We'll worth the money!!
Cheque is in the email!
Reality Bites
Sadly the day has come when i am being forced into some changes to Aulro's subscription model or it's lack there of to be more precise.
With approx 18000 overall users and approx 6000 regular users, the system has grown to the point where things need to change a little to keep it viable
These modifications are the result of a number of recent events but primarily the fact that i nearly died a few months ago and hence came to the realization i need to do something for Aulro's sake sooner rather than later. Too many people have put too many hours into this place for it to just up and vanish with me...
In the hope this will future proof it.
It is my intention to make some subtle changes without trying to disturb the place too much.
From 1 January 2015
There will be a new subscription level that costs $11 per year or $1.50 per month
It will offer you continued full access to the system the same as non subscribers get now as registered users.
From 1 January 2015 new users will get 3 months free access to the system and then access will be reduced to many areas and features UNLESS they hold a current subscription.
If you have been here more than 3 months on that date your access will be reduced accordingly
NONE OF THIS WILL AFFECT CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS ON THE SYSTEM.
The current subscriber, silver, gold, and vendor level subscriptions will continue as they have in the past without change.
I am well aware this will have an impact and change the dynamic of the system but what needs to be done, needs to be done.
The extra income will ensure the system remains a viable entity.
So no matter when you signed up prior to the 1st October 2014, you now have until the 1st January 2015 to subscribe to Aulro.com or your access will be reduced.
You can subscribe at any time prior by clicking on the link below!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/payments.php
or by Direct Deposit using the Details below
Direct deposit details
Bank is Westpac Banking Corp.
Branch is Caboolture
Account name is DavecandoIT
BSB is 034611 (some banks may require 034-611)
Account Number is 163373
Please send a me a PM with the payment reference so it is allocated correctly!
The Full list of Subscription levels and details are below
Registered User
Cost = $0 You get 3 months free access
100 PM's and can send to 1 person at once
has 102400 KB of gallery space
No Signature
No Access to subscriber only features (see below!)
Regular User
System moves you to this access level after 3 months
Cost = $0 You have limited access to systems features
No Access to the Personal Message System
No Signature
No Access to Extra features
Supporter
Cost = $11.00 per year (other options available)
100 PM's and can send to 1 person at once
has 102400 KB of gallery space
Same feature set as a registered user
can have a signature
can NOT have a commercial signature
Subscriber
Cost = $27.50 per year (other options available)
Removes the google adverts between posts
1000 PM's and can send to 5 people at once
has 204800 KB of gallery space
access to extra features to speed up your access and enhance your usage
access to several other themes
access to on-line games
extra sections of the markets visible
can have a signature
can NOT have a commercial signature
Silver Subscriber
Cost = $55 per year (other options available)
Removes the google adverts between posts
2500 PM's and can send to 5 people at once
has 409600 KB of gallery space
access to extra features to speed up your access and enhance your usage
access to several other themes
access to on-line games
extra sections of the markets visible
can have a signature
can NOT have a commercial signature
Gold Subscriber
Cost = $88 per year (other options available)
Removes the google adverts between posts
5000 PM's and can send to 10 people at once
has 1638400 KB of gallery space
access to extra features to speed up your access and enhance your usage
access to several other themes including a low bandwidth low latency theme for those on slow dial up or satellite connections
access to on-line games
extra sections of the markets visible
can have a signature
can NOT have a commercial signature
Vendor
Cost = $100 per year
Removes the google adverts between posts
1000 PM's and can send to 5 people at once
has 204800 KB of gallery space
access to extra features to speed up your access and enhance your usage
can have an approved commercial signature
can create threads in The Verandah forum area.
you are allowed a login using your business name for you or your staff to manage enquirers without compromising your personal login.
it needs to be a different email address.
You can subscribe at any time prior by clicking on the link below!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/payments.php
or by Direct Deposit using the Details below
Direct deposit details
Bank is Westpac Banking Corp.
Branch is Caboolture
Account name is DavecandoIT
BSB is 034611 (some banks may require 034-611)
Account Number is 163373
Please send a me a PM with the payment reference so it is allocated correctly!
thank you for your time and consideration
Dave Blears
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We'll worth the money!!
Cheque is in the email!
I agree it is well worth the money. BUT... I think you are going to lose a lot of people with a payment system. Some people just want to surf the forum and not have to worry about having to pay to use a web site. I know I have saved a huge amount of money by asking questions on here and having people help me out.
I understand why your doing it and hope it all works out well. Which I'm pretty sure it will. For those that don't pay, what exactly will they be missing in regards to the "WHOLE" forum experience?
Cheers
Chris
i understand why however every forum i know that has gone to a heavy subscription model fails within a few years.
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Dave, I didn't know it was your health that was the reason for your recent "holiday". I hope what ever was ailing you is improving and that you are on the up & up.
To all the others who may complain about this move, just get on with it and bite the bullet. You seem to be able to afford a computer and access to the internet - what's another lousy $1.50 a month?
Eevo, if Inc doesn't do this, the forum goes away anyway. So, why not move ahead and take the steps to stop that from happening, and, if as you say, the forum collapses because of this change, then I guess we get what we deserve and get shown up as a bunch of bludgers who are too stingy to ensure the survival of something great.
Cheers,
Sean
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” - Albert Einstein
My understanding is that they will still be able to surf the forum. It is just that some bits will not be available.
It still seems fairly generous to me. However, I haven't delved too deeply into the new rules as it doesn't affect me directly as I have been a subscriber for a few years.
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1998 300 Tdi Defender Trayback 2006 - often fitted with a Trayon slide-on camper.
Dave is expecting to lose people. Its better to lose people than lose the forum entirely
Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......
Lou is right, it's either subscriptions or we lose the place sooner than a couple of years, we have been discussing this for some time now and this is the best result that has been agreed on.
$11 is 3 cups of coffee a year, 2 if you go to inner Sydney
Baz.
Cheers Baz.
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Dave, No worries at all from me.
As I am already a subscriber, do you let me know when I need to renew?
Martin.
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