Fees for services?

[Loki]

In order to limit work for admins, perhaps we should charge a small fee for things like name changes and requested temporary bans?

It could be a good way also to raise money for the website's running costs.

I would appreciate your feedback on this proposal. Could it be morally justifiable to charge $5 for each of those actions? These are not critical matters but it is luxury treatment.

Your thoughts please

[Alchemysta]

It's a good idea

[alfieb]

I have no experience with charging for services.

All that I know about the subject is that you already tried charging for name changes in 2013 or 2014 and reversed the policy.

[Loki]

All that I know about the subject is that you already tried charging for name changes in 2013 or 2014 and reversed the policy.

Yes, at the time I decided not to go ahead with it. But I'm reconsidering now, due to a large increase of requests - and am guaging the community's thoughts on the matter, whether it would be considered fair.

Many forums do not allow name changes at all. And voluntary temporary bans are quite rare outside of Apricity.

[Armenian Bishop]

I've never once requested a name change, or temporary ban. I probably won't request a temporary ban. If I ever change my user name, then my payment of "fees for services" would carry the weight of those who regularly use the luxury of multiple name changes.

[Marusya]

Sure. Another forum I belong to has VIP memberships. A five dollar membership is good for 2 years, a ten dollar membership is good for 5 years, etc. For one hundred, I think the membership lasts for eternity. VIP membership perks include the ability to change screen names, access the forum music player, have a larger than normal avatar, etc. Of course, VIP members still have to follow forum rules and can be banned for misbehavior.

Many of the free perks at Apricity require a VIP membership on this other forum. You are too generous! Also, you need a forum music player.

[Linebacker]

Charging for requested bans is ridiculous.That one will never work because people will just stop requesting bans.

Charging namechanges is something we have discussed since very long ago here,and it is mass supported,and its about time it gets into play.

[Loki]

Charging for requested bans is ridiculous.That one will never work because people will just stop requesting bans.

That may be part of the plan

[Linebacker]

That may be part of the plan

[Queen B]

Disagree.

1) Instead of charging each name change, you should give benefits to funding members, with limitations.
f.e. Funding members (older or new) can change username once per 3 months.
You can change the time/how often, in relation to their fundings.

2) Avoid temp-ban by request, unless there is a serious issue. Charging it doesn't make sense.