Upgrade your membership and help support Dobermantalk.com - Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums

**TakirasDad** · 07-31-2006, 08:34 AM

Thank you for your interest in helping to support Dobermantalk.com Forums.

Since this sites inception on 06-07-2005 I have paid for all of the expenses involved with running the Dobermantalk.com website out of my own pocket. Unfortunately, rapidly rising costs associated with our extraordinarily fast growth has made it impossible for me to continue financing Dobermantalk.com entirely on my own. I would prefer not to have Pop-Ups or Banner Ads on the site so I have chosen to offer membership upgrades as an alternate solution to generate revenue for this website. The money generated from memberships will be used to keep Dobermantalk.com website and forum operational. It will pay for software licensing and upgrades, monthly web hosting fees and domain registration and renewals. It will also allow for future site upgrades or enhancements should the need arise.

Your support is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Although all areas of Dobermantalk.com Forums are already 100% free of charge (and will continue to be), there are still a few "perks" I can offer to those who upgrade their membership. Please see below for specific details.

Please note that standard (free) accounts have the following default settings:
- Maximum number of saved PMs (Private Messages) is 50
- Maximum amount of total attachment space allotted is 1 MB
- Maximum avatar file size is 1024 KB
- Maximum profile picture dimensions are 200 x 350
- Maximum profile picture file size is 64 KB
- Maximum Photo Gallery space is 25Mb
- Maximum Photo Gallery categories are 3

When you upgrade your membership, these default settings are increased significantly, as follows:

Dobermantalk.com Bronze Supporter - $10.00*

- Up To 200 Saved PMs
- 10 MB Attachment Space
- Maximum Avatar File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Profile Picture Dimensions Increased To 480x720
- Maximum Profile Picture File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Photo Gallery space is 100Mb
- Maximum Photo Gallery categories are 5
- The ability to delete and manage images in your Photo Gallery
- The ability to change your user title under your name
- Special Dobermantalk.com BRONZE Supporter Forum Plaque
- All Advertisements are removed from the Forum for your browsing pleasure

Dobermantalk.com Silver Supporter - $25.00*

- Up To 400 Saved PMs
- 20 MB Attachment Space
- Maximum Avatar File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Profile Picture Dimensions Increased To 480x720
- Maximum Profile Picture File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Photo Gallery space is 250Mb
- Maximum Photo Gallery categories are 10
- The ability to delete and manage images in your Photo Gallery
- The ability to change your user title under your name
- Special Dobermantalk.com SILVER Supporter Forum Plaque
- All Advertisements are removed from the Forum for your browsing pleasure

Dobermantalk.com Gold Supporter - $50.00*

- Up To 800 Saved PMs
- 40 MB Attachment Space
- Maximum Avatar File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Profile Picture Dimensions Increased To 480x720
- Maximum Profile Picture File Size Increased To 2048 KB
- Maximum Photo Gallery space is 500Mb
- Maximum Photo Gallery categories are 15
- The ability to delete and manage images in your Photo Gallery
- The ability to change your user title under your name
- Special Dobermantalk.com GOLD Supporter Forum Plaque
- All Advertisements are removed from the Forum for your browsing pleasure

** All subscriptions are valid for one year. This subscription is recurring, this means after the period is complete it will automatically be renewed. You can cancel your automatic renewal at any time by logging into your paypal account and cancelling the subscription. If at the end of your subscription period you elect to let your paying membership lapse, then you will revert back to your old member status. If your membership expires and your Gallery Photos, PMs and/or attachments exceed the default user quota, then you will have to manually delete enough Gallery Photos, PMs and/or attachments to get below your quota before you'll be able to use more space.

** Please understand that donations do not exempt you from the rules. If you break the rules and are banned, then you will lose your ability to use the forums and you will not receive a refund. I know this will never be a problem for 99.99% of you, but I want to be very clear on this subject.

Dobermantalk.com Site Supporter - $20.00 Per Month*

- You have the ability to post new threads in our Site Sponsor Forum
- You may announce your products & services in our Site Sponsor Forum
- You can interact with potential customers & answer their questions
- You may have a link to your Website & Services in your signature
- Special Dobermantalk.com Site Supporter Forum Plaque
- All Advertisements are removed from the Forum for your browsing pleasure

To pay via PayPal, simply click on the following link and chose a subscription level: http://www.dobermantalk.com/payments.php

Please note that you do not need to have a PayPal account to make a PayPal payment via credit card. Once your payment has been processed your forum membership will automatically be upgraded to the appropriate level. The entire process is automatic and your account will be upgraded instantaneously.

