VIP Membership (New Extra's)

[Stupidcakeman]

To be honest. Some of those Ideas sound a bit ridiculous. =/

[GommeInc]

Out of interest do they do this for unofficial websites as well because if they don't it doesn't seem very fair.

Apparently they do. The fansite way is to be followed by both Official and Unofficial fansites. Basically any website dedicated to Habbo - using Habbo images and has its primary function to discuss and inform about Habbo products.

This discussion seems to be becoming long winded now Although the disclaimer is there, Habbo can still close down any fansite for any/no reason at all. It depends if you've got a host that would be happy tackling a corporation (I think Sulake is a Corp.?) to defend their customers, especially if a disclaimer is produced somewhere on the website stating Habbo images are there. Premium Services don't affect Habbo and it's rude of Habbo to of even thought about removing them from sites they don't control, let alone actually going ahead with the plans.

What might be a good idea for some, is to email Habbo as an individual (not for any fansite, just for fansites and premium services in general) asking what the reason(s) are for this, and expect a rational, thought out reason. If not, keep pressuring them and suggesting that Premium Services are what keep Habbo Fansites efficient at advertising Habbo and keeping Habbo users up to date with information, especially when Premium Services are bought as a choice by whoever is buying them - it's not forced on people (and if it was, it's the idiots buying it that need a slap as well ).

[Black_Apalachi]

Apparently they do. The fansite way is to be followed by both Official and Unofficial fansites. Basically any website dedicated to Habbo - using Habbo images and has its primary function to discuss and inform about Habbo products.

This discussion seems to be becoming long winded now Although the disclaimer is there, Habbo can still close down any fansite for any/no reason at all. It depends if you've got a host that would be happy tackling a corporation (I think Sulake is a Corp.?) to defend their customers, especially if a disclaimer is produced somewhere on the website stating Habbo images are there. [...]

What about the dozens of "fansites" kids create on Freewebs/Tripod/Piczo and other free web builders and hosts? Surely they're the easiest to shut down yet they all remain open. I'm talking about the ones you come across which are made up of a couple of crappy pages and were clearly created years ago and forgotten about. As these extremely unprofessional sites bare Sulake or Habbo's image (brand image, not a pixel image ), I would have thought they would be more concerned about these as they may provide an unjust representation of themselves (people mistaking said websites as actual Habbo or Sulake websites) and thus having a negative impact on their company's image.

I realise I've gone a bit off topic now, but my point is, I can't understand why they would be more concerned with shutting down a well-constructed website which only contributes to Sulake's public perspective rather than getting rid of all the little bits of rubbish some kid spent 10 minutes throwing together about 5 years ago.

Gomme, your idea of emailing Sulake on an individual basis is a good one, but I wouldn't be surprised at the lack of (informative) response.

[nvrspk4]

As much as i like Habbox.. wouldn't Clubhabbo be right up the top with HxF?

They have more users then Hxf and seeing as "most" of them having different coloured user names they probably generate a much bigger percent of earnings then Habbox every p/m..

Not really Habbox has many more users and had a lot more VIPs. ClubHabbo would (probably) come in second for earnings but I think there would be a notable gap.

Out of interest do they do this for unofficial websites as well because if they don't it doesn't seem very fair.

Theoretically, yes.

Practically, don't think they know every unofficial site out there

They've got nothing to threaten unofficial fansites with have they. The only thing they have to invent their own laws is, 'follow our rules or we'll take away your official status'. Slightly ironic that the most dedicated ones are being punished because of it.

Hell, do you think I would let them threaten me with official status or VIP? It'd be bye-bye gold tier They threatened closure.

Whether they'd do it...I dunno.

[StefanWolves]

You should try it and find it.

[GommeInc]

What about the dozens of "fansites" kids create on Freewebs/Tripod/Piczo and other free web builders and hosts? Surely they're the easiest to shut down yet they all remain open. I'm talking about the ones you come across which are made up of a couple of crappy pages and were clearly created years ago and forgotten about. As these extremely unprofessional sites bare Sulake or Habbo's image (brand image, not a pixel image ), I would have thought they would be more concerned about these as they may provide an unjust representation of themselves (people mistaking said websites as actual Habbo or Sulake websites) and thus having a negative impact on their company's image.

There's no point. Loads of companies and products have cheap, tacky fanbased websites. There's no point geting them closed down when they pose no threat, and if they advertised Habbo as some crap hole (which it is, but they don't see it like that), people will be interested to see why to build their own conclusions. Advertising whether good or bad, is still advertising for the website

I realise I've gone a bit off topic now, but my point is, I can't understand why they would be more concerned with shutting down a well-constructed website which only contributes to Sulake's public perspective rather than getting rid of all the little bits of rubbish some kid spent 10 minutes throwing together about 5 years ago.

No-one knows dear, Habbo has someone in their ranks who is stupid And I MEAN stupid. Seriously, whoever decided this is the definition of stupid. In the Oxford Dictionary, they have a picture of their stupid head next to he definition of stupid, with "This is Stupid (previously Mr(s) X. X.), who fell out of a great Stupid Finnish Elm Tree and hit all the stupid branches on the way down till they landed on the stupid pit and then slowly rolled down the stupid hill into the stupid sea hitting every stupid rock with stupid waves hitting their stupid faces." But I don't wish to go on

Gomme, your idea of emailing Sulake on an individual basis is a good one, but I wouldn't be surprised at the lack of (informative) response.

It would of been me, but for some reason Habbo's Contact Us page does not realise my email is correct AND my name. I even tested it! More stupid things

[Black_Apalachi]

Lol Gomme. If it's a Hotmail then that's why - Habbo just refuses to work with Hotmail sometimes.

[...] Hell, do you think I would let them threaten me with official status or VIP? It'd be bye-bye gold tier They threatened closure.

Whether they'd do it...I dunno.

I didn't know they threatened?! Is the only way to get you closed down; to tell your host to close you down?

If so, then can't you ask your host now whether they'd stick with you (their customer) or just comply with some third party corporation, (assuming they won't lie to you)?

[GommeInc]

Lol Gomme. If it's a Hotmail then that's why - Habbo just refuses to work with Hotmail sometimes.

Nope, gmail Maybe they didn't like my email from last time about the fansite rules. It's not my fault I was being honest about how stupid they are

[Devestation]

I would saym that you shouldnt get fancy things for donating. The @habbox.com would be the only 1 id agree with... ( sorry for typos, on iphone ).

[The Professor]

Bump Interesting bump though, this thread was going places then just kinda died