Contributor Status

I haven't been on much for a bit, but this morning I got the following e-mail which pushed me to post a question. The e-mail received under a title, Paid Subscription Expiry:

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Dear rspears,
Your access to the paid subscription "CHR Contributor" is about to expire.

If you have selected a recurring subscription you will be automatically billed for the renewal, else to renew this subscription you must visit http://www.clubhotrod.com/payments.php

If you do not extend your subscription, access will be removed.
All the best,
Club Hot Rod Forums

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I must say I hate being dunned for contributions by any group, and the veiled threat of "access will be removed" really hits me wrong. Can someone explain to me what extra "access" I have enjoyed as a "Contributor"? Bill? Brent?

With all due respect,

click on the green ( be a CHR contributor ) at the top right of the page ....

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Originally Posted by HOSS429

click on the green ( be a CHR contributor ) at the top right of the page ....

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That helps a bit, because I had never seen that partial explanation before - I contributed before that feature had been added. However, there is no explanation of what added benefit one gets with any of the different values, which range from $20 up to $200 :eek::eek::HMMM: My question stands.

Again, with all due respect,

Roger, when I became a contributor I actually had less access. I was not allowed access to the CHR home page and a couple of other places that I don't even remember now because it became a mute point.

I still get this message when I login to the home page,

"Mike52, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1.Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2.If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation."

I exchanged numerous messages with Brent trying to explain what was happening, I even asked to be removed from Contributor status (and he could keep the $$) if it meant I would go back to 'normal' access. Unfortunately nothing happened, it fell on deaf ears. On a side note, as a test, I registered under a new user name and had full access to all the CHR sections that I had before becoming a contributor. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy, I still check in daily, I just don't participate as much now. It's like I'm a 'Contributor' that became a 'lurker'.

As you can imagine, I will not be 'extending my contribution' as I feel certain access has already been removed. :D

Mike

Mike,
This is the longest sequential time I have been on here in weeks, as I was hoping for an explanation and have checked back in several times. I get that same "...no permission..." message every time I click the home page, too, but I just click it a second time and it always opens. Frustrating to say the least. I can't say I disagree with your assessment, or your plan.

Still hoping for an explanation, but not holding my breath.

Hmm...Let me look into this! I'm sorry for the troubles, fellas. Not quite sure what is happening with the page giving you a permissions problem. That obviously should not be the case.

About the message, that could be better worded to say the least...sort of came with the software. The contributor status is for a year, which gives you more gallery space and PM's, etc...

For what it's worth, I've been getting the same "no permission" message when I first click on my CHR icon, too, but as soon as I click on "todays posts" it goes away and I seem to have full access. I don't know what it means but will be interested to see what you find out......

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For what it's worth, I've been getting the same "no permission" message when I first click on my CHR icon, too, but as soon as I click on "todays posts" it goes away and I seem to have full access. I don't know what it means but will be interested to see what you find out......

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Ditto, I figured it had to do with being on a Mac, I just ignore and continue to lurk.
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Originally Posted by Mike52

Roger, when I became a contributor I actually had less access. I was not allowed access to the CHR home page and a couple of other places that I don't even remember now because it became a mute point.

I still get this message when I login to the home page,

"Mike52, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1.Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2.If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation."

I exchanged numerous messages with Brent trying to explain what was happening, I even asked to be removed from Contributor status (and he could keep the $$) if it meant I would go back to 'normal' access. Unfortunately nothing happened, it fell on deaf ears. On a side note, as a test, I registered under a new user name and had full access to all the CHR sections that I had before becoming a contributor. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy, I still check in daily, I just don't participate as much now. It's like I'm a 'Contributor' that became a 'lurker'.

As you can imagine, I will not be 'extending my contribution' as I feel certain access has already been removed. :D

Mike

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I have the same thing happening to me. And Dave Severson must have it happen to him as he told me of a work around....

Guys, sent a note off to Brent to look into it.


Bill S.

It's not your MAC, not happening here nice computer there.

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Originally Posted by Brent Mills

Hmm...Let me look into this! I'm sorry for the troubles, fellas. Not quite sure what is happening with the page giving you a permissions problem. That obviously should not be the case.

