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3nodding So, do you want a donation item that was released long before you were here, and is now near-impossible to find, no matter how dedicated your quest? Are you against re-releasing donation items in the controversial "purple boxes", because you got your items by supporting Gaia financially?

heart Please consider this middle ground:

The Heart Of Gold envelope. Most importantly, it would benefit Gaia itself....without whom we wouldn't have all our pretty pixels to start. xd


exclaim So, what is it?

This would be a very special envelope, given to dedicated donators of Gaia after a total of twelve consecutive months of donation. Inside, you would find the random gift of one previous donation item. It could be a Halo. eek It could be a Hammi Hat. 4laugh The older the donation item, the smaller the chance you would receive it....but the chance is always still there.






exclaim These items would be marked Second Editions plainly in the descriptions, but retain the look of the original. Why?

heart Because newer members, as Gaia continues to flourish, would love to quest for these items....but the odds are there would be no one willing or remaining to sell. Dedicated members are a benefit to Gaia, whether they joined now or back when it all began. Why shouldn't they deserve the chance to have a seller should they achieve the ability to buy....or obtain one through luck and incredible financial support?

heart The Exchange would enjoy an influx of new items to price and sell, with no effect on the "status" or price of the First Editions, much as it works in gaming cards or comic books. Even with all the mules among Gaia's million-plus members, there are still enough "real" members that the new items would not effect rarity....the main point is to KEEP a steady, small amount of these items available to buy for those dedicated enough....and as a reward for those dedicated to Gaia monetarily.

heart Also, especially consider the tremendous financial benefit this system could provide Gaia. They need that far more than we need to be "better" than others, don't they?

- 1000 members donate 2.50 a month: $2500.00 monthly.

- $2500 a month for a full year: $30,000 annually. eek


exclaim For those opposed, here is opinion from a fellow on this idea.




exclaim Above all....this idea would both support Gaia incredibly financially, and give users loyal enough to quest for the rares the opportunity to see their quests completed. Let's show the generosity that made the donation items to begin with! whee

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idea This thread was originally born in this thread, especially through the mad debate skills of Angel_Suicide, Mikle, and many others who discussed the subject to 45+ largely-civil pages....the prime example of why I want to see this community conrinue to succeed. Thank you so much again! My brain is sore but oh-so-happeh. xp


And thanks to YOU for reading! wink

heart Mods, I considered this feedback and question both, but since the thread this was born from ended up in ED, I'm not entirely sure. If it needs moving, jes' give it the boot.....and thanks to you too. heart

Cool :O Yeah it's a smart idea.. I guess razz

With the subject of -donation- items, I don't see why thats a problem.

Something you don't apparently understand is that the bandwith cost alone for a site supporting 10-20 thousand connections all day every day costs about 30K a MONTH.

It's a good idea......but then it's just favoring the people who donate. We need to think of all the people on here. It's not fair for some of us because some of us are lke what? 13? 14? years old and can't donate and their parents won't let them. Plus the point of the donation items is so it can be one of a kind and it brings all the fun out of wondering what the new monthly donation item is going to be and how much money to quest it for. But that's my opinion. No need to argue with me.:shrug:

I would estimate more than 1000 Gaians actually donate $2.50 a month. I've donated $250 in one month before. Thats an example of how much the would make with that number, but the actual amount of donators, and the amount being donated be each, would in probability be much higher.

It seems like a smart enough Idea...^^;