Japan Donator / VIP

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

11-03-2011, 11:08 PM
JerseySafety

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grig

Yeh, but the thing is why do it for Japan and not New Zealand, or when the next quake strikes. It could be people demanding too much after a while, if you get what I'm saying.

But in a shell I'd buy some.

I agree with this. If you do it for Japan you have to do it for pretty much every country that experiences a fatal disaster.

I mean it's a good idea, I'd buy some.
11-03-2011, 11:25 PM
GommeInc

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaughtyNemo

If anything it should also have been for the other natural disasters, im pretty sure japan are more than fine with handling themselves in terms of money.

I think this too... We're not entirely sure how much damage has been done, and if the Japanese would want help so soon after the disaster. They are quite a rich nation, indeed, but any help is useful - it just depends if they need it immediately :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet, ANY money will be a help, thats like saying
you won't need funding for education from the government (not the best example) however, that is just a bad attitude to have. Sorry if I sound very aggressive but that is a pity that someone has that attitude to such a globally effected disaster

Richer than most of the other countries that could and maybe effected soon, not to mention they've not made any immediate cries for help like New Zealand.
11-03-2011, 11:27 PM
e5

This would be a VIP one ;) ey lets do it!
11-03-2011, 11:31 PM
Richie

Everyone says "every little counts" I don't see how 100quid could help them in the slightest when they are actually receiving help from like 45 other countrys.

I think vip is the main reason for this thread, people who actually want it just want vip. Otherwise they'd just go to a website supporting Japan and donate.
11-03-2011, 11:38 PM
GommeInc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

Everyone says "every little counts" I don't see how 100quid could help them in the slightest when they are actually receiving help from like 45 other countrys.

I think vip is the main reason for this thread, people who actually want it just want vip. Otherwise they'd just go to a website supporting Japan and donate.

Interestingly, donating to official organisations linked to the disaster would mean more money going to the cause, some have dramatically reduced text rates and admin handling charges, so officially going to the British Red Cross would be wiser.
11-03-2011, 11:59 PM
Banana Pancakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet, ANY money will be a help, thats like saying
you won't need funding for education from the government (not the best example) however, that is just a bad attitude to have. Sorry if I sound very aggressive but that is a pity that someone has that attitude to such a globally effected disaster

Japan is the third largest economy in the world, disregarding the EU.
12-03-2011, 12:08 AM
Conservative,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet, ANY money will be a help, thats like saying
you won't need funding for education from the government (not the best example) however, that is just a bad attitude to have. Sorry if I sound very aggressive but that is a pity that someone has that attitude to such a globally effected disaster

Japan ARE actually up there with the richest considering their technical prestige. They may be small but they are VERY advanced and rich.

Anyway, I'm going to be honest. I wouldn't buy it. I don't have the money and if I did I'd probably donate it to the Red Cross because I think it's pointless.

If you really want to help then donate directly. You should donate because you want to, not because you get VIP for it.

And even so, if it does happen, why didn't it for Haiti last year? Or New Zealand?
12-03-2011, 12:11 AM
Special

i don't think i'd buy it - it's unfair that we could have donator for Japan but not for every other natural disaster that has happened around the world

if i'm going to donate, i'll donate directly to them not via a forum
12-03-2011, 12:16 AM
Repentance?

sounds great and don't forget guys this tsunami wont be over in days so if it does take months to set up the money will still help for clear ups, building work, supplies, etc ;D i would defiantly donate!
12-03-2011, 12:19 AM
Stephen

I think we've all guessed that everyone only wants to do it for the vip and nothing else. I don't reckon anyone has clicked the links oli posted and donated any amount of money so yeah, it aint happening so you guys without vip are gonna have to wait until xmas or think of a better way to get vip

am I really gonna do this?

www.habbox.com/comps
12-03-2011, 05:55 AM
Grig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen!

I think we've all guessed that everyone only wants to do it for the vip and nothing else. I don't reckon anyone has clicked the links oli posted and donated any amount of money so yeah, it aint happening so you guys without vip are gonna have to wait until xmas or think of a better way to get vip

am I really gonna do this?

www.habbox.com/comps

Or http://www.habboxforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=209. That is the link to debates btw, seeing as I don't have such a catchy url re-direct as those girls at comps.
12-03-2011, 07:28 AM
Gina

I would beg my dad for a phone topup nd buy it ;p
12-03-2011, 09:24 AM
Catzsy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet, ANY money will be a help, thats like saying
you won't need funding for education from the government (not the best example) however, that is just a bad attitude to have. Sorry if I sound very aggressive but that is a pity that someone has that attitude to such a globally effected disaster

I think you will find they are the second richest country in the world. I agree with the 'no' vote here as there are always natural disasters as Stephen said, tragic as it is, and as Hecktix said if one feels that they would to contribute they can. Would set a bad precedent, I feel and not make the Christmas VIP drive so special.
16-03-2011, 04:45 PM
Recursion

I don't understand why you guys are being so stingy? Jeeze, you can still run the Xmas donator as well as the Japan one. Frankly, some of the views in this thread are rediculous.

