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    Exclamation Please take Note!

    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!!
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    Thumbs up

    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

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    i understand why however every forum i know that has gone to a heavy subscription model fails within a few years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    i understand why however every forum i know that has gone to a heavy subscription model fails within a few years.
    $11 a year is heavy?

    What is the alternative? With everyone using ad blockers now, advertising revenue is falling. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPROVER View Post
    Some people just want to surf the forum and not have to worry about having to pay to use a web site.
    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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    Dave is expecting to lose people. Its better to lose people than lose the forum entirely
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    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.
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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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