Thread: Please Everyone Take Note

Can everyone please have a read of the post below written by the owner of the forum thank you.

This wad posted up this morning in the General Chat area however I thought it might be good if it was posted here as well. It might be best if anyone has any questions to put them up in the General Chat area rather than here.


Cheers,
Terry


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
0416173522

Thanks for the reply BSM.

It was suggested that it might be best to lock this thread so there are no more comments in here rather than the one in General Chat which I agree with.

So ladies and gentleman if you have anything you would like to add to this topic please put it up in the General Chat section.

Thank you for your assistance with this.