stop.habbox.com

[scottish]

im sure they would discuss it together since they both put money into it etc im presuming


but from what I heard, Jin isnt MAKING money from Habbox, if anything he's putting money into it to keep it going.

pretty sure hx ran on profits for years, so nows the time to re-invest it :P

[David]

wait, habbo is pulling you up for copyright? lol

[xxMATTGxx]

I personally doubt this, Id say hes just making less than he was originally.

From what I can gather, the adverts could cover the cost for the server and whatever else Habbox needs. Now it doesn't and money is coming out of Jin and Sierk's pockets which is why they want something done. In terms of the adverts getting shown to all users etc etc etc.

[GoldenMerc]

wait, habbo is pulling you up for copyright? lol

HAH, why tho thought they were getting more involved with fansites

[edible]

There was a time when Habbox was making money. When I used to work in Habbox Help Desk I remember my manager (GJay I think) told me Sierk paid all managers 1 or 2 pound a month (or free vip) as a token of his gratitude because he was making profit.

[scottish]

On the lines of:

But it's cool, we are still here in regards of that for now :P

wouldn't emulation servers imply retro?

did a specific section get reported or? surely every fansite makes use of habbos property such as images

[sex]

they thought you were a retro hotel?

[GoldenMerc]

There was a time when Habbox was making money. When I used to work in Habbox Help Desk I remember my manager (GJay I think) told me Sierk paid all managers 1 or 2 pound a month (or free vip) as a token of his gratitude because he was making profit.

This was ages ago, when I was manager you could get £1 via PP per month or vip.

[xxMATTGxx]

HAH, why tho thought they were getting more involved with fansites

I assume one department doesn't talk to the other at Sulake's HQ

[Adam]

Adblock is back on :)

well aren't you clever?

ffs leave it off, it's a little pissing advert.

[sex]

not really as the top of the donation page would clearly describe the benefits of each

you're really giving people to much credit. the fact is most people will get confused, its better to just call it all vip.

[xxMATTGxx]

wouldn't emulation servers imply retro?

did a specific section get reported or? surely every fansite makes use of habbos property such as images

I wasn't given the full message from Jin :(

[GoldenMerc]

I assume one department doesn't talk to the other at Sulake's HQ
Like every big business really then

well aren't you clever?

ffs leave it off, it's a little pissing advert.
Agreed, even made a smug point of posting it in a thread.

[Mr-Trainor]

The only problem is..


HABBO FANSITES MUST NOT:
* Offer Hacking, Scripting or Editing Programs.
* Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission.
* Ask visitors for their Habbo passwords or personal information such as telephone numbers or home address.
* Charge users for premium services such as VIP access.
* Act as an affiliate for a commercial entity, nor offer merchandise (including Habbo furni) or services for sale.
* Offer to buy, sell or trade Habbo accounts for real money or Habbo Credits.
* Break the law or talk others into breaking it.
* Publish any material which may be offensive to other users or contains sexual content.
* Publish any personal information, pictures, video or documents belonging to Sulake Corporation Oy or its employees.
* Use slander or any other form of bullying in order to harass other people.
* Disrupt the operation of any other fansite nor disrupt the Hotel community.
* Replicate any part of the Habbo Hotel service ('Retro' Hotels, Habbo Home clones etc).
* Operate a Radio service that broadcasts music illegally.
* Represent that your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy or that any other content on your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy.

This is still in the Fansite Way.

[edible]

well aren't you clever?

ffs leave it off, it's a little pissing advert.

Nope, it's on and staying on.

[Adam]

Like every big business really then

Agreed, even made a smug point of posting it in a thread.

exactly. people like that shouldn't be allowed to use this site. don't care if it's one less member, it's one less *******.

[xxMATTGxx]

The only problem is..



This is still in the Fansite Way.

Is that linked on the fansites page or Help Tool? Or the very old group that isn't used now.

[Mr-Trainor]

Actually that is an old group though and I don't know if that's still used now? May be worth speaking to Powertoo :).

[GoldenMerc]

exactly. people like that shouldn't be allowed to use this site. don't care if it's one less member, it's one less *******.

Its alright, afaik Immenseman is on the auto ban list :rolleyes:
Wait for him to slip up...

[David]

The only problem is..



This is still in the Fansite Way.

but then again,


* Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission.
* Operate a Radio service that broadcasts music illegally.

is also in there.

[Mr-Trainor]

Is that linked on the fansites page or Help Tool? Or the very old group that isn't used now.
Yeah I was just thinking it's probably old as the article linked at the top is from 2010.

http://www.habbo.com/groups/fansites

[scottish]

I wasn't given the full message from Jin :(

i'd imagine if anything it'd be the image grabbers (like the sitting in a bed) as they connect to habbo.com and use the image link

wonder if other fansites got it

[sex]

The only problem is..



