« #62 : October 28, 2012, 06:16:52 AM »
@ honeeey
This is just plain economics. This game is a business for the Achat Gods & therefore they wish to make a profit from the site.
Once your subscription has expired, all your "bought goods" are locked back in the cupboard. They are released again when you pay your subscription, whether that is in real money or by the $AS in your account. Once registered as a member here, even as a free user you can still post and be involved in Forum.
You can continue playing but obviously only have access to the limited free items on offer. This is to encourage you to renew your subscription.
It is unlikely that this will change.
@ Mercer.
The "working girl" situation has been here awhile now. Personally, I would like you guys to discourage it by refusing to pay for virtual sex but the very fact that it has continued to survive here shows there is a market for it.
Some guys may like the seediness of that kind of sex, the power to call the shots in the room or may not have the social skills to develop a relationship to lead to rooming, who knows. Each player has their own reasons for deciding to pay the " working girl" involved.
Again, the situation is unlikely to change as whether we like it or not, it is also a money spinner for the Achat Gods.
We have tried to campaign for a Forum button to be included in Charachter Editor for easier access to Forum but until that time, most Forum members have something in their profiles to advertise of its existence. We want to encourage new membership and for members to stay and be active in their views and ideas.
I constantly campaign for new members, some of whom have stayed, some of whom have lost interest. I try and point out the topics that they may find interesting .
In particular the AB&G which I think is an easy topic to gain confidence in posting in and practice story telling and meet other regular Forum members. To this end, I have also included a useful tips to posting in there and other similar topics for new members to read & assist their postings.
I also use the Erotic Story Contest and the past stories and the very clever NSPD topic, as I find, even if potential members do not feel up to writing a story yet , they certainly like a good story when they have a spare few minutes.
There's also the funny games section, the anagrammes and the funny time game which I point out to have a try at.
And of course the Achat Tattler to catch up on the news and interviews with the Moderators or interesting Forum members.
As you can see, we are trying to encourage new membership here. Other Forum members campaign too, not just me and work very hard at it.
Mercer, all I can say, is please don't lose heart, jump on board, post your views and ideas - work with us in a positive way - to try and improve the game & the experience of it.
There are good and bad on all sites on the internet, particularly rudeness, but then, after you have suitably admonished the " Honey Monsters" there is always the " Ignore " button or be like me and some other members here, turn their rudeness into a game, see if they will ignore you first - some have the wrath of my " Bible Scriptures according to Brandybee" or browse some of the topics - Rukya and Pafe have some fabulous tips on these people.
Its about having fun. The Forum Village is full of good people. Join our community and don't be shy ... we are interested in what everyone has to say.
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