I don't care if they're relatively rich or not, and yes, they ARE still at risk.
16-03-2011, 04:51 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

I don't understand why you guys are being so stingy? Jeeze, you can still run the Xmas donator as well as the Japan one. Frankly, some of the views in this thread are rediculous.

I don't care if they're relatively rich or not, and yes, they ARE still at risk.

So by that post you want Habbox to do this for every major disaster that will happen in the world?
16-03-2011, 04:54 PM
Stephen

if everyone is so not bothered about vip then make it donator instead
16-03-2011, 04:55 PM
tylermunjkt

Just make a donator! As Japan are in serious trouble at the moment!
16-03-2011, 04:56 PM
Hecktix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen!

if everyone is so not bothered about vip then make it donator instead

Either way, when Japan has not asked for International Aid, Habbox simply cannot afford this.
16-03-2011, 05:15 PM
triston220

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hecktix

Either way, when Japan has not asked for International Aid, Habbox simply cannot afford this.

Make Japan donator £0.50 more expensive, and give that to Japan. That way you aren't losing out.
16-03-2011, 05:29 PM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

So by that post you want Habbox to do this for every major disaster that will happen in the world?

Ones that are particularly big, I don't see why not. It's not like something like Japan's disaster happens everyday, jeeze they had an earthquake, a Tsunami, they're fighting with nuclear reactors and a volcanic eruption.
16-03-2011, 05:36 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

Ones that are particularly big, I don't see why not. It's not like something like Japan's disaster happens everyday, jeeze they had an earthquake, a Tsunami, they're fighting with nuclear reactors and a volcanic eruption.

Then feel free to donate to them, not every site and including Habbox cannot afford to do this every time one of these events happen.
16-03-2011, 05:49 PM
triston220

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

Then feel free to donate to them, not every site and including Habbox cannot afford to do this every time one of these events happen.

But it's our money.
16-03-2011, 05:49 PM
Hecktix

Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

But it's our money.

Then donate it to an official charity helping Japan.
16-03-2011, 06:00 PM
Richie

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

Then feel free to donate to them, not every site and including Habbox cannot afford to do this every time one of these events happen.

Not trying to make you look bad or anything but that makes no sense, if it did go forward the money would come from habboxs users not habbox lol

I personally don't think we should have a donater feature for japan, it's about the vip to be fair otherwise you'd donate to the red cross.
16-03-2011, 06:00 PM
Alex3213

Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

But it's our money.

contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
voluntary: Done, given, or acting of one's own free will

This is suggesting that you're donating at your own will to a cause which needs help. If you're donating, don't expect to get anything out of it. Donate to the charities which are helping Japan if you really care.
16-03-2011, 06:02 PM
Hecktix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

Not trying to make you look bad or anything but that makes no sense, if it did go forward the money would come from habboxs users not habbox lol

I personally don't think we should have a donater feature for japan, it's about the vip to be fair otherwise you'd donate to the red cross.

If we direct the money for any donator towards another cause that isn't Habbox, Habbox is losing out. Donator is there to fund Habbox, we don't just have it there for the hell of it.
16-03-2011, 06:03 PM
Richie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex3213

contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
voluntary: Done, given, or acting of one's own free will

This is suggesting that you're donating at your own will to a cause which needs help. If you're donating, don't expect to get anything out of it. Donate to the charities which are helping Japan if you really care.

That's arguable but then again you are saying people aren't basically donating to habbox they're buying additional features., which sulake doesn't allow.
16-03-2011, 06:46 PM
Jin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

Not trying to make you look bad or anything but that makes no sense, if it did go forward the money would come from habboxs users not habbox lol

I personally don't think we should have a donater feature for japan, it's about the vip to be fair otherwise you'd donate to the red cross.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

That's arguable but then again you are saying people aren't basically donating to habbox they're buying additional features., which sulake doesn't allow.

Richie you are very very very wrong in both these posts.

1) We can sell additional features providing we don't pocket the money for instance if it goes to charity.
2) Yes granted Habbox it self doesnt lose any money as you would assume that the majority of people who donated as such may not buy donator for that month anyway. The problem is the long term effect it has on our finances, there are people who are using the 2009 xmas charity vip. These people are unlikely to have bought donator since this period that is a loss in revenue.

3) It may not cost Habbox users anything but it will cost me and sierk money. The 09 christmas charity has cost me and sierk £90 each. Then we have 2010 on top which will cost us less I reckon.

4) If users don't mind having this limited edition donator for 2 weeks and spending £3 for it with the maximum purchase being 2 weeks then I guess we could implement it.