This is still in the Fansite Way.

where did you find that? i did everything to search for it and couldn't find it! but atm habbox seem to be the only site sticking it..

could you not brush it under the rug or whatever and say you're not charging for these features but just giving them as a rewards for donating and call it vip still

[Mr-Trainor]

where did you find that? i did everything to search for it and couldn't find it! but atm habbox seem to be the only site sticking it..

could you not brush it under the rug or whatever and say you're not charging for these features but just giving them as a rewards for donating and call it vip still
I just searched Habbo Fansite Way on google :P. I don't know if it's used anymore.

[edible]

The newest fansite policy posted by Powertoo in November 2012 has no information on premium features.

[Mr-Trainor]

http://www.habbo.com/groups/officialfansites links to that same group. But anyway, as I said, would be worth asking someone about it e.g. Powertoo.

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 02:37 PM ----------


The newest fansite policy posted by Powertoo in November 2012 has no information on premium features.
Where is this posted?

[Adam]

Its alright, afaik Immenseman is on the auto ban list :rolleyes:
Wait for him to slip up...

doesn't jake run a fansite of his own? i'm glad he still knows who is #1 though.

[edible]

http://www.habbo.com/groups/officialfansites links to that same group. But anyway, as I said, would be worth asking someone about it e.g. Powertoo.

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 02:37 PM ----------


Where is this posted?

In their help.habbo entries.

[scottish]

no point asking about it if other fansites do so and no rules state not to, just gives them a chance to reconsider.

[GoldenMerc]

doesn't jake run a fansite of his own? i'm glad he still knows who is #1 though.

Jake runs HFFM afaik, well the forum. Jake = edible

[edible]

Jake runs HFFM afaik, well the forum. Jake = edible

Excuse me?

[Mr-Trainor]

In their help.habbo entries.
Oh yeah, link: https://help.habbo.com/entries/22405102-Habbo-Fansite-Policy - reading through it now.

[Adam]

Jake runs HFFM afaik, well the forum. Jake = edible

yet still feels the need to try and troll hxf? sweet. hffm must be doing well.

[sex]

also i dunno if this post will get overlooked or whatever but could you not stop hotlinking from habbox from their image generators since hffm uses them for all their announcements even though they have their own (i assume this is to reduce their bandwidth usage or whatever idk)
replace it when it hotlinks with habbox image or something lol

WOULDN'T that save a tiny bit of money

[GoldenMerc]

Excuse me?
What?

yet still feels the need to try and troll hxf? sweet. hffm must be doing well.
Yepppppppp shame HFFM does better than hx tho meh

[scottish]

How is he trolling hxf, by giving recent sources of the fansite rules attempting to help the management to start selling vip again

Oh wow he posted he's using adblock, pretty sure once the 50% of the forum who use adblock see it's disable they'll be switching it back on.

[edible]

I haven't changed my email on this account for around 5 years. When I returned to Habbo and Habbox last year my name was still blondie and before that Vicky-Lou (with random capitals!). Just because I don't mingle with a certain clique I have to be fake, ok!

[Mr-Trainor]

Ok well the Fansite Policy from November 2012 doesn't mention that VIP can't be sold. Someone mentioned other fansites are selling it - which ones? Also, does anyone know where the list of official fansites is then. Because if it's no longer on habbo.com/groups/fansites then I guess the Fansite Way on that group doesn't matter now.

[xxMATTGxx]

Ok well the Fansite Policy from November 2012 doesn't mention that VIP can't be sold. Someone mentioned other fansites are selling it - which ones? Also, does anyone know where the list of official fansites is then. Because if it's no longer on habbo.com/groups/fansites then I guess the Fansite Way on that group doesn't matter now.

HFFM do I believe, ThisHabbo have donator and I am not sure if any others do.

[beth]

I wasn't given the full message from Jin :(

isn't that the constant problem...


How is he trolling hxf, by giving recent sources of the fansite rules attempting to help the management to start selling vip again

Oh wow he posted he's using adblock, pretty sure once the 50% of the forum who use adblock see it's disable they'll be switching it back on.

yeah he's not exactly causing a riot is he...

[xxMATTGxx]

isn't that the constant problem...



yeah he's not exactly causing a riot is he...

I PREDICT A RIOT, oh crap this is probably off-topic erm.

[edible]

Ok well the Fansite Policy from November 2012 doesn't mention that VIP can't be sold. Someone mentioned other fansites are selling it - which ones? Also, does anyone know where the list of official fansites is then. Because if it's no longer on habbo.com/groups/fansites then I guess the Fansite Way on that group doesn't matter now.

www.habbo.com/community/fansites shows this:
http://puu.sh/2zV8O/dbab8283ba

When you click the hyper link to fansites policy it takes you:

https://help.habbo.com/entries/22405102-habbo-fansite-policy

On that link there is no mention of premium features.

[Adam]

How is he trolling hxf, by giving recent sources of the fansite rules attempting to help the management to start selling vip again

Oh wow he posted he's using adblock, pretty sure once the 50% of the forum who use adblock see it's disable they'll be switching it back on.

not surprising that you'd pipe up.

