September 1, 2014 11:34 AM EDT
Hello all, Emer here!
As the community here continues to grow, we (the Admin Team) are constantly looking for new and interesting features that we could add to our Blog. One such feature that we’ve come across on multiple sites is “premium membership,” which is essentially a paid extra that you can pay for on a monthly or yearly basis, and it has perks to those who choose to upgrade their account. We thought that this could be extremely beneficial to the blog for a number of reasons, the main two being that we would no longer need to have a yearly fundraiser for the Blog and we would have a group of members to help us make decisions here!
To start, we’re going to have quite a few features for Premium Members, but the list is not final. More could be added in the future, and some features may not make the cut in the long run (though that’s up to the members to decide). As of now, here are the features and perks for those who choose to upgrade their membership:
- TheSkyrimBlog Supporters Group: All Premium Members will be given access to this exclusive group. In here you will be able to help us (the Admin Team) make important decisions about the site (including but not limited to new site layouts, new site themes, new color schemes, new profile page layouts, new groups, and so on). Every suggestion here will be discussed and reviewed by the Admin Team, and every idea is guaranteed to be replied to! This is the biggest of all of the perks, as you will be helping better the Blog!
- Custom “Profile” Group: All Premium Members will be given the option to have their own group to do with as they please (as long as it’s appropriate for the site, of course)! You will be able to decide what type of content you want here, and you can share anything here that you would like (your favorite YouTube videos, your favorite content from the blog, anything you’d like that is appropriate for the site). This group will be on the Blog for as long as your Premium Membership lasts (and will remain here even when the eventual upgrade to Ning 3.0 happens [again], assuming you retain membership).
- A Custom Badge: All Premium Members will be given a special badge marking their Premium Membership.
As I said earlier, this list is not final! Some of these benefits may not be around for long if they aren’t popular, and others may be added in if the membership agrees on it! The list will be changing, and we’ll update everyone when new features are released. Now, on to the details of Premium Membership:
- Premium Membership will cost a mere $5 USD per month, and can be purchased at a discounted $50 USD for a full year (if you’d like, you can always “gift” someone this membership!).
- There are be 30 available Premium Member positions available, with more becoming available in the future.
- To become a Premium Member, you can do one of the following:
- Create a recurring payment to the Blog over PayPal ($5 per month if you do not plan on going for the full year at once).
- Or donate $50 to the Blog’s PayPal account all at once. This guarantees you one full year of Premium Membership (unless you manage to get yourself banned from the site).
All donations and proceeds from Premium Members will be used to better the Blog and to ensure that the Blog always has a home here on the web. If you’re interested in becoming a Premium Member, or if you have any questions about it, then send me a message with the subject “TheSkyrimBlog Supporters!” I’d be more than happy to assist you!
Thank you all for reading, and I hope you all have a wonderful day!
