Habbox is sponsored by...

[immense]

It's not just tacky, it's pointless which you seem to keep avoiding :S It has no benefits and is over-stepping the mark. For a Habbo Fansite, something that is so worthless, all they would need to do is to change the logo and obviously the GoogleAd section, although judging by my Habbox Forum homepage, someone's stupidly put it down as an advertisement when it should just be an image with a link on top. It's a sponsorship, not an advertisement deal, so that would need changing as again, Kazopark are not getting ANY benefits from that (unless the image hasn't been added yet, then ignore this)

Rather than it being tacky, I think it's massively beneficial. If Kazopark takes off, or even generates a tiny minority of the interest I expect it to, a Google search of Kazopark brings up Habbox.com and the Forum, too which is great for us.

touche.

So you'd rather Habbox deface themselves? Yeah, the money is fine, but Kazopark are definitely over-stepping the mark. A website name should just be the name, not the sponsor, not for an online community. Last time I checked, Facebook/Myspace didn't list EVERY sponsor, they just have non-blockable adverts which is what should be going on here, but for some reason Kazopark have somehow taken over Habbox, rather than sponsored them. I'm amazed you can't see this? :S The sponsorship is fine, but having to deface basic things like the website title/name is a bit rude and unnecessary - it's only a sponsorship deal, not a take over which is looks like it is becoming.

Over-stepping the mark?! What on Earth - you're looking way too deep into this. They're not at all. They want to succeed, they're paying Habbox (LET ME STRESS AGAIN MONEY KEEPS HABBOX OPEN. MONEY KEEPS HABBOX OPEN. MONEY KEEPS HABBOX OPEN) to do so. They have no power on the forum. They don't dictate anything on here. They have a coloured username so they can be differentiated from other users in their Kazopark forum. That is all. They have no powers and won't be exercising any power (fundamentally because they don't have any) to the detriment of Habbox.

[Jordy]

It's not just tacky, it's pointless which you seem to keep avoiding :S It has no benefits and is over-stepping the mark. For a Habbo Fansite, something that is so worthless, all they would need to do is to change the logo and obviously the GoogleAd section, although judging by my Habbox Forum homepage, someone's stupidly put it down as an advertisement when it should just be an image with a link on top. It's a sponsorship, not an advertisement deal, so that would need changing as again, Kazopark are not getting ANY benefits from that (unless the image hasn't been added yet, then ignore this)

So you'd rather Habbox deface themselves? Yeah, the money is fine, but Kazopark are definitely over-stepping the mark. A website name should just be the name, not the sponsor, not for an online community. Last time I checked, Facebook/Myspace didn't list EVERY sponsor, they just have non-blockable adverts which is what should be going on here, but for some reason Kazopark have somehow taken over Habbox, rather than sponsored them. I'm amazed you can't see this? :S The sponsorship is fine, but having to deface basic things like the website title/name is a bit rude and unnecessary - it's only a sponsorship deal, not a take over which is looks like it is becoming.

EDIT: Also, what happened to gaining new members? Do you really just want people visiting the website? Yeah, a search for Kazopark brings up Habbox (though it most likely won't when it takes off, as bigger websites will push Habbox down the page), but it wouldn't bring in the right people. Searchers will find Habbox and go "Oh, this seems irrelevant", so it goes against the plans Habbox set a while ago, it seems :S

While I'm not too fussed about them actually being sponsored by Kazopark they have gone a bit too far in some areas such as changing the title I totally have to agree, the site seems a bit too closely linked with Kazakow now it even comes up on Google Searches (Which is totally unheard of for me). I think there is definitely a risk of confusing new users and even putting them off, right now is not a time to put people off. In the next few days HabboxForum is going to have it's biggest ever opportunity to expand and it will never happen again, it has the chance to dominate not just the UK Fansite community but the whole English speaking community which opens it up to so many more people. I don't wish to go on a sub-rant about how more should be done but I don't think linking up with some unheard of website is going to encourage new people to sign up. People like a close knit and personal community when it comes to forums, not a commercial money-making scheme where the users are cattle clicking adverts.

[xxMATTGxx]

I'm not a big fan of it in the title but if that's part of the deal, then that's part of the deal. It reminds me of IE in some aspects but I'm not hugely bothered about it. I doubt it will be changing to be honest, unless they change their minds regarding it. The whole thing will benefit both websites if Kazopark does good, which I'm sure it will.

[GommeInc]

They've changed the website name dear, it's over-stepping the mark A sponsor doesn't usually force the sponsored to change the name of their website. The money is fine, I'm not disagreeing dear, I'm disagreeing with the take-over bid, especially when it will not benefit Kazopark once open - Habbox is one big Habbo advert

While I'm not too fussed about them actually being sponsored by Kazopark they have gone a bit too far in some areas such as changing the title I totally have to agree, the site seems a bit too closely linked with Kazakow now it even comes up on Google Searches (Which is totally unheard of for me). I think there is definitely a risk of confusing new users and even putting them off, right now is not a time to put people off. In the next few days HabboxForum is going to have it's bigger ever opportunity to expand it and it will never happen again, it has the chance to dominate not just the UK Fansite community but the whole English speaking community which opens it up to so many more people. I don't wish to go on a sub-rant about how more should be done but I don't think linking up with some unheard of website is going to encourage new people to sign up. People like a close knit and personal community when it comes to forums, not a commercial money-making scheme where the users are cattle clicking adverts.