[sex]

since the charging for premium features is removed from the fansite way i will pay for bolt to read a page of 50 shades ofgrey

[scottish]

Ok so do

Donator:
1 month - £1
3 month - £3
6 month - £6

VIP:
1 month - £2
3 month - £5
6 month - £11

VIP+:
1 month - £3
3 months - £7
6 months - £15

or something like that

also isn't there usually an easter donator

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 02:45 PM ----------


not surprising that you'd pipe up.

lol, get a grip.

[David]

dont sell vip+, use it for prizes.

[Mr-Trainor]

www.habbo.com/community/fansites (http://www.habbo.com/community/fansites) shows this:
http://puu.sh/2zV8O/dbab8283ba

When you click the hyper link to fansites policy it takes you:

https://help.habbo.com/entries/22405102-habbo-fansite-policy

On that link there is no mention of premium features.
Ok well the fansites on there are different to the ones on the other group. So, http://www.habbo.com/groups/fansites is an old group that's not used anymore and therefore I can't see any reason why we wouldn't be allowed to sell VIP :D.

[Martin]

since the charging for premium features is removed from the fansite way i will pay for bolt to read a page of 50 shades ofgrey


WHY ME?! and I wouldn't mind reading it :O I'm sure its a great book!


I guess that Habbo need to be contacted to get some sort of clarification on this

[Aiden]

I think VIP+ would work for a bit because It'd be new and people would want it! But after a while won't it just become another thing that people don't care about?

[David]

also if vip is being sold, rep shouldnt be a perk anymore. just bring in a like this post plugin and we're all gd

[samsaBEAR]

To reduce server load can't you guys just prune members with less than say, 100 posts and have been a member for a long time? Same with threads, obviously there are old threads that are still in use, like the KKK one, but there must be thousands of threads without any answers and made like six years ago?

[Mr-Trainor]

Ok so do

Donator:
1 month - £1
3 month - £3
6 month - £6

VIP:
1 month - £2
3 month - £5
6 month - £11

VIP+:
1 month - £3
3 months - £7
6 months - £15

or something like that

also isn't there usually an easter donator

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 02:45 PM ----------



lol, get a grip.
Yeah I agree with Donator staying the same, but I don't think VIP+ should be sold - just leave that for competition prizes so that people still have an incentive to enter them.

[edible]

Ok well the fansites on there are different to the ones on the other group. So, http://www.habbo.com/groups/fansites is an old group that's not used anymore and therefore I can't see any reason why we wouldn't be allowed to sell VIP :D.

Although if Habbox is in hot water with Sulake already. It would almost certainly be worth corresponding further with Sulake and clarifying the exact position.

[Martin]

I reckon one of the features should be custom backgrounds again. I would pay £££s to have one direction as my forum background ;)

[David]

WHY ME?! and I wouldn't mind reading it :O I'm sure its a great book!


I guess that Habbo need to be contacted to get some sort of clarification on this

read it on habboxlive

[sex]

dont sell vip+, use it for prizes.

why use it for prizes when they are trying to get money

also i think you should scrap giving prizes suchas vip for snq, and other such things and offer like 20c which they can trade someone to buy them vip or whatever. you give away way to much atm!

[GoldenMerc]

I reckon one of the features should be custom backgrounds again. I would pay £££s to have one direction as my forum background ;)

id pay ££ not to see one direction

[Mr-Trainor]

WHY ME?! and I wouldn't mind reading it :O I'm sure its a great book!


I guess that Habbo need to be contacted to get some sort of clarification on this
Yeah that's what I said a few pages back, but then someone said it's probably best not to because it gives them time to think over it again - whereas if we just implement it then they won't have that time to change their mind and disallow it again :P.

[scottish]

To reduce server load can't you guys just prune members with less than say, 100 posts and have been a member for a long time? Same with threads, obviously there are old threads that are still in use, like the KKK one, but there must be thousands of threads without any answers and made like six years ago?

no because people still search for old posts, the posts/threads shouldn't be removed imho, the thousands of spam accounts and registered users who haven't been on in like 3 years with 10 posts should be deleted though.

[beth]

I PREDICT A RIOT, oh crap this is probably off-topic erm.

hope you get infracted.

on topic i like ads.

[Mr-Trainor]

Although if Habbox is in hot water with Sulake already. It would almost certainly be worth corresponding further with Sulake and clarifying the exact position.
Hmm yeah I guess that's true actually. Better safe than sorry. With all Habbo's cost-cutting, they must realise that fansites have to make money in some way as well :P.

[David]

why use it for prizes when they are trying to get money

also i think you should scrap giving prizes suchas vip for snq, and other such things and offer like 20c which they can trade someone to buy them vip or whatever. you give away way to much atm!

vip will sell fine, if vip+ is also being sold then competitions will be a bigger failure because no one wants credits and rep points

[Martin]

If you get a REALLY sexy limited edition donator then that should encourage some sales too


although I have heard a LOT of people saying they would pay loads for RAINBOW DONATOR to come back ;)

[Mr-Trainor]

Oh and I like the idea of VIP+ being able to change background image.

