

Wait, there's 4+4 users and 4+4 banners only, so if somebody picked up one banner, I have to pick another one?

I prefer to pick LBT1 mama flyer, if it is not available - I pick Petrie and Guido.
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: rhombus on September 12, 2018, 09:57:29 AM
Thanks again for all of your support!  :) I wanted to take the time to answer some questions that have popped up.

@aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) 
Indeed we were able to make the top tier of $50 a month through the support of all of you Patreon (and PayPal) supporters.  :DD The ability to have some revenue beyond what is necessary to support the server will allow for future improvements and regular code updates, unlike what we had with Invisionfree.

@Sneak and LettuceBacon&Tomato
My understanding is that any supporter can pick any banner they want in their given category.  So if both of you want the flyer one then that is perfectly fine, both of you can pick the flyer one.  :yes

@Flathead770
It has not been six months yet, but the originally planned 6 month requirement was waived for this award period due to it coming so shortly after the forum transition.  In future years we plan to impose a requirement that people have donated for a certain amount of time in the previous year to receive the banner.
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: Sneak on September 13, 2018, 03:16:17 AM
Thank you! then I made a choice!
Title: Re: Patreon Supporter Recognition 2018
Post by: Petrie on September 16, 2018, 06:51:52 PM
I like the pteranodon mother giving cherries...like giving rewards to the group. :)