Anniversary VIP

[MissAlice]

I’m not sure what other members think, but would it be possible to then replace the Anniversay VIP bar when it’s run its course with something more permanent? The reward is great and is very much appreciated, however it is soon gone.

Five years is quite an achievement, particularly for those that have continually contributed, this includes staff too.

The wording on the bar, well let’s ask the members, but something along the lines of ‘Dedicated Member’ or at least something distinguished.

Thoughts for or against this?

[Neversoft]

Isn't that what Habbox God is basically for.

[Inseriousity.]

The join date and post count and rep power are signals of a 'dedicated member', I don't really think an added userbar is necessary.

[FlyingJesus]

That reminds me, never did get my Habbox Merit bar back after it was taken away with no explanation

[Kyle]

would be nice to get more every year but i dont think another userbar is necessary

[GoldenMerc]

would be nice to get more every year but i dont think another userbar is necessary

I think i remember discussing this and they said maybe and never came back to it :(

[beth]

mentioned this before i can't find the thread because search on here is rubbish but i know for myself i'm coming up for 7 years next week and i had my vip long ago..

[The Don]

mentioned this before i can't find the thread because search on here is rubbish but i know for myself i'm coming up for 7 years next week and i had my vip long ago..

Same

How about an option to have Gold Rep Power/Username upon reaching 5/6 or 7 year anniversary. Doesn't have to necessarily be gold, could be something else...
OR
You could get a little emblem next to your name which shows how long you've been a member for

[GoldenMerc]

gold rep power would be pro haha

[FlyingJesus]

OR
You could get a little emblem next to your name which shows how long you've been a member for

Um....

[Grig]

Yeh was wondering what happened to the issue of something for 6,7,8 years in the forum.

[Chippiewill]

never did get my Habbox Merit bar back after it was taken away with no explanation
Whilst not recent, FJ's contributions should not be forgotten or ignored.

[Neversoft]

Tom didn't contribute anything don't lie

[Grig]

Think the merit thing got tweaked by Oli, so he changed the criteria and removed it from quite a few people. That probably explains why.

[Chippiewill]

Tom didn't contribute anything don't lie
You're just jelly because you're stuck with that rubbish habbox god user-bar.


Think the merit thing got tweaked by Oli, so he changed the criteria and removed it from quite a few people. That probably explains why.
I would assume he added the stuff about behaving yourself?

[Grig]

You're just jelly because you're stuck with that rubbish habbox god user-bar.


I would assume he added the stuff about behaving yourself?

Yeh that's correct, then he said you need to be manager 1 year instead of 6 months, not be fired etc.

It was if I can recall correctly because he wanted to make it more exclusive, so not too many people would have it.

[Chippiewill]

Yeh that's correct, then he said you need to be manager 1 year instead of 6 months, not be fired etc.

It was if I can recall correctly because he wanted to make it more exclusive, so not too many people would have it.
I noticed he slipped in despite various breaks that he had..

[xxMATTGxx]

Think the merit thing got tweaked by Oli, so he changed the criteria and removed it from quite a few people. That probably explains why.


You're just jelly because you're stuck with that rubbish habbox god user-bar.


I would assume he added the stuff about behaving yourself?

For everyone's sake:



http://www.habbox.com/scripts/fontgen2/index.php?text=Habbox%20Merit&style=Trophy


Some time ago now we wiped the Habbox Merit group ready for some refurbishment and it is finally time for this to happen.

Upon request of the owners of Habbox we have changed what the Habbox Merit group is about, mainly to try and direct it to what it was before the revamp this time last year which gave a lot more people access to the group. The Habbox Owners want this group to be a really special group for those who have contributed to Habbox in absolutely massive ways within the past, rather than the 40+ managers that found their way into the group in the past year.

Firstly we are restoring the group to only Ex-Staff, the reason for this is the idea behind the group is to reward those who did a lot for Habbox in the past. We also want to separate this from those who have simply worked for us in a managerial role, as we feel it takes something special to make this group.

Therefore the requirements to be a member of this group are now to:

~ have worked for Habbox in a managerial role for 1 year (with no breaks) OR have contributed something outstanding to Habbox*
~ have resigned from your role (not been fired)
~ request must be on the same account used when a manager
~ must have recieved 0 infractions within 3 weeks of your resignation
~ must not have an active infraction at time of request
~ maintain appropriate behaviour around HabboxForum whilst a member of the group.

