Sulake cracking down on VIP

[Ostinato]

This inst just for Habbox users this could be everyone every fansite UK or not, talk like that is why Sulake knows they can just tell us what to do because they knwo we wont stand up and will just be walked all over.

Well you go ahead with your one man revolution if thats what you want, but in my opinion it will flop and trying to 'stand up' and have some big virtual war with sulake (a global, multi-millionare company) sounds pretty dire.

Like I say - I see the only way forward being through exploiting possible loop holes.

[Wayne]

This inst just for Habbox users this could be everyone every fansite UK or not, talk like that is why Sulake knows they can just tell us what to do because they knwo we wont stand up and will just be walked all over.

I can't see how not buying stuff such as credits on Habbo etc will prevent them from closing such fansites as Habbox, that's quite an immature approach to such a problem. Even if we were to unite, such a big company as Habbo wouldn't listen, plus there wouldn't be that many people who would want to participate. Your idea of standing up and not buying credits etc is somewhat absurd.

[-Danube-]

Theres like only 2 ways you can work around this.

Make Habboxforum tottally separate from Habbox.com (Have no links from Habbox.com to Habboxforum) which is a bit stupid to do really as both sites go hand in hand.

Or you can instead of having people Buying VIP you can have people giving Donations in which you get free VIP if you Donate as now it's classed as a donation and not a purchase. I dunno if this one would work but i'm sure it's correct.

[Tintinnabulate]

The domain doesnt matter. If I buy a domain called "HelloHabboIsMyName.com", they cant tell me what to do cos it has HABBO in my domain.

Theres like only 2 ways you can work around this.

Make Habboxforum tottally separate from Habbox.com (Have no links from Habbox.com to Habboxforum) which is a bit stupid to do really as both sites go hand in hand.

Or you can instead of having people Buying VIP you can have people giving Donations in which you get free VIP if you Donate as now it's classed as a donation and not a purchase. I dunno if this one would work but i'm sure it's correct.

I am sure there is no link on habbox.com to habboxforum? I am sure someone said that. Also it doesnt matter as habboxforum is still a habbo fansite even if its unofficial. People don't seem to understand that main point ...

Also I suggested the other idea to Jin last night and he said they are getting something in return, so its not allowed.
Hence the way to do it is to name the usergroup "Habbox Helpers" or something or give it a random name. Habbo don't know who donates, so if they ask about this usergroup, say its habbox helpers =]

[FlyingJesus]

I am glad you like and are seriously considering the charity idea. I guess it is a simple suggestion at the moment and would obviously need a lot of development and tailoring to be rellevant, but surely if you suggest this and put it forward to Sulake it is a starting point. Then if they refuse it, clearly they are trying to prevent a site dedicated to charity so their morals can be easily questioned - and this can be very easily done so through the media.

It appears for now anyway, the only way around this is to exploit a loophole - such as using the charity idea.

If the big guns have decided that we're going to comply and stop VIP until things can be sorted officially between us and Sulake, I'm gonna have to resign myself to the fact that that's what's gonna happen. The charity idea I'm still well up for and have some ideas for already, but it won't be in exchange for VIP - just out of the goodness of our pixel hearts ^_^

This inst just for Habbox users this could be everyone every fansite UK or not, talk like that is why Sulake knows they can just tell us what to do because they knwo we wont stand up and will just be walked all over.

Every fansite all together is still less than 0.1% of the Habbo population lol, rebellion and war might sound like a laugh but it's not gonna happen.

One question, if we brought say 2 years worth today, if 3 months time if we wanted to change colour would you change the vip colour for us? this is the reason i only buy a month a time becuase i love changing colours every few months lol.

Something could probably be sorted for that, although I think it's only VIP+ that gets the colour changing feature at the moment

The domain doesnt matter. If I buy a domain called "HelloHabboIsMyName.com", they cant tell me what to do cos it has HABBO in my domain.

True, no-one has copyright over what a domain is allowed to be called, but that's far beyond the point by now lol

Hence the way to do it is to name the usergroup "Habbox Helpers" or something or give it a random name. Habbo don't know who donates, so if they ask about this usergroup, say its habbox helpers =]

That, my friend, is what's known as copyright fraud and corporate irresponsibility

[Sammeth.]

Theres like only 2 ways you can work around this.

Make Habboxforum tottally separate from Habbox.com (Have no links from Habbox.com to Habboxforum) which is a bit stupid to do really as both sites go hand in hand.

Or you can instead of having people Buying VIP you can have people giving Donations in which you get free VIP if you Donate as now it's classed as a donation and not a purchase. I dunno if this one would work but i'm sure it's correct.

If someone gives us money, donates it, or whatever if they get anything in return for that it is not allowed. The most we can do is put their name on the site.

[--ss--]

Has anyone sent in a email to watchdog / bbc news or any other program that deals with these types of stories?

haha I forgot about the Xmas VIP, Sulake are stealing money from chairty by doing this seeing as all Payments/donations made during the month of December is given to charity.

Sulake may be big but i'm sure if they get enough bad publicity from the media (or maybe even just a little) i'm sure the executives will not be impressed and will take action themselves.

[scottish]

I aint read most ot his thread but if habbo changes to non-habbo stuff removing the habbo skins, images etc then sulake can't do anything? o.0

[Kardan]

Just turn HabboxForum into a Teen Discussion Forum rather than a Habbo orienated one? Seems the simple way forward if the donation thing doesn't work.

[Con]

woah at this debate - I hope Habbo/sulake actually listen..

http://www.habbo.co.uk/groups/87930/id

This is just a start. Join if you wish to make a difference.

I joined + Sent the email