I agree re FB ... I hate it tbh ... I do like the set-up here, but without wanting to sign up to everything like VIP membership etc. ... But the good thing about it is that the choice is there and it doesn't make any difference to posting on this forum in any event ...

Exactly we can just be here and post to buddies on our blogs if we feel so inclined.

I'm thinking of getting it as well as the extras we get, it is a way of showing support for this place and contributing in a small way to the folks who have helped us still be here. I remember reading threads on C4 that said they would pay to keep the forum, so here is our chance to show gratitude. Those that can afford it please consider, and those that can't, it doesn't matter. No-one is better than anyone else on here,it's just a way of helping out as i see it.

I think Vip status has an advantage, I was completely lost  when I first came here mid August (and sort of still am but am finding my way) If it weren't for James paying his £23.00 for Vip status and setting up the 'Sinking Ship' I would probably have not bothered with Livecloud. James was already a Groupee member so he didn't need VIP status. He did it for us, he could already chat to his buddies via blogs. Through James I've met a lot of nice Americans, I've joined groups, I've posted with lovely people I'd never posted with on Gaga. The beauty of VIP status is if you want to set up a group you can ban arseholes from joining, which is why there will never be any arguments in the sinking ship.

PMSL Essex .... well said

Well said

I don't need a badge to tell others I'm a VIP.

Its a neither here nor there. If you have it you have it if you dont you dont. No big swing.

We still do have one

Sounds like a great idea,  where do you sign up?  

It doesn't bother me either way, but if you've got the cash why not? Eve have been fantastic with us over the months and I wouldn't mind showing them a bit of support even if I didn't use the extra features. I never thought about it until reading this thread, I'll probably go and have a read about it later.

Nothing to do with the above post Essex, but would just like to tell you that my daughter bought me a pair of orange crocs   yup, Essex Orange

I think its a great idea to be able to contribute to a site that has re-homed us, when you think about how long we use these forums, its cheap entertainment, and I don't believe they make much out of advertising, plus it keeps me off the streets

I've got purple, pink, white, powder blue wouldn't wear them in public though, said she who took 2 pairs to Lanzarote.

and I quite like these wedge croc's

This is the way everything is going on the Internet.  Advertising is drying up and the only way to make money now is by charging.  Soon everything will cost.  The American Newspapers and TV Stations are starting to charge for most of their special features.

Good on Marge and anyone who has decided to take out VIP Membership.

I like 'em Angel, but aren't they a bit bouncy? I bet they are expensive too!

Absolutely Tayto, a small price to pay really.

They're about £35.00.  I wash my crocs in the dishwasher.

Suits you

oink oink

Lol I didn't even know about the VIP thing and didn't even know what that blue VIP thing said till it was brought up here and I saw Marges badge hehe.

Each to their own its no biggie is it? I might become VIP I might not we'll see as the time goes...

S'up to people what they spend their money on... no-one elses bizz..

And Margey-poos.. don't you be feeling bad..

I thought VIPs were mods. Shows how much attention I pay to the ads

Me too

Well I think VIP is overated.

OMG who changed my avatar?

I think the mods are trying to tell me something

PMSL wish I'd have thought of that one....

youve been looking for an opportunity to use that smiley haven't you go on admit it

I know nothing 

Nice av Cagney ....

 I wondered why I couldn't get in!!

o m g

Caught

What? This old thing? It's always been there

Sounds blissful. I already mentally exile them to the playpen but sounds a bonus to be able to avoid the intermittent (or constant) impression management and 'power' melees....occasionally.  

Premium content.... not bothered thanks.
Ad-free experience.... wait, people are paying for this? Firefox plus noscript/adblock plus is your friend. I've not seen a single advertisement on a website since installing them a few years back. And it's FREE.
Create groups.... see first comment.
Upload files... I can do that anyway as long as they are already online.
VIP badge... meh.

Marg - you're a VIP with or without a pass.      You're a stalwart of this place and if being a VIP lets you do more on the forum - you go for it!

'ello marge, don't fret about it, no one is better than me.

How did you do that...?

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