The way people have been pushing for this makes me a bit cynical over the humanitarian aspect of this especially when we have said no and suggested making a donation to a charity involved. I don't mean offence by this but using us as a middle man for donations will actually result in about 15% loss in tax.
16-03-2011, 06:56 PM
Neversoft

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet

Actually they are one of the richest countries on the planet.
16-03-2011, 07:27 PM
Jessicrawrr

aw i'd buy this, even though japan don't particularly need the money(yet), nice thought:')
16-03-2011, 07:57 PM
jackass

Yeah, Japan has the second highest GDP, behind USA. :)
16-03-2011, 08:45 PM
Chippiewill

Guys if you want Japan donator, here are the following steps:

1) Buy coloured donator of your choice from the habbox donate page
2) Goto http://www.redcross.org.uk/japantsunami/ and donate the amount of your choice, the more, the better
3) Go to http://www.habboxforum.com/profile.php?do=editprofile and edit your title to say "I donated to Japan and didn't have to buy special habbox vip/donator to pretend that I actually care"
4) ???
5) Success

Habbox gets monies
Japan gets monies
You get less monies but more happynies
16-03-2011, 09:04 PM
triston220

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex3213

contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
voluntary: Done, given, or acting of one's own free will

This is suggesting that you're donating at your own will to a cause which needs help. If you're donating, don't expect to get anything out of it. Donate to the charities which are helping Japan if you really care.

I'm merely stating that Habbox wouldn't be losing anything for adding it.
16-03-2011, 09:07 PM
Nemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

I'm merely stating that Habbox wouldn't be losing anything for adding it.

Except they would because ppl wouldnt be buying normal donator since VIP is much better and so hxf loses money
16-03-2011, 09:16 PM
Alex3213

Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

I'm merely stating that Habbox wouldn't be losing anything for adding it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaughtyNemo

Except they would because ppl wouldnt be buying normal donator since VIP is much better and so hxf loses money

This really. You care? You donate to the red cross. You help. You don't get anything extra because it's a donation, not a trade. You happy that you donated, well of course only if you do care.
16-03-2011, 09:30 PM
Stephen

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaughtyNemo

Except they would because ppl wouldnt be buying normal donator since VIP is much better and so hxf loses money

wow I was like the first person to say about this but no one cares cos mine is on a different page.

COPYRIGHT STEPHEN

and tbh guys if they were to do it then obviously it should be donator. Anyone who thinks it should be vip has just been trapped into a "I ONLY CARE ABOUT THE VIP" box
16-03-2011, 10:11 PM
GommeInc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

I don't understand why you guys are being so stingy? Jeeze, you can still run the Xmas donator as well as the Japan one. Frankly, some of the views in this thread are rediculous.

I don't care if they're relatively rich or not, and yes, they ARE still at risk.

You can still donate through Red Cross (not my choice but it always comes up) or through other charities and organisations, most of which would give more of your money to the cause.
16-03-2011, 11:29 PM
Yamaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partian

Are you joking, they arn't exactly the RICHEST country on this planet, ANY money will be a help, thats like saying
you won't need funding for education from the government (not the best example) however, that is just a bad attitude to have. Sorry if I sound very aggressive but that is a pity that someone has that attitude to such a globally effected disaster

This is Japan, one of the richest countries in the world. While it is such a terrible disaster that has happened it is worth knowing that the tsunami only came into land about 2 miles in. So when you look at it like that, such a rich country with only a small area demolished; they will be able to sort it out themselves. I'm sure they would really appreciate help and extra funding but all I am saying is that they don't need it as much as you would think.
17-03-2011, 12:36 AM
Jin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

I don't understand why you guys are being so stingy? Jeeze, you can still run the Xmas donator as well as the Japan one. Frankly, some of the views in this thread are rediculous.

I don't care if they're relatively rich or not, and yes, they ARE still at risk.

No that statement is ridiculous so ridiculous that I shall answer it with an equally ridiculous answer:

"Because unfortunately our money tree doesn't bloom till around May."

If people care so much about this disaster go donate to the red cross in a true selfless act, you aren't going to get a cookie, medal or a shiny badge but you will be doing what people claim to be their agenda of helping in a way during this disaster. Habbox doesn't need to act as the middle man for you to do this.

This thread is heading on it's way to becoming closed as the discussion is going in circles.
17-03-2011, 03:07 AM
Cwmbran

Something to do with VIP just popped into my head, not sure if its been suggested or anything before but... Couldn't you sell VIP constantly with a percentage going to a charity and the rest to Habbox?
Say if VIP was £1.50 the 50p could go to charity? Or have Sulake already stamped that idea out?

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:27 AM.

Parts of this site powered by vBulletin Mods & Addons from DragonByte® Technologies Ltd. (Details)
Copyright © 2004 - | Habboxforum.com
Habbox is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Sulake Corporation Oy or its affiliates. Habbox may use the trademarks and other intellectual property of Habbo, which is permitted under the Habbo fansite policy.