About the message, that could be better worded to say the least...sort of came with the software. The contributor status is for a year, which gives you more gallery space and PM's, etc...

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Brent/Bill,
I could care less about gallery space - don't use it, and likely never will. Can you clarify exactly what you mean by "...PM's, etc", and can you amplify on any differences between a contributor at the $20 level compared to higher amounts or is it a digital switch - one either is or is not a contributor?

Mine's been doing the same thing for months with the no access page... Figured it was no more then a glitch someplace and certainly nothing I'd take as some personal affront!!!! The rest of my world isn't perfect, certainly no reason to expect a silly computer to be any different!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:

yep seen that for some time was not worried about it much. they still let me in here

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Originally Posted by rspears

Brent/Bill,
I could care less about gallery space - don't use it, and likely never will. Can you clarify exactly what you mean by "...PM's, etc", and can you amplify on any differences between a contributor at the $20 level compared to higher amounts or is it a digital switch - one either is or is not a contributor?

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That is strictly a Brent question,


I'm just the moderator
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qWovdGs59M...giant+head.BMP

Brent is the man behind the curtain.
http://assets2.bigthink.com/system/i...jpg?1348592435

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Originally Posted by mrmustang

That is strictly a Brent question,


I'm just the moderator
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qWovdGs59M...giant+head.BMP

Brent is the man behind the curtain.
http://assets2.bigthink.com/system/i...jpg?1348592435

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That analogy may be closer to reality...... but then I'm from Kansas, so the Wizard of Oz reference and the ruby slippers are close to home here.

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Originally Posted by randyr

For what it's worth, I've been getting the same "no permission" message when I first click on my CHR icon, too, but as soon as I click on "todays posts" it goes away and I seem to have full access. I don't know what it means but will be interested to see what you find out......

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Yep; me too!

But I just click on "What's New?" and I'm in!

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I made some changes...Is it working for you guys now?

As for what a contributor means...well, it's really a donation system. Some may want to contribute more than others, but everything is appreciated. I don't expect money from anyone and people should not feel obligated to contribute. If you want to you can and if you don't want to, then don't. Again, it's all appreciated.

Now, I do try to add a little bit of a bonus for folks, but this is not really what it's all about. Besides the really cool trophy :), here's what you get.

As for what you get:
* PM's 1500 vs. 70
* Profile pic can be 300x300 vs. 100x100
* Avatar can be slightly bigger at 150x150 instead of 125x125
* User Album pics can by 1000x1000 vs. 600x600
* Number of Album pics can bee 300 vs. 100
* 150mb of disk space for photos in the gallery instead of 20mb

Hope this clears things up a bit.

after reading the above post, I scrolled up and clicked the forum tab. I instantly recieved the permission warning.

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Originally Posted by 34_40

after reading the above post, I scrolled up and clicked the forum tab. I instantly recieved the permission warning.

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Same here, something screwy going on.

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Originally Posted by rspears

.......................e and the ruby slippers are close to home here.

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And I'll bet you look really cute in your little red slippers Rog..........:p

I just clicked the "Forum" tab from this thread and got the same message, but from the "Today's Post" page no problem.................still got a glitch Brent.......

seems i just lost my contributor status ... now i`m getting bombarded with these ebay feeder adds filling up all the threads .

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Originally Posted by HOSS429

seems i just lost my contributor status ... now i`m getting bombarded with these ebay feeder adds filling up all the threads .

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I didn't realize those were eliminated with a "contributor status". I always get them on Monday only.

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Originally Posted by randyr

I didn't realize those were eliminated with a "contributor status". I always get them on Monday only.

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that may be the case .. i must not have ever paid attention to that ...

Same here. But I only ever see one. FE items on EBAY.. and only on mondays

WheneverI click Forum tab I get this message too:
stovens, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1.Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2.If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

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Originally Posted by stovens

WheneverI click Forum tab I get this message too:
stovens, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1.Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2.If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

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But if you click it a second time, while that message is showing, doesn't it then go right through to the home page? Does for me....

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Originally Posted by rspears

But if you click it a second time, while that message is showing, doesn't it then go right through to the home page? Does for me....

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YES! It does! HAH! I never tried clicking on it a second time!

Yes it does. So I just ignore it, but figured maybe this would help Brett trouble shoot.