Removal of the Patron exclusive chat from the Chit Chat

[SylverReZ]

I've noticed that the patron chat room has been inactive for ages, with no interactions going on and no people who have joined. Only the general chat is mostly active.

 

[Hayato213]

Probably have to do with the fact there are more non patron.

 

[Seriel]

Why does an inactive chat need to be removed? It causes no harm being there and who knows maybe it will be active again in the future

 

[Kioku]

Is being a patron still a thing? Kinda feel bad for asking, but I’m curious.

 

[Seriel]

Is being a patron still a thing? Kinda feel bad for asking, but I’m curious.

It is (source: I am one), it just got moved to an account upgrades system rather than Patreon https://gbatemp.net/account/upgrades

 

[SylverReZ]

It is (source: I am one), it just got moved to an account upgrades system rather than Patreon https://gbatemp.net/account/upgrades

Some of the additional features with Patreon are rather pointless, in my opinion. Themes? Nobody likes the default XenForo styles; instead the Retro theme is the most interesting. And ads?! Ad-blockers can easily bypass the most misleading ones.

 

[Chary]

Some of the additional features with Patreon are rather pointless, in my opinion. Themes? Nobody likes the default XenForo styles; instead the Retro theme is the most interesting. And ads?! Ad-blockers can easily bypass the most misleading ones.

We don't want to split the userbase. But we also need money to keep the site alive, so the Patreon/upgrades thing exists mostly as a way for users to show their love of the site, and get nice cosmetic stuff.

 

[SylverReZ]

We don't want to split the userbase. But we also need money to keep the site alive, so the Patreon/upgrades thing exists mostly as a way for users to show their love of the site, and get nice cosmetic stuff.

I get that its the staff's job to keep this site up and going; however, only a small portion of the members here have Patron perks and it would be nice if loads more can help out. I do appreciate the work going into this, though.

 

[Seriel]

And ads?! Ad-blockers can easily bypass the most misleading ones.

Using an ad blocker causes the staff to miss out on ad revenue that they use to run and maintain the site, but using a Patron tier that supports ad-free I can avoid them while resting easy knowing that the equivalent revenue is available through my contribution instead.

Other than ad-free I don't make much use of the Patron perks either, but I don't mind because thats not really why I do it. I subscribe to support the site.

 

[SylverReZ]

Using an ad blocker causes the staff to miss out on ad revenue that they use to run and maintain the site, but using a Patron tier that supports ad-free I can avoid them while resting easy knowing that the equivalent revenue is available through my contribution instead.

Yes, but most of the ads that they put up there are super sketchy. I still do like to support them.

 

[Skelletonike]

I thought the patreon had finished?
I remember joining patreon but eventually just supporting directly from the site.

While I am not a frequent poster anymore, I often lurk. I have been around the temp for way too long, if I can support a bit I will gladly do so.

I do wonder when we can get new vinyl stickers though. Still have one in my car and the magnets on the fridge, those were pretty neat (the postcards too, they're near my gba games).