Finally, someone else who noticed it now contradicts the plans for Habbox to gain new Habbo members and knows that sponsors do not usually change the name of websites, especially fansites of a rival company.

[immense]

They've changed the website name dear, it's over-stepping the mark

You're right, people are going to stop calling this forum HxF and call it sponsored by Kazo...

[GommeInc]

You're right, people are going to stop calling this forum HxF and call it sponsored by Kazo...

Nice pointless post dear It's not that people will call it something different, that's stupid, it's the fact that for some reason, Habbox think it's fine to deface themselves for a website that is already a laughing stock for sponsoring the website of a rival MMORPG, they're effectively paying you to advertise for a rival company, aren't Kazopark clever

It won't advertise Habbox very well, Kazopark users will wonder why Kazopark are advertising/sponsoring a Habbo fansite and Habbo users will wonder why a fansite has defected to a rival company.

Also, it's pointless and quite rude, as again, sponsors do not usually ask the sponsored to change their name. But as you're desperate...

[immense]

Nice pointless post dear It's not that people will call it something different, that's stupid, it's the fact that for some reason, Habbox think it's fine to deface themselves for a website that is already a laughing stock for sponsoring the website of a rival MMORPG, they're effectively paying you to advertise for a rival company, aren't Kazopark clever

It won't advertise Habbox very well, Kazopark users will wonder why Kazopark are advertising/sponsoring a Habbo fansite and Habbo users will wonder why a fansite has defected to a rival company.

Also, it's pointless and quite rude, as again, sponsors do not usually ask the sponsored to change their name. But as you're desperate...

Kazopark are advertising an MMORPG? Your point? MMORPGs aren't rivals with Habbox like you suggested. If HxF was sponsored by ClubHabbo I'd accept your posts. The changing of the forum name, although not detrimental, isn't beneficial either. I have acknowledged your point far too many times but your desperation has led to you increasing it time and time again. Also, to label Kazopark as a laughing stock is silly, you can't determine that having known about it for 24 hours. Sponsors don't usually ask the sponsored to change their name - yes :S They have however so we have to build a bridge and get over it. The pros to Habbox outweigh the cons you have mentioned. Jin would have weighed them up against one another and seeing as he himself owns Habbox we should trust his judgement.

[xxMATTGxx]

Nice pointless post dear It's not that people will call it something different, that's stupid, it's the fact that for some reason, Habbox think it's fine to deface themselves for a website that is already a laughing stock for sponsoring the website of a rival MMORPG, they're effectively paying you to advertise for a rival company, aren't Kazopark clever

It won't advertise Habbox very well, Kazopark users will wonder why Kazopark are advertising/sponsoring a Habbo fansite and Habbo users will wonder why a fansite has defected to a rival company.

Also, it's pointless and quite rude, as again, sponsors do not usually ask the sponsored to change their name. But as you're desperate... :P

Maybe they wanted to be different? Just because you and others may of never seen such sponsorships before. Doesn't mean it is not possible and not allowed!

[GommeInc]

Maybe they wanted to be different? Just because you and others may of never seen such sponsorships before. Doesn't mean it is not possible and not allowed!

It's not different, it just unusual It comes off as desperate, sponsorships happen all the time and usually the results are a few unblockable ads and a change in the logos. Not changing the name, especially not on a community website that is blatantly advertising the rival company.

Kazopark are advertising an MMORPG? Your point? MMORPGs aren't rivals with Habbox like you suggested. If HxF was sponsored by ClubHabbo I'd accept your posts. The changing of the forum name, although not detrimental, isn't beneficial either. I have acknowledged your point far too many times but your desperation has led to you increasing it time and time again. Also, to label Kazopark as a laughing stock is silly, you can't determine that having known about it for 24 hours. Sponsors don't usually ask the sponsored to change their name - yes They have however so we have to build a bridge and get over it. The pros to Habbox outweigh the cons you have mentioned. Jin would have weighed them up against one another and seeing as he himself owns Habbox we should trust his judgement.

Kazopark are advertising a rival MMORPG Habbox is a Habbo fansite correct? Habbox is advertising a rival MMORPG, so it contradicts the point of the website. I can't honestly believe that Kazopark isn't an attempt of an MMORPG to rival Habbo that isn't from someone within Habbo or Habbox like with ClubTropica, as I cannot honestly believe a company would contact (or allowed to be contacted) by a fansite that blatantly advertises a rival company.

Google search Kazopark = Habbox Sponsored by Kazopark *click* No mention of what Kazopark is and the forum is blatantly advertising Habbo as there are loads of links to it.

Like Apple sponsoring a Windows fansite, makes no sense

[hah]

no offense or anything, but if the website was run properly... maybe staff wouldn't need to dip into their pockets. for some reason every manager has vip.... take that away and make them buy it if they want to have a different colour name.... they signed up for the job, not to receive vip. so what if its a reward for service. I could list loads more other things lol thats just one

but the thing up the top doesn't really bother me
http://ragezone.com/ use to be sponsored by a site every now and thats real popular