UPDATE: Beyond and Bilge Talkback Topic - General Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 7:14 PM Being a Grand Member already, part of me says that it won't make a difference to me, as I will be able to read and access things as before. My bigger concern though, is getting new users to Tiki Central. As much as I love the many friends I have already made on Tiki Central, a strong part of me does not want to see this community grow stagnant with familiarity. I want to see new creative people join Tiki Central, and feel welcome to join us, so they can share their energy with us and allow us to view things in new ways. Stating the obvious, someone with money is going to find it easier to pay for the Grand Membership than someone with less money. This means that someone whose main tiki activity is buying mugs on ebay will likely be able to easily afford Grand Membership, while a younger 'starving' artist who has just discovered the pleasures of creating tiki artwork might not have that luxury. Personally, I would rather see more of the creative artists than the ebay purchasers. Right now the only way to become a Grand Member is by paying the annual fee. Perhaps there could be other ways of elevating a cash-starved worthy person to Grand Member status? If someone started posting relevant and informative posts in the main tiki forums, then perhaps they could receive a gratis upgrade until their cash situation improves - or at some point perhaps even be awarded lifetime privileges. Or if someone sent in proof that they had carved their own tiki in the past year, or converted a room in their house to tiki decor, then they would be eligible for free membership. A percentage of the Grand Member fees could even be set aside for a 'Tiki Central Foundation,' where a select group could nominate and elevate new personalities to Grand Member status. Vern [ Edited by: ikitnrev 2005-08-31 19:17 ]

Being a Grand Member already, part of me says that it won't make a difference to me, as I will be able to read and access things as before.

My bigger concern though, is getting new users to Tiki Central. As much as I love the many friends I have already made on Tiki Central, a strong part of me does not want to see this community grow stagnant with familiarity. I want to see new creative people join Tiki Central, and feel welcome to join us, so they can share their energy with us and allow us to view things in new ways.

Stating the obvious, someone with money is going to find it easier to pay for the Grand Membership than someone with less money. This means that someone whose main tiki activity is buying mugs on ebay will likely be able to easily afford Grand Membership, while a younger 'starving' artist who has just discovered the pleasures of creating tiki artwork might not have that luxury. Personally, I would rather see more of the creative artists than the ebay purchasers.

Right now the only way to become a Grand Member is by paying the annual fee. Perhaps there could be other ways of elevating a cash-starved worthy person to Grand Member status? If someone started posting relevant and informative posts in the main tiki forums, then perhaps they could receive a gratis upgrade until their cash situation improves - or at some point perhaps even be awarded lifetime privileges. Or if someone sent in proof that they had carved their own tiki in the past year, or converted a room in their house to tiki decor, then they would be eligible for free membership. A percentage of the Grand Member fees could even be set aside for a 'Tiki Central Foundation,' where a select group could nominate and elevate new personalities to Grand Member status.

Vern

[ Edited by: ikitnrev 2005-08-31 19:17 ]

Post #183511 by ikitnrev on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 7:14 PM