*Outstanding contributions are judged by General Management.

Think you meet these requirements? You can request group membership now by clicking here (http://www.habboxforum.com/profile.php?do=editusergroups) and xxMATTGxx will either accept or reject you. Please try and link to announcements of you becoming a Manager and resigning.




In terms of Anniversary VIP and stuff related to that if we have a number of options then I'm willing to put them into a poll and then go from there really.

[Grig]

I noticed he slipped in despite various breaks that he had..

Yeh it's all a bit fuzzy, like general management. Whether behave yourself means being allowed to be fired on a job after like he did with HxHD.

So a few ways to interpret things here. I know people who had slipped through the net. I know Matt recently amended someone's as well.

[FlyingJesus]

Well apparently the criteria are


~ have worked for Habbox in a managerial role for 1 year (with no breaks) OR have contributed something outstanding to Habbox*
~ have resigned from your role (not been fired)
~ request must be on the same account used when a manager
~ must have recieved 0 infractions within 3 weeks of your resignation
~ must not have an active infraction at time of request
~ maintain appropriate behaviour around HabboxForum whilst a member of the group.

All of these still stand in my case except for currently having an infraction (for saying that a moderator is not very good... fair obv), having originally been accepted for the "outstanding contribution" part rather than management for a year as I certainly was not :P not a huge deal just remembered it because I saw MissAlice has it and it was never adequately explained to me why contributions once believed to be more than enough were suddenly not up to standard

Back on topic of a possible anniversary userbar type thing, still feel it's unwarranted as longevity doesn't necessarily denote activity, and as MissAlice's own signature states - "Dignity does not consist in possessing honours, but in deserving them."

[dbgtz]

So it's OK to remove someone who was once in the Merit usergroup, an achievement, but it's not OK to remove graphics from the elites? This forum has really inconsistent moderation.

On the topic of the thread, I personally do not see a permanent reward for 5 years necessary.

[Chippiewill]

I personally feel that adding/extending the userbar is pointless, it is something much better saved for say the ten year anniversary which is not far off any longer. Also some people already have two or even three user bars, if you start adding an anniversary one as well then things will get out of hand.


All of these still stand in my case except for currently having an infraction (for saying that a moderator is not very good... fair obv), having originally been accepted for the "outstanding contribution" part rather than management for a year as I certainly was not :P not a huge deal just remembered it because I saw MissAlice has it and it was never adequately explained to me why contributions once believed to be more than enough were suddenly not up to standardRetroactive removal is certainly not fair, particularly for something such as "outstanding contribution", that suddenly turns from recognition of all people who contribute into people who contribute and the current general manager likes.

[beth]

i'll settle for a couple more months anniversary vip on my 7th birthday. cheers.

[Chippiewill]

i'll settle for a couple more months anniversary vip on my 7th birthday. cheers.
I would also like to see not a further three months but certainly one month on subsequent anniversaries.

[Catchy]

i'll settle for a couple more months anniversary vip on my 7th birthday. cheers.

anniversary vip is so hideous it'd be a lot better without the shadow imo

[xxMATTGxx]

anniversary vip is so hideous it'd be a lot better without the shadow imo

It used to have no shadow actually.

[MissAlice]

I will admit I probably used the wrong word ‘Dedication’. If I have offended anyone it was not my intention. The purpose of this thread was to raise the very fact that once you’ve had your Anniversary VIP, nothing else follows.

If the majority are of the opinion a user bar isn’t needed, then so be it, but I do feel that once you’ve been given a reward of 3 months VIP for a 5th anniversary, then members are most likely to expect something additional later on. If the bar is a no go, then what?

Interesting that the only members posting in this thread have passed the 5 year mark or are close to it.

[dirrty]

I will admit I probably used the wrong word ‘Dedication’. If I have offended anyone it was not my intention. The purpose of this thread was to raise the very fact that once you’ve had your Anniversary VIP, nothing else follows.

If the majority are of the opinion a user bar isn’t needed, then so be it, but I do feel that once you’ve been given a reward of 3 months VIP for a 5th anniversary, then members are most likely to expect something additional later on. If the bar is a no go, then what?

