The Idea Itself I spent last weekend coming up with the idea and figuring out how to make it work. Then I worked all week on the coding as it is rather complex and integrated all over LiveWire.
Why I deemed it absolutely vital to ask everyone to refer friends Because you guys don't do it without encouragement. The advertising manager knows, he's seen the numbers, new membership has been declining since February. We have a wonderful thing going here, but you can't place the entire burden of finding new members on me all the time. We must continue to replace members who leave or become inactive to maintain the current level of activity that you are accustomed to on LiveWire. Furthermore, I feel that having more members online at a time creates a better atmosphere.
I am inspired when I sign in and see many new topics appearing in Fresh Topics, when I see forums bustling with activity, and the active members list above 200!
However, when I sign-in during low-key hours around 3am and see 47 members online my topics don't get replies and I feel a lack of energy on the site that makes me want to sign-out.
If those are selfish reasons for trying to get you guys pumped about referring LiveWire to friends then continue sending me your hate mail.
The Numbers New Members in February: 616 New Members Last Month: 310
(Many more members signed up, but those are how many we retained and who have become regular posters.)
David is greedy People keep telling me that I'm out to make more money by "forcing" people to advertise "my" website which is completely wrong. First, we as a community own LiveWire. Legally speaking I work for LiveWire and for you. So it's OUR website. Second, I don't see a cent more in my pocket whether we make $100 more next month or $200 less. A board of directors, made of LiveWire members like you, decide how much I am paid. That amount remains fixed unless they decide to change it.
David Hates America and Democracy "You didn't let us vote on whether we wanted this change! Get out of the country you democracy hating whore!"
LiveWire isn't actually a democracy, so sorry to burst your beautiful ideals. Voting for new features isn't a tradition on LiveWire. There have been a few votes for changes that didn't go over well, but in general I think getting every change approved by the majority of whoever was online at the time would really be the pits for development on LiveWire. I would never be able to surprise you, and then I would have to spend 20% of my time writing proposals and campaigning for changes instead of working on them.
Why I deemed it absolutely vital to ask everyone to refer friends Because you guys don't do it without encouragement. The advertising manager knows, he's seen the numbers, new membership has been declining since February. We have a wonderful thing going here, but you can't place the entire burden of finding new members on me all the time. We must continue to replace members who leave or become inactive to maintain the current level of activity that you are accustomed to on LiveWire. Furthermore, I feel that having more members online at a time creates a better atmosphere. I am inspired when I sign in and see many new topics appearing in Fresh Topics, when I see forums bustling with activity, and the active members list above 200! However, when I sign-in during low-key hours around 3am and see 47 members online my topics don't get replies and I feel a lack of energy on the site that makes me want to sign-out. If those are selfish reasons for trying to get you guys pumped about referring LiveWire to friends then continue sending me your hate mail.
Hey that's not very thoughtful! Some of us don't even have any friends, you scoundrel
David Hates America and Democracy "You didn't let us vote on whether we wanted this change! Get out of the country you democracy hating whore!" LiveWire isn't actually a democracy, so sorry to burst your beautiful ideals. Voting for new features isn't a tradition on LiveWire. There have been a few votes for changes that didn't go over well, but in general I think getting every change approved by the majority of whoever was online at the time would really be the pits for development on LiveWire. I would never be able to surprise you, and then I would have to spend 20% of my time writing proposals and campaigning for changes instead of working on them.
Of course it is not, it is a Socialist Republic, don't you see? The government (Davjs) owns all organizations (all of LiveWire) and makes all laws(rules). Of course we cannot protest, we will get shot! (banned) Nevertheless, our government is the one that distributes wealth (points) and labor (ranks, groups etc.) and all the people (we) relies on him to keep our home (The Forum) safe and good to use. So instead of bashing the government (davjs), be a little thankful!
(the thing's a joke, don't critisize. Otherwise, if do, in a constructive manner please)
Hmmm I don't really get the whole point of this. The checklist isn't mandatory is it??? Because I thought it was just to show you what you had been doing on the site.. Is there something you don't get if you don't complete it?
You can't get above Dairy Product Addict without it, whether you have the points or not.
And I don't see why they thought you were selfish, that was plain stupid.
Post edited at 2:47 am on Nov. 10, 2006 by The Dalai Lama
I agree it would be very sleezy
It's true that I take ownership of LiveWire through all the work I do, but I do not even own LiveWire.
That's a re-wording of what you've already said. You still haven't addressed the fact that many of us do not have anyone to refer because we want to remain anonymous, especially the older members who have already referred those close to them. The anonymous feature isn't enough to cover all the past posts, or to prevent friends from recognising the situations that we describe.
I agree, I don't have any problems with these changes, nor with the checklist, but I have no one left to refer. I have referred one friend, but it says that he never validated his email, which he did. I can't get my points back.
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