Popular Post Admin 14,329 Posted May 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 Hello all, we had a freak technical glitch happen earlier that corrupted parts of the site. If it weren't for the fact that we'd recently upgraded our backup technology, the site would have been rendered totally unusable due to a database issue. It is thanks to gold members that we were able to upgrade to this technology a little while back, meaning the site should now be running as normal. A huge thank you to gold members, as nobody would even be seeing this site right now if it weren't for them. HOWEVER... Due to coronavirus implications, I know many gold members have had to cancel their subscriptions which is totally understandable. But when the money coming in to the site drops, we cannot invest into things such as the advanced backup technology. If we downgrade and a similar glitch happens in the future, unfortunately it may not be fixable. (Gold members, you would be refunded in this case, or offered exclusive access to a new private community). The reason for this post is simply to ask the following: if you believe this site is worth £5 a month to you, please consider upgrading to gold membership. My point is simply that gold membership is not just about getting all the extra features (full list here), it quite literally ensures PeeFans can continue running. I'm sorry for the bleakness of this post, but I know there are some people who would be sad if this site was gone and would be happy to support it with £5 a month, but perhaps were not aware of how important gold contributions really are to the survival of this site. If you do want to keep us running, please click here: https://peefans.com/gold (payment is discreet and secure, and with no reference to peefans on any statement) Thanks. 1 1 1 16 Quote Link to post
Popular Post Alfresco 10,923 Posted May 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thanks @Admin for all the work you do to keep this site running and I know it is a big investment both in terms of time and money to make it work. This is why I'm very happy to be a gold member and to me, it is far more about supporting the site and the community than it is about getting the additional features (although the features in themselves are worth the investment). However, to my mind, the site is definitely worth the small price of Gold Membership. Sorry to hear that we had an issue earlier but thank you for resolving it quickly. 4 4 1 Quote Link to post
Popular Post speedy3471 10,622 Posted May 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2020 I agree, a huge thank you to Admin for everything that he does here, as well as all thr moderators. I also think that it's worth the money. The way I see it, the money keeps this place running. Without this great place where else would we hangout? 2 2 1 Quote Link to post
Popular Post Admin 14,329 Posted May 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Dreadnought101 said: Thank you Admins........for your work and Mods and maybe for the money you make?? I remember peesearch.... at the beginning...started Free, by enthusiasts.... then they wanted you to voluntarily take Gold Membership...then they tried to force you to take gold membership, then anyone who joined new had to pay.....Then it became harder and harder for Free members to log on, until......Well now??? is this a subsidiary of peesearch??? I always thought Peesearch was sold to a non enthusiast who just wanted to make money. We have no connection to peesearch or their owners. They're two separate sites just based on the same theme. The main forums of PeeFans will always be free for as long as we can continue to run. We have added additional 'paid' features. These are not forced at all, but they just provide many extra benefits for those willing to help the site. In an ideal world everything would be free, but as sites grow so do their running costs. It has to be funded somehow. 3 1 2 Quote Link to post
Popular Post Alfresco 10,923 Posted May 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Admin said: In an ideal world everything would be free, but as sites grow so do their running costs. It has to be funded somehow. @Admin previously saved the site when it was failing and I believe he has put much of his own money into the site and it is not run to make money. The investment in better servers, hosting and forum tools continues and none of that comes for free. Some income is obtained from adverts, but to me, this site is worth a lot as a place to meet like minds and share stories and information. There will always be different categories of users and each will reap what they sow as in the more you put into a community like this, the more you get out. Often people start with basic appreciation of the site and gradually work through the types as they become more engaged and more comfortable: - Lurkers who read loads and don't register get the basic access to forums etc., but are looking in from the outside only. - Members who register, but don't contribute - they will again get access to the stories, photos and such like, but they don't engage so don't add anything to the forum and don't get any direct feedback. - Contributors - Comment on other posts and and give feedback to others which then leads to a bit of a relationship and appreciation. - Content Producers - Add stories, accounts of real experience, ask questions of others, upload photos or links to videos etc. These people are now seriously engaging, building relationships and producing content for others to enjoy. They are generously providing input for all other members and lurkers to enjoy. - Gold Members - recognise that the site is a valuable resource and wish to support it financially in a small way. They benefit from additional features which are only available to Gold members. A small caveat - you don't have to be a Contributor or Content Producer to become a Gold Member, but it is highly likely that if you have concluded that you wish to support the site then you probably already are a contributor of sorts. There will always be more lurkers and non contributors than contributors and the Gold members will be a handful of people willing to support financially, but we all have our place and that is what makes it a varied and interesting community. It is definitely true that people always want something for nothing but it is equally true that everything has a cost somewhere - it is just a case of who is bearing that cost - so for this site, some cost is born by advertisers, which then in turn means that visitors to the site put up with seeing the adverts. Part of the cost is born by Gold member contributors and they get the additional advantage of not seeing the adverts. Part of the unseen cost is the many hours of voluntary work put in by @Admin and the team of moderators who ensure that the site is managed and is a great place to be. 5 3 3 Quote Link to post
