The Stargirl Pinky 71,658 Posted March 7, 2022 Personally I think After doing that, I’d contemplate the VIP lounge thing a little bit more. Initially I’m pretty indifferent about it. Tbh I don’t know what I would discuss in that hypothetical thread that I don’t already discuss elsewhere, so I probably wouldn’t visit it much anyway? I could see other perks like larger pfp size or something so I can grace you all with a high res pinky asf. Maybe another thing that would be cool is the ability to fully block someone (including status updates since that’s not a thing yet) 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigspender 8,368 Posted March 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Surf Noir said: idk if this is really a good idea either bc some people don't post all of the time & some people just want to lurk? it wouldn't be fair for all members bc not everybody is posting multiple times a day, some people just want to lurk & rarely or never post, there'd be no point in having an account if you could never access certain threads based on how many likes you have, that also feels pretty exclusionary i agree with @Super Movie that there should be some "benefits" for those who donate to the site that aren't directly exclusionary to other users bc they can't afford it, maybe more customization options or more themes, i would feel really frustrated if i knew there was a section of the forum i couldn't interact with or even view because i didn't have the option to pay for it, & we definitely don't need anybody here having any sort of superiority complex because they have access to a certain part of the forum either (not saying anybody we know of would feel this way, but just hypothetically) after seeing other peoples viewpoints, i can see why it would be exclusionary to make people pay so i redact my statement. BUT i do think it would be good if we could get rid of the “guests” allowed on this site. there’s really no problem with making an account imo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrashMagiq 58,573 Posted March 7, 2022 Putting any features a lot of members would want behind a paywall would probs flop hard. I personally don't care (especially about restricted threads cause they'd be dry as hell), but I feel like most of these ideas will just result in people getting annoyed and visiting this site less often. Same goes for restricted threads for members with a certain amount of reputation points or whatever. I feel like if new users not that familiar with this community saw this site had restricted threads for new members and perks for paying members they would just leave, cause why would they stay on a site that has aspects that annoy them lol. These concepts might work for now in terms of getting more donations and having certain parts of this site protected from potential trolls but they just seem bad for the long run. 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the ocean 67,601 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Surf Noir said: idk if this is really a good idea either bc some people don't post all of the time & some people just want to lurk? it wouldn't be fair for all members bc not everybody is posting multiple times a day, some people just want to lurk & rarely or never post, there'd be no point in having an account if you could never access certain threads based on how many likes you have, not everybody wants to post there's the latest news + lana thoughts + entertainment for everyone to see and then everything else gets unlocked those are the most lurker friendly threads anyways and it deters spammers + trolls + people who steal fan art etc 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Angel 202,190 Posted March 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, TrashMagiq said: Putting any features a lot of members would want behind a paywall would probs flop hard. I personally don't care (especially about restricted threads cause they'd be dry as hell), but I feel like most of these ideas will just result in people getting annoyed and visiting this site less often. Same goes for restricted threads for members with a certain amount of reputation points or whatever. I feel like if new users not that familiar with this community saw this site had restricted threads for new members and perks for paying members they would just leave, cause why would they stay on a site that has aspects that annoy them lol. These concepts might work for now in terms of getting more donations and having certain parts of this site protected from potential trolls but they just seem bad for the long run. also, regarding preventing trolls from accessing this site, i think they're going to find their way in regardless of what we do, if the scat troll's been able to evade their i.p ban for several years & has continiously found ways to post scat at a time where they won't be immediately banned (i've noticed that they post when there's no mods online, usually during the late night) they're obviously pretty dedicated to finding a way to successfully troll, we could put restrictions for new members, such as only being able to access certain parts of the website if you have a certain amount of repuation points (which, again, i disagree with) but it's going to be exclusionary for literally everybody else who isn't a troll, it's like punishing the entire class because of the actions of one misbehaving kid, it's not really fair to restrict any new members, who's first impressions of the site are pretty vital in their decision to stick around, just because somebody comes here once in a blue moon & posts shit porn, obviously it's something we all dislike & we should try to prevent, but there's only so much we can do without making it more difficult for everybody else who just wants to enjoy the website & what it brings 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Coast 45,793 Posted March 7, 2022 The only thing I would implement would be like paying a fee each month to browse LB ad free. That's pretty much it. 5$? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrashMagiq 58,573 Posted March 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, bigspender said: after seeing other peoples viewpoints, i can see why it would be exclusionary to make people pay so i redact my statement. BUT i do think it would be good if we could get rid of the “guests” allowed on this site. there’s really no problem with making an account imo This would lead to a strong decline in new users & adsense. I personally would never join a forum I can't view first. Lanaboards isn't ATRL, any type of exclusivity would do more bad than good. