Just An Idea... [Insider Insider and WI Bucks]

[dotdotduck]

You know how the monthly Insider Insider Subscriptions cost 50,000 WI bucks?
Well, I think that's a bit expensive... The main reason that I brought one in the first place (I don't have it anymore, it expired a couple days ago...) was because you can get rid of the ads. I don't need increased PM size, avatar size, signature size, the Insider Insider badge, and all that extra stuff...

I find the ads pretty annoying... They slow my computer down (there WAS a difference when I had/didn't have ads) and when I use my iTouch, my clumsy fingers usually click on one of them.

I was just wondering, if it were possible, there could be a yearly fee that you pay with your WI Bucks JUST to get rid of ads.

Here are the features that the Insider Insider Subscriptions grant us:
--Insider Insider Badge in all posts,
--PM Storage increased to 1000 PMs,
--Picture Album increased to 250 pictures,
--WI Forum with no ads,
--Avatar file size limit increased to 100K,
--Signature file size limit increased to 60K,
--Attachment storage increased to 20MB,
--20 second delay between posts removed,
--PM message tracking ("read receipts"),
--Exempt from "Automerge Doublepost".

That's 10 things.
We pay 50,000 WI bucks monthly.
That's 5,000 WI bucks per feature.

5,000 (WI bucks per month, JUST for the ads) times 12 (months, yearly) is 60,000. (WI bucks per year)

So: 5,000 x 12= 60,000

I'd rather pay the 60,000 per year just to get rid of the ads. I don't need all the other features... If this were possible, I would love it... even if it were double that yearly total, I would pay it.

To sum it up, my suggestion is to be able to pay (60,000) WI Bucks per year JUST to get rid of ADS and not receive any of the other Insider Insider features.

What do you guys think?
I'm not sure if it'd be possible, though... :/

[bob nws III]

Great idea, DDD! I also don't need all the other features, I just don't like the ads

The problem might be that so many people start using this that Justin doesn't get as much money to run the site (can the ad services tell?), and that would be a problem. This is a great idea as long as it doesn't stop WI from being free

[mom w charm]

Awesome idea , I had bought the monthly membership too & it expired Friday , Now I do notice I am clicking by accident on the ads & it is running slower too, I love this idea !!

[webkinzluver321]

That's a great idea! I decided not to purchase Insider Insider Subscription [though I have enough for about two of them], because it only lasted a month - and it would take me longer than that to earn 50,000, so I thought it wasn't worth it. This deal sounds much more reasonable, though ... I like it! Repp!

[WebkinzFireFawn]

Great idea!!. .

[Jenbug12]

Whoa, AWESOME idea!!!

[dotdotduck]

Originally Posted by bob nws III

Great idea, DDD! I also don't need all the other features, I just don't like the ads

The problem might be that so many people start using this that Justin doesn't get as much money to run the site (can the ad services tell?), and that would be a problem. This is a great idea as long as it doesn't stop WI from being free

Thanks.

Oh, you bring up a good point...
But there would still be many people that have the ads... It takes awhile to save up 60,000+... Not all ad income would be lost, would it?

[hp1010]

I like this idea! I bought it because of the ads and the bigger Avvie & Siggy limits. Maybe you could purchase those individually too? but they could cost more. or less.

Anyways, i like this idea, 60,000 WI bucks a year sounds good for me. Because within a year you could probably re-gain the 60,000 and purchase it again Great thinking!

[Pandah]

I think this is a good idea. Although,if tons of people started to get it,Justin may not get enough money to run the site. The ads here on WI are what make WI free. Take those ads away,and WI isn't so free anymore. I don't really mind the ads,they pay for WI,so I don't really mind a few images here and there around the site.

[Webberlily]

Originally Posted by bob nws III

Great idea, DDD! I also don't need all the other features, I just don't like the ads

The problem might be that so many people start using this that Justin doesn't get as much money to run the site (can the ad services tell?), and that would be a problem. This is a great idea as long as it doesn't stop WI from being free

Originally Posted by dotdotduck

Thanks.

Oh, you bring up a good point...
But there would still be many people that have the ads... It takes awhile to save up 60,000+... Not all ad income would be lost, would it?

This is not just "a good point" that bob nws III brings up... it is THE point. Ads pay. The other features that you get with your subscription are just frills. A website the size of is not free, it is expensive to run. There are servers to rent. Everyone wants instant loading time.

So if you were to make a breakdown of price in WI bucks like in the first post, it would be more like this:

Total WI Insider Insider Subscription: 50,000 WI bucks/month
The part that removes the ads: 49,100 WI bucks
The other nine features: 100 WI bucks each.

Not much of a savings, is it?