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#1 Trotsky

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 06:30 AM

So as a suggestion for a potential event, perhaps a little fundraiser for the server would be nice. My suggestion is to get ponies from the fan art and music section to make some stuff for ponies provided they give a donation. Sort of a day to get stuff and benefit the server at the same time. Here's just the stuff I can do:

 

$5 donation - 3D printed Mine Little Pony toy (unpainted)

$10 donation - 3D printed Mine Little Pony toy (painted)

$20 donation - 3D printed Custom OC model toy (unpainted)

$40 donation - 3D printed Custom OC model toy (painted)

 

other ponies can provide other things, we might offer them using stores and tickets in the main square in ponyville or something, with maybe a sign with the link to the finances page. Other rewards could be custom admin items, particle effects in game. and other rewards.

 

Let me know what you think, but it would be nice to let some ponies know more clearly that this server needs money to function, and getting it is something we should all try to chip in for, since we all enjoy and play on the server.



#2 Rori

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 06:44 AM

i'm open to offering commissions i guess

but not too many, either

http://fav.me/d9u6yhk

meh

 

actually i'd mainly prefer headshots instead

http://du-sk.deviant...tch-1-591877128

which is now $4 for one character


Edited by Dude WTF, 06 March 2016 - 06:46 AM.


#3 R9000

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 12:19 PM

It's really great you guys are thinking about the server. I for one really appreciate it. Izzy's commisions make sense, because they're digital. However I know you have a lot on already, Izzy, and I wouldn't want you to take on more than you can manage alongside school and stuff. I'd recommend putting a firm number on how many commissions you can manage, and once they're gone, they're gone. Regardless, it's up to you. :)

Hellsteed, 3D printed figures are great, but the only problem I see with those is shipping. Are you really going to be able to print and internationally ship a pony toy for $5, and still have money left to donate? Unless you're talking about paying for the materials and shipping yourself, which of course we'd appreciate, but in that case it might as well be just you donating to the server. Am I missing something?

I don't want to put your ideas down though, and it would be great to raise awareness that the server does indeed need money. I'd certainly offer my (almost nonexistant) art, but I'm real bad compared to the talent here, and don't really have the time atm.

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 02:17 PM

Idea: If you spend to much on these items, you might as well have given the money to Brohoof. HOWEVER, if we limit the number of rewards and create a sort of lottery, the profit will almost certainly be greater than the cost. That is, if a lottery is legal. By lottery, I mean donating for a chance to win.

#5 jimme neutron corndog

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 02:33 PM

why not just add more perks to the donation option

 

eg;donate more than $30 to get a yellow heart instead of a pink one, i dunno



#6 Doctor Charcoal

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 02:37 PM

Why don't we have it so you can donate for admin for a specific rank that has some 'abilities' like, for example, /shock and all those shenanigan commands? It seems like a valid way to me. And I doubt they would go too far with it, I would think people who donate to a server wouldn't want to get banned.



#7 Princess Unitopia

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 02:59 PM

I could do commissions too

 

http://emmamccoy.deviantart.com

 

I could do adoptable or OC drawings maybe?

message me if you need help!

 

( i have to much free time on my hands :P )



#8 Shroom Agent

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Posted 06 March 2016 - 06:43 PM

The problem with donator perks is that the reward for donating is that the server stays up longer. Only reason there were donator perks back then were because a few admins insisted on them.

#9 Trotsky

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Posted 07 March 2016 - 05:19 AM

yeah the shenanigans stuff would be too open for abuse, and so far as international shipping of little 3D printed toys, mmm yeah I'd lose a little to a fair amount of money, but I'm willing to put my bits where my mouth is and run it anyway. It's only for one day event anyway so I wouldn't expect to get more than a dozen orders. But lately I've become somewhat concerned for the servers ongoing survival at the current rate of $141 per month. If we are to survive comfortably on player donations alone we should seriously consider ways to cut costs and increase revenues. Also some form of serious attempt at some kind of outreach / advertisement campaign is in order at sometime as well. I'm hoping that if I can get a good video advertisement for Equus going, along with maybe a new server overview video. We might be able to get some more new ponies in to see the place.