Popular Post spywareonya 37,910 Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 I want to add mine to this subject I want to be completely sincere with you all: in the beginning I HEAVILY DISLIKED gold membership because I am psychotically against 1) capitalism 2) sly bastards who get rich pretending they are offering services when they are just trying to find a way to make money 3) lurkers feeling superior to important members just because they opened their wallet 4) divisions of any kind 5) misperceived elitism 6) paying for porn and I could go on for a day. I quite quickly understood, as Admin entrusted me with a bit of his personal knowledge, that this thing is REALLY a way for him to fund the forum, he is a young human being that cannot spend all he got to fix a forum which gets bigger EVERY DAY And after all, if a small percentage of what he earns ends up in his wallet, people please help me understand, WHY THE FUCK SHOULD IT BE A PROBLEM??? Doesn't he deserve something out of everything he does??? Why people are so convinced that ALL must be there for them, FOR FREE, even maybe with an excusation for not being perfect enough or similar enough to their wants? People who put themselves into something, and most guys ignore how much Admin does, should have something BACK And anyway, he really puts 95% of the earnings into the forum maintenence, believe me Whoever read this and still has doubts, get your head out of your ass and realize that this forum On 5/25/2020 at 8:10 PM, Admin said: has to be funded somehow And start show some gratitude. We are not a platform for serial handjobbers, we are a family, and we need you, or NOT need you, according to your personal maturity!!! Face yourself and realize we exist only to grow up, and this can be a marvellous place to do it!!! 5 4 3 Quote Link to post
gldenwetgoose 20,107 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Just a quick 'bump' for this post - to emphasise that this 'community' does not exist just because of you as members (although it wouldn't exist without you). If you enjoy being here, do yourselves and Admin a favour and read the original post - Gold membership. Not just what it offers you but also what you can give back to continue and enrich this community. 3 Quote Link to post
Bacardi 8,826 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I still haven't received my gold invite 😭 wanting to become a member so badly. Does it normally take a month + to have membership activated? I feel like I'm missing out lol. 2 Quote Link to post
Euro 310 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I feel unable to commit to a regular subscription for a bundle of reasons... However I do much respect that costs have to be met to enable the site to operate and continue. Soooo... How about just asking for irregular donations as well as the Gold membership and putting a mechanism in place to do so with "No strings or privileges" in either direction . Eg like Wikipedia and others do? I'd be happy to donate a bit as and when by way of putting something back into this splendid site to say thank you. 2 Quote Link to post
Popular Post Bacardi 8,826 Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 @Admin pleeeeaaaase can I have my gold invite?? My inbox is 105 percent full and at this point I am too attached to all the threads I have either because the member and I have significant history together or I am still actively replying to it 😭 the friends that I've made on peefans have been so great to me and I feel like I'm missing out not being able to message anymore. I requested back in the beginning of February. 1 3 1 Quote Link to post
Euro 310 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 With respect to all, Inc Mods comments Etc... Specifically to Admin, but failing? I'm offering free money donation to support this site Bacardi is trying, but failing to get a response for Gold membership to support this site.... Is there any User to Admin feedback going on? ? I'd like to help but???? Euro xx 1 1 Quote Link to post
GoldenDreams 5 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 5/20/2020 at 1:18 PM, Admin said: Hello all, we had a freak technical glitch happen earlier that corrupted parts of the site. If it weren't for the fact that we'd recently upgraded our backup technology, the site would have been rendered totally unusable due to a database issue. It is thanks to gold members that we were able to upgrade to this technology a little while back, meaning the site should now be running as normal. A huge thank you to gold members, as nobody would even be seeing this site right now if it weren't for them. HOWEVER... Due to coronavirus implications, I know many gold members have had to cancel their subscriptions which is totally understandable. But when the money coming in to the site drops, we cannot invest into things such as the advanced backup technology. If we downgrade and a similar glitch happens in the future, unfortunately it may not be fixable. (Gold members, you would be refunded in this case, or offered exclusive access to a new private community). The reason for this post is simply to ask the following: if you believe this site is worth £5 a month to you, please consider upgrading to gold membership. My point is simply that gold membership is not just about getting all the extra features (full list here), it quite literally ensures PeeFans can continue running. I'm sorry for the bleakness of this post, but I know there are some people who would be sad if this site was gone and would be happy to support it with £5 a month, but perhaps were not aware of how important gold contributions really are to the survival of this site. If you do want to keep us running, please click here: https://peefans.com/gold (payment is discreet and secure, and with no reference to peefans on any statement) Thanks. What do I get as a gold member? Quote Link to post
Alfresco 10,923 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 2/7/2024 at 9:25 PM, GoldenDreams said: What do I get as a gold member? The main things are: Access to the gold area with many videos available. limits on private messages removed. ability to send images by private message. no adverts and of course the most important - you are supporting the site to keep it running. more details here: https://peefans.com/gold/ Quote Link to post
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