Interesting that the only members posting in this thread have passed the 5 year mark or are close to it.
people only really care for something if it'll affect themselves :P

[Catchy]

It used to have no shadow actually.

Yeah what did hoteluser do to it :'( but anyway imo I don't think it's really necessary to have anything else for members who've passed the five year mark. Sure it's a nice little achievement but I'm not sure if I see the purpose? People can easily tell how long you've been a member for from the little bit at the side and I'm sure we already have awards that users can request?

On the other hand, three months VIP runs out really fast and I do see what MissAlice; is trying to say, five years of contributing to the forum and then getting only three months VIP. Maybe if enough users do want something different though then it should be looked into, I don't really see the harm.

Slightly contradicted myself in them two paragraphs but I'm neither for or against :)

[Samantha]

Maybe you could just add a perk to those who have been there fore 6,7,8 years? Not sure what the perk could be but instead of VIP you could let them have an additional perk each year. Any ideas for what the perk could be are welcome!

[Richie]

I think it is a good idea and a bad idea. I could of registered in 2005 and posted like 10times then come back in 2012 and get rewarded for being dedicated even though i really wasn't. It's nice for those who are actually active though.

[Grig]

I think it is a good idea and a bad idea. I could of registered in 2005 and posted like 10times then come back in 2012 and get rewarded for being dedicated even though i really wasn't. It's nice for those who are actually active though.

Yeh there needs to be an obvious criteria like 'X' amount of posts per year.

[Inseriousity.]

I'm sure there was a thread suggesting that you get a month's free anniversary VIP for each year milestone after the 3 months anniversary is finished. I wouldn't mind that idea, not sure why it didn't go ahead either cos I'm sure there was full support for it.

[beth]

I'm sure there was a thread suggesting that you get a month's free anniversary VIP for each year milestone after the 3 months anniversary is finished. I wouldn't mind that idea, not sure why it didn't go ahead either cos I'm sure there was full support for it.

that was my thread!!! think it was forgotten about to be honest, but i do agree with the things in regards to activity. i have been pretty much active (if not constantly) every year i've been here but there are people who kinda posted 10 times back in 2006 and then rock back up and are like oh i can get vip?!?!?

[shiver]

i think the name should be "habbox babe"

[e5]

Good idea tbh. Noone really pays that much attention to peoples join dates? A nice userbar to say this would be good.

[xxMATTGxx]

So we have the following suggestions:

1. Userbar
2. A symbol/icon next to usernames
3. 7th Year = 1 month of the VIP etc - But only start giving it out to members who have posted recently or some sort of criteria?

[The Don]

So we have the following suggestions:

1. Userbar
2. A symbol/icon next to usernames
3. 7th Year = 1 month of the VIP etc - But only start giving it out to members who have posted recently or some sort of criteria?

Maybe 7 years = Gold rep bar?

[GoldenMerc]

Every year you should get extra things, but only if you post i guess other wise your pretty much useless to the community now. You may have contributed back then that has had an effect on the community and how Habbox runs but right now if you don't post in a year theres not much you've done to help Habbox so you shouldn't be rewarded for it

[dirrty]

aw merge my accounts so i can get the 7 year thing, i've been such a dedicated member for like a third of my life!! :(

what about changing the colour of the rep bars whilst someone has the anniversary vip - so it's the same colour as the said individuals within the user group. or is that too cheesy?

damn you The Don; beating me to the suggestion by 1 minute

[GoldenMerc]

Should have our own sort of spam forum for us 5 year'ers

[xxMATTGxx]

Every year you should get extra things, but only if you post i guess other wise your pretty much useless to the community now. You may have contributed back then that has had an effect on the community and how Habbox runs but right now if you don't post in a year theres not much you've done to help Habbox so you shouldn't be rewarded for it

Sorry what I meant was:

6th Year = 1 month
7th Year = Some sort of reward here? So maybe another month
etc

But then have a criteria that basically says you must be active on the forum or have been active for so long since you have came back.



aw merge my accounts so i can get the 7 year thing, i've been such a dedicated member for like a third of my life!! :(

what about changing the colour of the rep bars whilst someone has the anniversary vip - so it's the same colour as the said individuals within the user group. or is that too cheesy?