 

I would also like to commission an artist to do an advertising poster for the server that prints on a single 8.5 x 11 inch page that is nicely colored and contains all of the server information, the rules, a short description of what you can do here, and the server IP. These would be for anypony to download and print out for say a gaming event. Not certain who is up for doing that, but if anypony is interested let me know. Also I think we should make a 3D printable Brohoof keychain design, with the Brohoof logo on it.



#10 jimme neutron corndog

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Posted 07 March 2016 - 11:34 AM

maybe some sort of charity stream where people donate to see goals?

#11 Squint

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Posted 07 March 2016 - 05:27 PM

maybe some sort of charity stream where people donate to see goals?

that's wayyy too susceptible to trolls imo



#12 R9000

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Posted 07 March 2016 - 06:00 PM

Whoah, Hellsteed, slowwwww down there. A fundraiser is one thing, but making a whole bunch of promo material for the server is quite another. We do need to advertise more, but really that needs to be done officially, and to properly be discussed first. Let's just take things one at a time.

 

With regards to your 3D prints, again, if you're making a loss, surely we'd all save money if you just donated yourself, since you certainly can't make those things for free. I mean, if what you really want to do is give away your 3D prints to Brohoof members at a loss, that's up to you, it just doesn't make much sense to me.



#13 Trotsky

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Posted 08 March 2016 - 04:46 AM

hmm, well I'm kind of downsizing my part in it at this point in it anyway. Since Brohoof earned more donations the pressure isn't quite as great now, but I still think we should go ahead with the fundraiser. I'll probably only take a few orders for stuff, which I do more to make ponies happy then for much other reason. I'll need to figure out when Royall can come, but are we good for next Saturday the 12th? Only have to be on for a few hours off and on, and permission from the admins to put up booths and a sign for it in Ponyville main square.



#14 jimme neutron corndog

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Posted 08 March 2016 - 11:53 AM

that's wayyy too susceptible to trolls imo



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#15 SamJones25

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Posted 08 March 2016 - 02:09 PM

what kind of chat mods is it?



#16 Trotsky

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Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:45 AM

what kind of chat mods is it?

 

 

TirekSpeak, a new software developed from an undisclosed developer. Some bugs maybe present use at your own risk.



#17 Trotsky

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 12:18 AM

I need a ruling from the admins is this good to go or not?



#18 R9000

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 12:31 AM

I need a ruling from the admins is this good to go or not?

 

You mean a charity stream?



#19 Trotsky

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 08:20 AM

mmm, I meant having me and Royall and anypony else who wants to join holding a donation advertisement on Saturday the 12th.



#20 R9000

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 09:58 AM

I'd say go for it if you want to, sounds good. :)



#21 Captain Char

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 10:31 AM

its publicity, and free at that :P



#22 Trotsky

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Posted 12 March 2016 - 10:38 AM

Event has started and will run all day 03/12/16

 

Please try to encourage ponies to donate, and inform them of the server's situation. Also if you want to give out gifts to donors please do so and set up a booth in Ponyville main square. /warp Ponyville You can also tour the current shops that are there. Take down will begin late tonight once all the vendors have gotten tired.


Edited by Trotsky, 12 March 2016 - 10:40 AM.


#23 Savi

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 12:08 AM

I am also involved in this!

 

minimum $1 donation for pony art.



#24 SamJones25

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 12:16 AM

minimum $5 donation for pony art

 

minimum $10 donation for pony art too

 

http://samrjones.deviantart.com



#25 Trotsky

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 01:22 AM

so far we have five vendors participating:

 

HellSteedTrotsky

MiningCooper51

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SamJones25

SaviiBear



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Posted 13 March 2016 - 04:24 PM

If this happens again, next time raise the prices. Make it $10 minimum for anything. Your time is worth more than $1 no matter what the quality is!

#27 Trotsky

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Posted 14 March 2016 - 12:40 AM

Would help with my shipping costs at least, hehe shipping costs... bad pun.



#28 Trotsky

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Posted 16 March 2016 - 02:33 AM

Since this event was moderately successful the first time, I think we may do a second one some time far into the future. No current plans just saying I'll probably do a second one in a few months.

 

I've decided to make my Mine Little Pony toys a donor exclusive item. I will not be offering them through my regular shop, so they will only be available from me during fundraiser events, so keep an eye out for the next one if you want a toy of your in game character.



#29 Buttons

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Posted 16 March 2016 - 09:49 AM

im free for skin making al though i have some waiting to be made

 

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