[Martin]

Oh and I like the idea of VIP+ being able to change background image.

Woooooo high 5

I used to love changing my background image xD Made it more personal LOL

[scottish]

if you contact habbo and go over it it'll give them an option to think oh did our predecessors use this, if so we can too, rather than not even know about it.

if habbo contact you, you've got the fansite rules stated and none of them say you can't.

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 02:51 PM ----------

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=495894&highlight=vvip was original vip+ features

[Mr-Trainor]

Oh and what I said about how you should have more limited edition donator - you may as well have limited edition donator + limited edition VIP at same time - that way people might buy the VIP one which is more expensive :D.

edit Oh wait is limited edition donator already more expensive anyway?

[scottish]

i think ltd edition is £1.50

like vip is £1.50 per month i believe?

[Adam]

vip will sell fine, if vip+ is also being sold then competitions will be a bigger failure because no one wants credits and rep points

but why can't vip+ be given as prizes as well as selling it?

[Chris]

i think ltd edition is £1.50

like vip is £1.50 per month i believe?

Thats correct

[Martin]

I bet if you were to realease rainbow donator for a week right now, loads of people would stock up on it irl :( IT WAS SO PRETTY :'(

[GoldenMerc]

I bet if you were to realease rainbow donator for a week right now, loads of people would stock up on it irl :( IT WAS SO PRETTY :'(

£3.50 per month

[Mr-Trainor]

i think ltd edition is £1.50

like vip is £1.50 per month i believe?
Oh yeah just saw a thread. I think if VIP is to be sold it should be £2 a month but then savings on bulk buys (e.g. 6 months £10) unlike donator which has no deals. For limited edition VIP, if sold alongside limited edition donator, I think it should stay at the same price (£2) because £2.50 seems a bit too high for 1 month :P.

[scottish]

but why can't vip+ be given as prizes as well as selling it?

it should, people may wish to customise profiles etc in which case they can with vip+ so people will pay for that (even if its very few if selling at £3 per month thats how many thousand views of adverts)

[samsaBEAR]

no because people still search for old posts, the posts/threads shouldn't be removed imho, the thousands of spam accounts and registered users who haven't been on in like 3 years with 10 posts should be deleted though.

I suppose, but still what are the threads without any replies doing to help people who use the search function? Especially ones that are so old half the questions or information wouldn't even be relevant anymore.

[Mr-Trainor]

I bet if you were to realease rainbow donator for a week right now, loads of people would stock up on it irl :( IT WAS SO PRETTY :'(
Not me :P!

[scottish]

Oh yeah just saw a thread. I think if VIP is to be sold it should be £2 a month but then savings on bulk buys (e.g. 6 months £10) unlike donator which has no deals. For limited edition VIP, if sold alongside limited edition donator, I think it should stay at the same price (£2) because £2.50 seems a bit too high for 1 month :P.

Yeah if I were to sell VIP I'd do it like

1 month = 1 month cost
3 month = 2.5 month cost
6 month = 5 month cost
12 month = 10 month cost

keep VIP and ltd edition VIP same price (ltd edition will just mean spike in sales) and leave donator at current prices with no reductions on extra months etc

[Chris]

I bet if you were to realease rainbow donator for a week right now, loads of people would stock up on it irl :( IT WAS SO PRETTY :'(

It was our most popular ltd donator ever, closely followed by chasing blue.

[Martin]

£3.50 per month

Hmm I would only pay that if you made it sparkly rainbow vip LOL

[scottish]

if anything get rid of activity stream, that's why new posts is there

[Martin]

It was our most popular ltd donator ever, closely followed by chasing blue.

thats not surprising, and I have had a lot of people say that they would love it to come back haha. Could be great for a boost of funds

[Adam]

Matt, could you provide us with a number of active paid subscriptions there are?

[GoldenMerc]

Hmm I would only pay that if you made it sparkly rainbow vip LOL

every pound is given to a kill bolt660 charity

[scottish]

paid subs wont really matter

as like 70% of the VIPs are going to be bought at christmas - funds go to charity
and the other 30% are going to be comp prizes


just need a list of the donators lol

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 03:00 PM ----------

was easter donator sold this year?

[Mr-Trainor]

Yeah if I were to sell VIP I'd do it like

1 month = 1 month cost
3 month = 2.5 month cost
6 month = 5 month cost
12 month = 10 month cost

keep VIP and ltd edition VIP same price (ltd edition will just mean spike in sales) and leave donator at current prices with no reductions on extra months etc
Yeah I think this is what should be done :D. Limited edition with a forum award will definitely encourage sales - and I still think maybe my idea of the counter showing how much has been donated in the last month or something could be good - and have targets so if it's about to reach a target - e.g. £50 then it might encourage people to buy some more. Like when charity VIP was sold, people were giving it away just to get it up to £500. I know it's not the same, but still, might make a difference plus would be interesting to see how much is sold :P.

[Adam]

I counted at least 75 members with paid subscriptions that have logged in today. Not counting anniversary VIP.