Are they banned for naughty reasons? In terms of the reputation bars then they aren't controlled by the usergroups or ranks so meaning the bars are for everyone or no one at all. Plus, it would look a bit odd and cheesy maybe? :P

[scott]

aw merge my accounts so i can get the 7 year thing, i've been such a dedicated member for like a third of my life!! :(

what about changing the colour of the rep bars whilst someone has the anniversary vip - so it's the same colour as the said individuals within the user group. or is that too cheesy?

damn you @The Don (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=9475); beating me to the suggestion by 1 minute

i think you might have PMd me ages ago about your accounts but make a thread in the support forum about the ban and i'll look into it.

But yeah I agree with Matt i think gold rep bars might look a bit tacky

[dirrty]

Are they banned for naughty reasons? In terms of the reputation bars then they aren't controlled by the usergroups or ranks so meaning the bars are for everyone or no one at all. Plus, it would look a bit odd and cheesy maybe? :P
too many infractions i think, but that was like 6 years ago :( my record is cleaner than a nun and management can go over guidelines for special occasions can't theyyyyyy (plus it's my 7th year anniversary in like 3 days and i've always been active since joining - think of it as a present/thank you gift :P) (A)(A)(A)

oooo scott; yeah i did ask last year i think but yeah i'll do that, cheers.

yeah, i was trying to imagine what it would look like and the line between it looking ok and cheesy was very very fine lol. i guess too much of the gold colour in such a small space would be quite overbearing.

[Neversoft]

Can all of this userbar and icons next to names and stuff be optional? I must retain a minimalistic appearance on the forum.

[FlyingJesus]

Just longer VIP rewards would be best prob, userbars would prob look poo and you can see peoples' join date on the userbit anyway so that'd be the only real bonus worth having probbbbbbb

[xxMATTGxx]

Can all of this userbar and icons next to names and stuff be optional? I must retain a minimalistic appearance on the forum.

Was just listing the suggestions that was made already, not that they would be coming into place. It would the the VIP suggestion more than anything at the moment.

[Oleh]

Some form of enhancement to those who are in the top tier (7 years, then 8 & so on) such as an elder title or even just larger sig dimensions, a little on going reward for those who are active from the first year of habboxforum.

[Charlie]

I like the idea of just adding an extra month of Anniversary VIP on each year you've been on here. So, 5 years is 3, 6 years is 4, 7 years is 5 etc. Maybe a few perks for those who have been around for longer like.. bigger signature or whatever but I agree that it'd need a criteria so you don't get people who made an account years ago, made two posts and left just to come back and get VIP for being on the forum x amount of years. A certain amount of posts on the account or per year or something might be a good idea.

[Samantha]

This might be a silly idea but I always wondered why not do a bronze, silver, gold VIP perk for those older members? Like Bronze for 5 years, Silver for 7, Gold for 9 or something and allow the members to have a couple of months normal vip for 6, 8 years etc.

I know the silver one might be too like the christmas one though.

[beth]

i like the bronze/silver/gold idea and the increase in vip i don't think there's much else i'd want. bigger sig doesn't rly bother me, i'd like a special 200 x 200 av just for me though thanks x

[Grig]

Disagree with bronze, silver, gold. It would become redundant in the long-run once people hit 10 years.

Even though that's still 2 years away, it's still best not to create a system that would not be too plausible in the future.

[samsaBEAR]

I think something each year would be fine, like the VIP or whatever, but I'm not opposed to different userbars or whatever

[Chippiewill]

This might be a silly idea but I always wondered why not do a bronze, silver, gold VIP perk for those older members? Like Bronze for 5 years, Silver for 7, Gold for 9 or something and allow the members to have a couple of months normal vip for 6, 8 years etc.

I know the silver one might be too like the christmas one though.

In my opinion this comes under "silly", we don't want to discourage people from taking part in competitions/events/charity donation etc. because they've been around for a while and occasionally post. I think giving one month of VIP for each successive year after five is satisfactory. I don't think we really need to return to the days where everyone has VIP and makes it worthless.

[MissAlice]

Suggestion.

After the 5th anniversary one month VIP until the 10th when you receive at least 3 months again.