Mods who are SOOOOO smart they don't even have to read the guidelines

Originally Posted by Dragondad

Ok I thought a lot of what Laura has said, and there is a thought process that needs to be corrected. Laura like others did not pay to ding, she paid to support the site, of all the current members who have benefactor membership or endowment, I only know of one person who raised their membership after the roll out of this program. (there may be more not sure) Without getting into my feelings about that person, only she can answer for herself as to why now she has done this.

If I am the 'she' you are referring to... I bumped my membership up a level because Rich now hosts our site and basic hosting is a part of the endowment membership level... I did have the ability to 'plug' people with my previous membership level though, so there was no hidden motive to the upgrade.

I do not think Mike meant you, as you were still at a level of dinging before you went to the endowment level.
I, for the same reason as you, will probably go up a level as well. I get my website back up for cheaper then I was paying before somewhere else and I am supporting this site, I see it as a win win.

Vickie, I'd state with some certainty that you are not the She being referred to. Besides as you and Rozann both noted you didn't move up into the Peace Keeper category you just moved up in rank. Randy

Originally Posted by Dragondad

Ok I thought a lot of what Laura has said, and there is a thought process that needs to be corrected. Laura like others did not pay to ding, she paid to support the site, of all the current members who have benefactor membership or endowment, I only know of one person who raised their membership after the roll out of this program. (there may be more not sure) Without getting into my feelings about that person, only she can answer for herself as to why now she has done this.

Okay Michael, I'll bite. Who is the "she" that you are referring to??

As far as upping memberships to mod levels, yes I am guilty of that. I bought a new coin for my partner and love, so he can share in the duties of moderation, just like all of the other "honey do's" that I ask for. I did it because he regularly posts here and has supported this site as I have for years.

So Michael, who is "she"???????

Originally Posted by Laura Fopiano

Okay Michael, I'll bite. Who is the "she" that you are referring to??

As far as upping memberships to mod levels, yes I am guilty of that. I bought a new coin for my partner and love, so he can share in the duties of moderation, just like all of the other "honey do's" that I ask for. I did it because he regularly posts here and has supported this site as I have for years.

So Michael, who is "she"???????

Laura, love, it's "public record" here (and I thought common knowledge) that Lucille went up to Benefactor recently. I have no idea if she has used her new "power" as yet though I know that had she dinged Wes we'd all have heard about it.

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Originally Posted by Jim O

Laura, love, it's "public record" here (and I thought common knowledge) that Lucille went up to Benefactor recently. I have no idea if she has used her new "power" as yet though I know that had she dinged Wes we'd all have heard about it.

What is that saying about that word ASSume?

Something about making an ASS out of someone......hmmmm, I'll have to ponder it and see if I can figure it out.

Seeing the future would be pretty cool, but, so far as I know, I'm the only one with that power.

Originally Posted by Jim O

Laura, love, it's "public record" here (and I thought common knowledge) that Lucille went up to Benefactor recently. I have no idea if she has used her new "power" as yet though I know that had she dinged Wes we'd all have heard about it.

Oops, my bad, I did see that, however she has always been a mod and the color of her coin never made a difference......But then again, I really try to stay out of that conversation. We all have a place here, good, bad, or indifferent, and I try to stay out of those arguments.

Originally Posted by Wilomn

What is that saying about that word ASSume?

Something about making an ASS out of someone......hmmmm, I'll have to ponder it and see if I can figure it out.

Seeing the future would be pretty cool, but, so far as I know, I'm the only one with that power.

I didn't see a denial there my friend...but I'd love some stock market tips with that power.

The she is Lucille, in Peoples Choice thread, I stated

Actually I find it interesting that Lucy now has paid to give dings....for that can be the only reason she would chip in the extra. She has had the ability to pay for benefactor for a couple years never chose to. But now she can moderate for real just for the money.

Thats post #206 on 2/23 in Peoples Choice

For others who moved in level I wasn't sure, hers is obvious since I go to Stardust Lounge and Lucille's is right above it her name was always in black and is now in Gold. Her reason for the jump is hers, (and as I stated from my perspective she was in the mod forum already, but only moderated in her forum not for the whole site

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=90559

she is the biggest person to say pay to play, the timing of her choosing to raise her contribution when its been available for her to do so for several years)

The post your referring to was made to point out that the original 40+ did not pay to ding, that option of membership was not available when you contributed your money. So its not an applicable term.