*****VIP I and II have been merged*****

dendrin · March 1st, 2011, 07:11

There has been a big change in VIP as you may have noticed, the VIP I & II levels are now merged. These levels were getting very few posts the last year and ultimately decided we don't need them both. Besides activity, some of the reasons were as follows:

- less redundancy, cut down on reposts
- less moderation work
- an overall, tighter knit community

For those who had VIP II access, your previous VIP II standing will count positively for VIP III (renamed honored) and VIPOS.

In the merged VIP section, I will be combining similar threads soon. Currently I left them as is so members can better tell what's new. Finally, the new VIP section has some rules and they are a little stricter than before. We think participation is a must or this section will not be much better than the old VIP section. The new guidelines are:

-5 posts per year (not just thanks)
-3 clicked thanks per year

These will be checked in January and if a member was VIP the whole year they will lose VIP level access if the above guidelines aren't met. Also it will take more work to get VIP access now. The VIP access thread will be updated with the exact requirements. If anyone has access problems in the new VIP section let us know here.

gnw626 · March 2nd, 2011, 19:41

This sounds like a great idea and will hopefully reinvigorate VIP I and II.

I was an old VIP II member, what are the requirements now to get access to the new VIP level.

spooter · March 3rd, 2011, 02:42

Dendrin, if I'm reading this right it kinda sounds like us in VIP II got demoted or VIP I got a promotion don't you think? I'm not knocking the fact that you merged the two but it took some time for me(and I know a lot of other VIP II members)to get to that level. I'm still working at getting to III(sorry honored). Also are there new rules to get to VIP honored? thanks

carrychris2009 · March 3rd, 2011, 03:37

BTW My thread 'CarryChris's Crap" has been moved to VIP's honored group upon my request.

dendrin · March 3rd, 2011, 05:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooter

Dendrin, if I'm reading this right it kinda sounds like us in VIP II got demoted or VIP I got a promotion don't you think? I'm not knocking the fact that you merged the two but it took some time for me(and I know a lot of other VIP II members)to get to that level. I'm still working at getting to III(sorry honored). Also are there new rules to get to VIP honored? thanks

VIP II didn't lose anything, but yes you can say VIP I got a free promotion. We still maintain a list of former VIP II members and they will be the only ones considered for VIP honored for quite a while. And no the rules haven't changed for that section.

snops · March 19th, 2011, 18:06

hi, I've been a VIP 2 member since quite a while now. Am i eligible for the new VIP Honored?

smallwm · March 19th, 2011, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by snops

hi, I've been a VIP 2 member since quite a while now. Am i eligible for the new VIP Honored?

Same here. I am wondering when I will be eligible for VIP Honored?

j-ram · June 2nd, 2011, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dendrin

There has been a big change in VIP as you may have noticed, the VIP I & II levels are now merged. These levels were getting very few posts the last year and ultimately decided we don't need them both. Besides activity, some of the reasons were as follows:

- less redundancy, cut down on reposts
- less moderation work
- an overall, tighter knit community

For those who had VIP II access, your previous VIP II standing will count positively for VIP III (renamed honored) and VIPOS.

In the merged VIP section, I will be combining similar threads soon. Currently I left them as is so members can better tell what's new. Finally, the new VIP section has some rules and they are a little stricter than before. We think participation is a must or this section will not be much better than the old VIP section. The new guidelines are:

-5 posts per year (not just thanks)
-3 clicked thanks per year

These will be checked in January and if a member was VIP the whole year they will lose VIP level access if the above guidelines aren't met. Also it will take more work to get VIP access now. The VIP access thread will be updated with the exact requirements. If anyone has access problems in the new VIP section let us know here.

i was VIPOS yesterday and now im VIP again?!?!

-There was a notice 2 months ago VIPOS requirements would be a modest 15 thanks/year. It was a stickied thread at the top in VIPOS, so not sure how you missed it. -d

Liftluvver · June 2nd, 2011, 18:29

How would I know where I stand relative to becoming a VIP member? Fir instance, how many more posts, or thanks do I need as of now? Thanks, Admins!

Mettalican5000 · June 3rd, 2011, 06:10

Im very confused. I was a VIPOS member and all of a sudden im not anymore? What happened?!

March 1st, 2011, 07:11	#1
dendrin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,006 : 0 For This Post 11,031 Total	***VIP I and II have been merged*** There has been a big change in VIP as you may have noticed, the VIP I & II levels are now merged. These levels were getting very few posts the last year and ultimately decided we don't need them both. Besides activity, some of the reasons were as follows: - less redundancy, cut down on reposts - less moderation work - an overall, tighter knit community For those who had VIP II access, your previous VIP II standing will count positively for VIP III (renamed honored) and VIPOS. In the merged VIP section, I will be combining similar threads soon. Currently I left them as is so members can better tell what's new. Finally, the new VIP section has some rules and they are a little stricter than before. We think participation is a must or this section will not be much better than the old VIP section. The new guidelines are: -5 posts per year (not just thanks) -3 clicked thanks per year These will be checked in January and if a member was VIP the whole year they will lose VIP level access if the above guidelines aren't met. Also it will take more work to get VIP access now. The VIP access thread will be updated with the exact requirements. If anyone has access problems in the new VIP section let us know here.

June 2nd, 2011, 18:29	#9
Liftluvver STANDARD Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 287 : 0 For This Post 62 Total	How does one know? How would I know where I stand relative to becoming a VIP member? Fir instance, how many more posts, or thanks do I need as of now? Thanks, Admins!

March 2nd, 2011, 19:41	#2
gnw626 VIP Honored Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 203 : 0 For This Post 907 Total	This sounds like a great idea and will hopefully reinvigorate VIP I and II. I was an old VIP II member, what are the requirements now to get access to the new VIP level.

March 3rd, 2011, 02:42	#3
spooter VIP Honored Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 221 : 0 For This Post 290 Total	Dendrin, if I'm reading this right it kinda sounds like us in VIP II got demoted or VIP I got a promotion don't you think? I'm not knocking the fact that you merged the two but it took some time for me(and I know a lot of other VIP II members)to get to that level. I'm still working at getting to III(sorry honored). Also are there new rules to get to VIP honored? thanks

March 3rd, 2011, 03:37	#4
carrychris2009 VIP Honored Indian VIP 3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Posts: 1,307 : 0 For This Post 1,104 Total	BTW My thread 'CarryChris's Crap" has been moved to VIP's honored group upon my request.

March 19th, 2011, 18:06	#6
snops STANDARD Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16 : 0 For This Post 6 Total	hi, I've been a VIP 2 member since quite a while now. Am i eligible for the new VIP Honored?

June 3rd, 2011, 06:10	#10
Mettalican5000 VIP Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 255 : 0 For This Post 97 Total	Im very confused. I was a VIPOS member and all of a sudden im not anymore? What happened?!