[Mr-Trainor]

paid subs wont really matter

as like 70% of the VIPs are going to be bought at christmas - funds go to charity
and the other 30% are going to be comp prizes


just need a list of the donators lol

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 03:00 PM ----------

was easter donator sold this year?
Yeah it was :). http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=773822&p=7861240#post7861240

[sex]

paid subs wont really matter

as like 70% of the VIPs are going to be bought at christmas - funds go to charity
and the other 30% are going to be comp prizes


just need a list of the donators lol

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 03:00 PM ----------

was easter donator sold this year?

yeah there was a ltd one

[edible]

Didn't recursion say Habbox gets around £9 a month (average) from selling donator

[Martin]

every pound is given to a kill bolt660 charity

Oh yay! Well thats a good cause! :P Hopefully we will raise enough by the end of next week haha


I'm really liking some of the ideas in this thread, and its so bloody great to see members working together, coming up with ideas, working as a team to help habbox succeed. Its so heartwarming seeing the community be positive together with no arguments and stuff haha.

[Chris]

There are 79 members with a donator subscription which is active. This includes the stacked months.

[scottish]

Yeah I think this is what should be done :D. Limited edition with a forum award will definitely encourage sales - and I still think maybe my idea of the counter showing how much has been donated in the last month or something could be good - and have targets so if it's about to reach a target - e.g. £50 then it might encourage people to buy some more. Like when charity VIP was sold, people were giving it away just to get it up to £500. I know it's not the same, but still, might make a difference plus would be interesting to see how much is sold :P.

yeah, i wouldn't do a pop out thing at side as it was stupidly buggy, just like something at top or bottom of the forum saying how much is gained so far (accurately this time!!!!!!)

[Mr-Trainor]

Didn't recursion say Habbox gets around £9 a month (average) from selling donator
Yeah something like that.

[scottish]

Yeah it was :). http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=773822&p=7861240#post7861240

oh am i blind or was it just poorly advertised, i didn't see anything regarding its sale.

[Mr-Trainor]

yeah, i wouldn't do a pop out thing at side as it was stupidly buggy, just like something at top or bottom of the forum saying how much is gained so far (accurately this time!!!!!!)
YES definitely not a side bar, I said it somewhere in this thread but idk where :P - they annoy me so much, especially on my iPad's smaller screen. Just at the top of the page where you buy the subscriptions should be fine.

[scottish]

Didn't recursion say Habbox gets around £9 a month (average) from selling donator

i think so, but that's because everyone waits to get VIP as donator is fairly useless other than colour

people tend to stock up on VIP at christmas which results in no money for paying the servers

[Mr-Trainor]

oh am i blind or was it just poorly advertised, i didn't see anything regarding its sale.
Yeah there wasn't any forum announcement which could have been a good idea. I didn't even realise the egg hunt thing was there until the 4th or 5th day - I always ignore the community notice board because it's just event announcements most of the time.

[scottish]

Yeah there wasn't any forum announcement which could have been a good idea. I didn't even realise the egg hunt thing was there until the 4th or 5th day - I always ignore the community notice board because it's just event announcements most of the time.

yeah same, i'd of thought there'd be a notification or something of the donator?

[Chris]

Yeah there wasn't any forum announcement which could have been a good idea. I didn't even realise the egg hunt thing was there until the 4th or 5th day - I always ignore the community notice board because it's just event announcements most of the time.

It was announced, thats the whole point of the development announcements forum. I probably should have done a forum notice now that I think about it

[Mr-Trainor]

It was announced, thats the whole point of the development announcements forum. I probably should have done a forum notice now that I think about it
I meant a forum notice at the top :P. I posted the announcement above.

[David]

was it Bolt660; idea to use comic sans for the text at the top

[scottish]

what text at the top

[David]

what text at the top

its gone now, was something like

Please disable AdBlock :(?

[scottish]

oh i'm just back to nothing showing at top since enablign adblock :p

[wixard]

its gone now, was something like

Please disable AdBlock :(?

HAHAHA and the smiley face makes it so pathetic


HAHAHA

[Aiden]

its gone now, was something like

Please disable AdBlock :(?

it was:

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8236/a0847b2e638346b49f6bf00.png

[David]

oh i'm just back to nothing showing at top since enablign adblock :p

same but apparently they embedded it in to the body wrapper

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 03:24 PM ----------

i still say move ads to the bottom and im happy to disable adblock

[Martin]

aww that font is so beautiful

PLEASE CAN WE KEEP IT :'(

[Mr-Trainor]

same but apparently they embedded it in to the body wrapper

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 03:24 PM ----------

i still say move ads to the bottom and im happy to disable adblock
I think it should be at the top as well as the bottom. There's no need to remove it from the top, it takes up hardly any space and I don't even notice it half the time.

[AgnesIO]

bi nt comin bk dis rel anoyin

UR LOSIN UR BST MEMBA YET

Second thoughts, can we bring the Adblock restrictions back?

