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[brewhead]

done - though it would have been nice to be able to just pre - order a handful of years in a row such as a 1, 2, or 4 year option.

[Hightest]

Excellent idea, and well worth the price...

BTW, when you get the time how about putting a Favicon on the server to replace the tacky IE favorites icon...

BTW2, is the subscrption system setup to PM /email a reminder when a paid subscription is about to come due? If not, it might be very handy to have.

This post has been edited by Hightest: 26 March 2009 - 07:32 PM

[BrianBrewerKS]

I'm now a Patron.

I feel so warm and fuzzy inside! wait a minute.......

*runs to bathroom*

[EWW]

Best $5 I've spent in a while

[Ret S. York]

Thanks for the support, guys! Scotts especially thanks you since the hosting and such is on his credit card.

Hightest - yes, I believe that the system will send an automated reminder. That is my understanding at least.

[ScottS]

Yeah, thanks a ton. You guys are awesome.

[RommelMagic]

BrianBrewerKS, on Mar 26 2009, 03:36 PM, said:

I'm now a Patron.

I feel so warm and fuzzy inside! wait a minute.......

*runs to bathroom*

I just patronized the Banned too. Something like that...

[Hightest]

Ret S. York, on Mar 26 2009, 03:50 PM, said:

Thanks for the support, guys! Scotts especially thanks you since the hosting and such is on his credit card. Hightest - yes, I believe that the system will send an automated reminder. That is my understanding at least.

Yes, I'm sure yo'll need the $$ at some point.

BTW, I just tried to U/L a personal photo (20KB JPG) and the system rejected it. Perhaps a setting needs to be checked?

[rockon]

Happy to do it!

[Dave in Indiana]

Done.

[dagomike]

Can you attach a badge or something to indicate donating member?

[japhmi]

dagomike, on Mar 26 2009, 03:39 PM, said:

Can you attach a badge or something to indicate donating member?

Your group changes from 'member' to 'Patron' when you donate.

[BigBossMan]

japhmi, on Mar 26 2009, 06:50 PM, said:

Your group changes from 'member' to 'Patron' when you donate.

He wants something cool like nuggets.

[dagomike]

japhmi, on Mar 26 2009, 06:50 PM, said:

Your group changes from 'member' to 'Patron' when you donate.

Hey, you're right.

BigBossMan, on Mar 26 2009, 06:55 PM, said:

He wants something cool like nuggets.

LOL.

[RommelMagic]

So how long does it take for a patron to be recognized? Anyone else "studying" for the BJCP? It was Belgian night tonite

[Hightest]

RommelMagic, on Mar 27 2009, 02:51 AM, said:

So how long does it take for a patron to be recognized? Anyone else "studying" for the BJCP? It was Belgian night tonite

In my case it was an immediate change - used PayPal and returned to the forum to see the Patron tag...

[Ret S. York]

RommelMagic, on Mar 27 2009, 02:51 AM, said:

So how long does it take for a patron to be recognized? Anyone else "studying" for the BJCP? It was Belgian night tonite

If Paypal payment was sent immediately, then the upgrade to Patron should also be immediate. If your Paypal account is funded by check or transfers that are delayed a day or two, then your Patron status is "pending" the completion of the transaction.

[RommelMagic]

Ret S. York, on Mar 27 2009, 07:45 AM, said:

If Paypal payment was sent immediately, then the upgrade to Patron should also be immediate. If your Paypal account is funded by check or transfers that are delayed a day or two, then your Patron status is "pending" the completion of the transaction.

That explains it, thanks.

[Ret S. York]

RommelMagic, on Mar 27 2009, 08:37 AM, said:

That explains it, thanks.

What I don't yet know is if the change from "pending" to "complete" is automatic here in the forum software. Hold on to your receipt and let us know if you aren't listed as a Patron within a 3 business days, or when you see the status change in your PayPal account.