If you would prefer to pay by check or money order please send me a P.M. and I will foward you the postal details.

If you have any questions or experience any problems, please feel free to PM me. Thanks for your continued support!

TD

TracyJo · 07-31-2006, 06:06 PM

Question -
If I were to purchase a silver upgrade today and then in a couple months decide I want to upgrade to gold, can I just then pay the difference?

**TakirasDad** · 08-01-2006, 06:54 AM

Sure TJ that would be no problem.

Thanks
TD

11-30-2007, 04:03 PM

leroy just turned 6 months and weighs 60lbs

edh · 12-05-2007, 10:48 AM

I enjoy this site, like learning from other people and would like to contribute. Do you have an address to send a check to? Do not have paypal, and do not use iternet for credit card.

**Burns** · 12-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edh

I enjoy this site, like learning from other people and would like to contribute. Do you have an address to send a check to? Do not have paypal, and do not use iternet for credit card.

PM Kratty and he can give you the mailing address to send a check.

Thank you for your support!

dragonman · 12-05-2007, 02:34 PM

Yes Everyone...upgrade. Otherwise out site will be engulfed by advertising

**TakirasDad** · 12-07-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonman

Yes Everyone...upgrade. Otherwise out site will be engulfed by advertising

Okay I guess I deserve that.

Honestly with the way the site has grown if I did not have support from the members and the few dollars that I get from google ads then this site would not be running today.

I tried to keep the advertising down to a minnimum but recently I had to add a few more banner ads to try and get some more people clicking. Without the clicks and the supporting members there is no way I can afford to pay for this website. Hopefully this isnt too much of a distraction for the viewers of the site.

Thanks for all your support.

TD

**Keghead** · 12-20-2007, 09:06 PM

Clicked on Paypal on the homepage.. Do I still get a Bronze membership?

**Keghead** · 01-12-2008, 05:31 PM

Errrr I think Groundhog day took my Bronze from me..

**TakirasDad** · 01-13-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keghead

Errrr I think Groundhog day took my Bronze from me..

Fixed - thanks for your support. Darned Groundhog day !

TD

vdekur · 02-22-2008, 01:18 PM

i will soon participate on my behalf to donate

Leroythedobe · 02-27-2008, 08:49 PM

just to let ya know ill being upgrading to silver..maybe gold very soon!

Abbeysmamma · 03-15-2008, 07:05 PM

bluizk · 06-20-2008, 08:15 PM

I did upgrade to gold.

Thank you for this forum
BLUIZK

chaos · 06-23-2008, 04:12 PM

I upgraded to Gold! Really like this forum and want to see it continue to thrive

**TakirasDad** · 06-24-2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks everyone. I have been MIA recently with alot of personal family problems and I have not had the chance to thank everyone for their support recently.

Thanks!

TD

lolonurse · 06-24-2008, 01:17 PM

Hope things straighten out and get better for you very soon. You're very important to us! Lois

JenTN · 07-08-2008, 11:25 AM

Just bumping this!

Btw, the perks of the upgraded membership are totally worth it!!

DobeGirl07 · 07-08-2008, 11:36 AM

I would like to donate although I don't want to make a paypal account...Can someone help me do this?

tranquility · 07-08-2008, 09:22 PM

I don't mind considering a contribution but I don't like the recurring payment term: is there another option?

JenTN · 07-08-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

I don't mind considering a contribution but I don't like the recurring payment term: is there another option?

You can pm TD or Kratty and get an address to send a check or money order.

KimB · 07-11-2008, 10:59 AM

I just upgraded to Bronze! THANK YOU for keeping this site up and going! I've learned a lot and met a lot of nice people too!! By the way the colors look nice.

Hope all is well with your family. Enjoy your summer.

**dobermansrule** · 07-11-2008, 11:09 AM

I responded to a Avalonandon post a while ago regarding supporting DT and contributed $25. Does this mean I did the Silver upgrade? nothing at the time said congrats, you are silver or anything.. so is there a difference in doing a Silver upgrade specifically versus a one time contribution? I guess if I contribute I'd like the benefits of the upgrade. thanks

JenTN · 07-11-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobiesrule

I responded to a Avalonandon post a while ago regarding supporting DT and contributed $25. Does this mean I did the Silver upgrade? nothing at the time said congrats, you are silver or anything.. so is there a difference in doing a Silver upgrade specifically versus a one time contribution? I guess if I contribute I'd like the benefits of the upgrade. thanks

I'd pm a mod- you might just have caught a glitch or something