-----

Glad it has gone for now though, was a ridiculous decision on Jin's behalf. Just bring back VIP! :)

[David]

http://icap.me/i/JJO7x0zUz0.png

[scottish]

you can block it by blocking <FONT> but it'd block all font elements on page

[sex]

perfect choice using comic sans to annoy people more lol

[scottish]

get an image not text ;l

[sex]

get an image not text ;l

no cause they people could block the image lol

[Puss]

Every site has ads

[scottish]

we can block it either way

an image where ads were would look better than that

[David]

we can block it either way

an image where ads were would look better than that

they dont want it to look good lol

[AgnesIO]

At least that won't slow page loading and give me crap adverts I don't want..

Still say bring back VIP and then offer to remove ad's for buyers lol

[David]

you can block it by blocking <FONT> but it'd block all font elements on page

apparently this works

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[azzaman1234]

Meh, ad's don't bother me as long as they're not pop up ad's interrupting what I'm doing. Either way though, there are easy ways to get around it if it is annoying you that much lol

[FlyingPigs]

Adsense allows you to put up to 2 adverts on one page. Why don't you do that? :P

[sex]

i cant believe it causes seriously upsets people to view adverts lol
i just wanted the stop.habbox.com gone

[mrwoooooooo]

is there a mod that lets you do something like this

http://i.imgur.com/1M2iwmY.png

obv doesnt look good cause it was rushed but you get the gist. would be a cool feature

[AgnesIO]

is there a mod that lets you do something like this

http://i.imgur.com/1M2iwmY.png

obv doesnt look good cause it was rushed but you get the gist. would be a cool feature

Like Facebook cover photos?

Only issue would be, how would it work as some people have vertical post information.

[GoldenMerc]

is there a mod that lets you do something like this

http://i.imgur.com/1M2iwmY.png

obv doesnt look good cause it was rushed but you get the gist. would be a cool feature
that is coool....

[scottish]

looks alright but then depends on the users setting it as it'd be annoying as hell if its something that completely contrasts with the text/background etc


and people like me use vertical :P

[Chippiewill]

is there a mod that lets you do something like this

http://i.imgur.com/1M2iwmY.png

obv doesnt look good cause it was rushed but you get the gist. would be a cool feature

I know a way to do it but it's not really restrictable.

[scottish]

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=288997

doesn't let you custom though, would be one for all unless they could set it to take some variable you set in your settings, if its blank then leave it as nothing

[GoldenMerc]

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=288997

doesn't let you custom though, would be one for all unless they could set it to take some variable you set in your settings, if its blank then leave it as nothing

9 installs, prob not a smart move :P

[scottish]

I doubt it's something a lot of people look for :P

[AgnesIO]

I know a way to do it but it's not really restrictable.

Just perm ban anyone who uses inappropriate ones. I mean, can't someone use a dodgy photo on their avatar?

(I assume this is what you mean by restrictable?)

[sexpot]

what's with this comic sans text at the top where the ad used to be?

[Chippiewill]

Just perm ban anyone who uses inappropriate ones. I mean, can't someone use a dodgy photo on their avatar?

(I assume this is what you mean by restrictable?)

I was more concerned about the XSS potential to be honest that and restricting it to just certain user groups.

[GoldenMerc]

what's with this comic sans text at the top where the ad used to be?

if your willing to block the ads its the least they can do :P

[scottish]

Just perm ban anyone who uses inappropriate ones. I mean, can't someone use a dodgy photo on their avatar?

(I assume this is what you mean by restrictable?)

if it was added as a vip+ feature i doubt many people would abuse it, could possibly moderate it too if possible.

[Mr-Trainor]

OH at first I thought you meant people could change it for just themselves and no one else would see it - like changing the forum background. I don't like the idea of everyones posts having a different background :(. Unless you can turn it off :P.

[scottish]

if it was ever implemented i'd imagine you'd be able to turn it off, like customisable profiles.

[sexpot]

if your willing to block the ads its the least they can do :P

oh, alright. thanks!

[AgnesIO]

if it was added as a vip+ feature i doubt many people would abuse it, could possibly moderate it too if possible.

That, if it is all smooth, would be fantastic.

Would be a sweet feature to give!

[Chippiewill]

Actually vBulletin allows profile fields to require regex so XSS is protected against to an extent so it is doable.

[GoldenMerc]

Actually vBulletin allows profile fields to require regex so XSS is protected against to an extent so it is doable.

would be a cool vip+ feature, maybe only let donator + disable it :P

[scottish]

Nah would have to let everyone disable it imho, like customisable profiles :P

[GoldenMerc]

Nah would have to let everyone disable it imho, like customisable profiles :P

:( mehhhh
would be a good feature but i see where you are coming from

[David]

looks awful wouldnt use it personally

[AgnesIO]

So is it agreed VIP can return?

If so, yeah make it a VIP+ feature (What is the plan? £1 for Donor, £2 for VIP, £3 for VIP+? Is £3 too high? - £1.50, £2, £2.50 maybe?)