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liz Taylor Blues 18,738 Posted March 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, TrashMagiq said: Putting any features a lot of members would want behind a paywall would probs flop hard. I personally don't care (especially about restricted threads cause they'd be dry as hell), but I feel like most of these ideas will just result in people getting annoyed and visiting this site less often. Same goes for restricted threads for members with a certain amount of reputation points or whatever. I feel like if new users not that familiar with this community saw this site had restricted threads for new members and perks for paying members they would just leave, cause why would they stay on a site that has aspects that annoy them lol. These concepts might work for now in terms of getting more donations and having certain parts of this site protected from potential trolls but they just seem bad for the long run. Yeah I hate the idea. Better to just have a LB fund we can donate too than to have class exclusionary content 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Coast 45,793 Posted March 7, 2022 Money is always a touchy subject, I don't really like the idea of creating a tiered experience on the website as far as accessibility to content goes, but also this site costs a lot to operate. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Whore 51,314 Posted March 7, 2022 Custom emotes would be cute too for a VIP section or VIP user feature i have so many gifs i’d love to use here but they’re not easy to go find again and again 7 Quote if i fuck this model and she just bleached her asshole and i get bleach on my t-shirt, imma feel like an asshole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Angel 202,190 Posted March 7, 2022 Just now, West Coast said: Money is always a touchy subject, I don't really like the idea of creating a tiered experience on the website as far as accessibility to content goes, but also this site costs a lot to operate. well maybe some very mysterious fans should leak greenwich acid, bikini gold, crazy for you, yes to heaven (chemtrails version), & fine china (dan auerbach version) so we can generate a lot of ad revenue for elle! it's true, it's true! 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Coast 45,793 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Hydroponic Weeds said: Custom emotes would be cute too for a VIP section or VIP user feature i have so many gifs i’d love to use here but they’re not easy to go find again and again I'd love to use my Discord library on here. A dream. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the ocean 67,601 Posted March 7, 2022 i really think the restricting threads until you reach a certain rep status is a good idea - it incentivizes creating an account and talking with fellow fans but maybe the idea can be tweaked so where you can view but just not reply until you reach a certain rep status also i really think that the adding gifs in the vip thing is also a pretty good idea 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Angel 202,190 Posted March 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Surf Noir said: well maybe some very mysterious fans should leak greenwich acid, bikini gold, crazy for you, yes to heaven (chemtrails version), & fine china (dan auerbach version) so we can generate a lot of ad revenue for elle! it's true, it's true! forget about v.i.p sections & exclusive smileys... i like my idea the best! something we can ALL benefit from! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Whore 51,314 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, the ocean said: i really think the restricting threads until you reach a certain rep status is a good idea - it incentivizes creating an account and talking with fellow fans but maybe the idea can be tweaked so where you can view but just not reply until you reach a certain rep status also i really think that the adding gifs in the vip thing is also a pretty good idea There are some sites where links are restricted to certain members that don’t have like 100 posts or aren’t at a certain level too. So that could solve the issue for the vinyl bootleg thing someone was trying to make too 3 Quote if i fuck this model and she just bleached her asshole and i get bleach on my t-shirt, imma feel like an asshole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigspender 8,368 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Hydroponic Weeds said: There are some sites where links are restricted to certain members that don’t have like 100 posts or aren’t at a certain level too. So that could solve the issue for the vinyl bootleg thing someone was trying to make too as the person who was trying to make the vinyl i agree 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the ocean 67,601 Posted March 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Surf Noir said: forget about v.i.p sections & exclusive smileys... i like my idea the best! something we can ALL benefit from! what about people that use ad blockers though they should make an account and post 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Whore 51,314 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, bigspender said: as the person who was trying to make the vinyl i agree Sorry! I can’t remember who it was, i wasn’t sure if it was you or @the ocean or who lol 1 Quote if i fuck this model and she just bleached her asshole and i get bleach on my t-shirt, imma feel like an asshole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Angel 202,190 Posted March 7, 2022 Just now, the ocean said: what about people that use ad blockers though they should make an account and post honestly i'm so confused by this post, however... some of the mysterious, exclusive leakers do have accounts here & they do post! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the ocean 67,601 Posted March 7, 2022 Just now, Hydroponic Weeds said: Sorry! I can’t remember who it was, i wasn’t sure if it was you or @the ocean or who lol we collaborated actually 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