[Bails]

I'd rather view ads than comic sans omg!!11!!! :'( :'(

[scottish]

£3 isn't too high for VIP+ imho as it's not something thats focused on being sold it's mainly just for competition prizes etc

might be a few people at the start who want to buy it so can raise a little bit then drop and be used mainly for comps.

[mrwoooooooo]

I'd rather view ads than comic sans omg!!11!!! :'( :'(

right click, adblock, block an ad on this page and you can block it

[Mr-Trainor]

So is it agreed VIP can return?

If so, yeah make it a VIP+ feature (What is the plan? £1 for Donor, £2 for VIP, £3 for VIP+? Is £3 too high? - £1.50, £2, £2.50 maybe?)
Donator should remain as it is:
- £1
- £3 3 months
- £6 6 months

Then VIP could be:
- £2
- £5 3 months
- £10 6 months


As for VIP+ I would think competitions only, but as someone said earlier I guess you may as well have it for sale anyway - even if it is expensive - just so that people have the choice of buying it if they wish to.

So VIP+
- £3
- £8 3 months
- £15 6 months
OR
- £2.50
- £7 3 months
- £14 6 months

[scottish]

I'd rather view ads than comic sans omg!!11!!! :'( :'(

then disable adblock lol

[GoldenMerc]

£3 for no ads, could be worth it.
I dont mind ads personally.

[Mr-Trainor]

I'd rather view ads than comic sans omg!!11!!! :'( :'(
Take habbox off your ad block then :P.

[AgnesIO]

Donator should remain as it is:
- £1
- £3 3 months
- £6 6 months

Then VIP could be:
- £2
- £5 3 months
- £10 6 months


As for VIP+ I would think competitions only, but as someone said earlier I guess you may as well have it for sale anyway - even if it is expensive - just so that people have the choice of buying it if they wish to.

So VIP+
- £3
- £8 3 months
- £15 6 months
OR
- £2.50
- £7 3 months
- £14 6 months

Yeah I think it would be silly to not at least offer it - if Habbox is so desperate for money, they may as well offer as many methods to earn it as possible.

[Chippiewill]

Got a proof of concept running on my dev forum:
http://i.imgur.com/Sd7cY9x.png

[David]

Got a proof of concept running on my dev forum:
http://i.imgur.com/Sd7cY9x.png

looks bad

[Chippiewill]

looks bad

I chose a bad image :/

[scottish]

is anyone even reading the suggestions
xxMATTGxx; whats happening now then

[Mr-Trainor]

Got a proof of concept running on my dev forum:
http://i.imgur.com/Sd7cY9x.png
Looks horrible with a dark picture :P.

[GoldenMerc]

Got a proof of concept running on my dev forum:
http://i.imgur.com/Sd7cY9x.png

unreadable ;/ make it so theres a bg behind your username role etc

[sexpot]

looks bad in general, it'd probably look bad with a light picture too

[mrwoooooooo]

could also force people to buy different vip colours to suit their picture maybe ;)

[AgnesIO]

Got a proof of concept running on my dev forum:
http://i.imgur.com/Sd7cY9x.png

Could work, is it possible to get the text to change automatically depending on the picture? Obviously not username, like the post stuff

[David]

unreadable ;/ make it so theres a bg behind your username role etc

what you're essentially suggesting is, "keep the awful picture but don't put it behind the text, leave that white." which defeats the point lol

[mrwoooooooo]

Could work, is it possible to get the text to change automatically depending on the picture? Obviously not username, like the post stuff

could probably do an option to either have it black or white?

[Chippiewill]

To be honest there's not way to not make it look IMMENSELY TACKY.

http://i.imgur.com/dY0wgn8.png

[GoldenMerc]

what you're essentially suggesting is, "keep the awful picture but don't put it behind the text, leave that white." which defeats the point lol
shut up *****

To be honest there's not way to not make it look IMMENSELY TACKY.

http://i.imgur.com/dY0wgn8.png

i think its the pictures you are uploading personally.

[Chippiewill]

shut up *****


i think its the pictures you are uploading personally.

Find me a better picture then :(

[mrwoooooooo]

To be honest there's not way to not make it look IMMENSELY TACKY.

http://i.imgur.com/dY0wgn8.png

its not tacky on twitter headers?

http://i.imgur.com/lde2EyT.png

[GoldenMerc]

Find me a better picture then :(

http://www.tashload.com/Uploader/uploads/ross/E0i1m54.jpg

[sex]

To be honest there's not way to not make it look IMMENSELY TACKY.

http://i.imgur.com/dY0wgn8.png

why are you making the background there change??? that looks horrilbe lol
it was the other background that use to change, the one to the whole forum

[AgnesIO]

looks bad in general, it'd probably look bad with a light picture too

I though mrwooooooooo's one looked pretty good to be fair (the mock up on the bottom quote)


could also force people to buy different vip colours to suit their picture maybe ;)

I would genuinely be sad enough to do that, already know which picture I would use...


is there a mod that lets you do something like this

http://i.imgur.com/1M2iwmY.png

obv doesnt look good cause it was rushed but you get the gist. would be a cool feature

---------- Post added 14-04-2013 at 06:36 PM ----------



To be honest there's not way to not make it look IMMENSELY TACKY.

http://i.imgur.com/dY0wgn8.png

Those ones do look awful lol

[mrwoooooooo]

why are you making the background there change??? that looks horrilbe lol
it was the other background that use to change, the one to the whole forum

learn 2 read ;l

[Chippiewill]

How is this any better? :P

http://i.imgur.com/3zrIGnD.png

[dbgtz]

The problem with the userbar image things is that for people with poor internet speeds it will take ages to load.

Also have any hard figures actually been posted about how much ads and donator makes yet?

[Adam]

It looks terrible and unnecessarily uses b/w.

[GoldenMerc]

How is this any better? :P

http://i.imgur.com/3zrIGnD.png

why does it have repeat ;/

[Chippiewill]

why does it have repeat ;/

http://i.imgur.com/dOLYIAM.png

[AgnesIO]

How is this any better? :P

http://i.imgur.com/3zrIGnD.png

I think it will only look good if the horizontal image is SUPPOSED to be horizontal.

Likewise, it will only look good vertically if the image contains a lot more pixels vertically, than across.

A nice idea, but looking at it I don't know how it will work.

[GoldenMerc]

Yeh unless the image is designed for that space, will look crap
plus the fact im expecting peoples habbo avatars to be put in there and stretched eughh

[mrwoooooooo]

looks good to me if you do it right!

http://i.imgur.com/4wAWRmh.png

will have a go at a mockup for you vertical losers

[AgnesIO]

http://i.imgur.com/dOLYIAM.png

Nope, looks awful.

Works quite well for wide horizontal images - simply doesn't work for the vertical side.

Nice idea, but think it needs to be scrapped.

[Chippiewill]

The skins vary in postbit size a lot, I'm not sure it's really viable.

[AgnesIO]

looks good to me if you do it right!

http://i.imgur.com/4wAWRmh.png

will have a go at a mockup for you vertical losers

The ones you make all look so good haha

[Chippiewill]

Does anyone know how to enable horizontal postbits in vBulletin?

[David]

Does anyone know how to enable horizontal postbits in vBulletin?

style & language settings

http://icap.me/i/QhXtw6QIG0.png

[mrwoooooooo]

nvm looking at vertical it wouldn't work at all :(

i now hate everyone who uses vertical

[AgnesIO]

nvm looking at vertical it wouldn't work at all :(

i now hate everyone who uses vertical

Hey ;)

Just uses less screen real estate haha

[Chippiewill]

Horizontal wouldn't work either since skins are fluid width and postibits vary in heights.

[Trinity]

Horizontal wouldn't work either since skins are fluid width and postibits vary in heights.

Try it with a repeating pattern like the type used for webpage backgrounds, rather than a photo.

[AgnesIO]

Try it with a repeating pattern like the type used for webpage backgrounds, rather than a photo.

Would still be ok, but probably not as attractive for VIP+

I guess you could get some designed?

[Brice]

hi im bk soz for pointles postin

Edited by Lee (Forum Super Moderator): Please dont create pointless posts.

[scottish]

The problem with the userbar image things is that for people with poor internet speeds it will take ages to load.

Also have any hard figures actually been posted about how much ads and donator makes yet?

only you have 56kbps these days

[Recursion]

Great ideas people, keep 'em coming. We *are* taking notice.

[Demi]

Hmmm haven't experienced this yet.

[scottish]

Because it's been disabled

[Shorty]

Now that I'm not forced to disable AdBlock, I thought I would comment on a view things.


Sulake sent a DMCA to Habbox within the past couple of weeks.

I wouldn't worry about a DMCA from Sulake which states the forum is an emulation, the site which I won't mention gets a few of them stating that the forums are an emulation and we're still around. On the other hand, if Sulake directly link to certain threads, then it would be safe to say they would like that content removed. Otherwise, I would ignore them and advice your host that it's 'fake' or 'incomplete' or 'wrong'.


The only problem is.. This is still in the Fansite Way.

Mr-Trainor is right, The Fansite Way added that Fansites cannot charge for special features such as VIP. Which is quite silly, but I suppose they don't want you profiting from their content.

[scottish]

Mr-Trainor is right, The Fansite Way added that Fansites cannot charge for special features such as VIP. Which is quite silly, but I suppose they don't want you profiting from their content.

In something like 2011 yes, however the 'team' or whoever does that has since been removed and the new team have no mention of it in any of their fansite regulations

[Bails]

looks good to me if you do it right!

http://i.imgur.com/4wAWRmh.png

will have a go at a mockup for you vertical losers

I like this, for as much as my opinion is worth lol :rolleyes:

[AgnesIO]

Implement VIP, see what they say.

If they tell you you can't sell it, at least you tried.

[Foregetfuhl]

I would pay good money for rainbow VIP just saying like Bolt660 stated earlier was defiantly so so pretty.