Welcome to the Grand Re-opening of YWS

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YWS is currently celebrating its Grand Re-opening! Originally, this was only going to be a 1-day event, but that's proven to be impractical for yours truly. Instead, it'll be a week-long festivity spectacular!

What to expect:

March 24 - Pro-account re-introduction and free bookmark giveaway! Although everyone will be eligible for a free bookmark no matter where they come from, it'd be helpful if even just a few people from outside the US sign up for a pro-account when those are available (donations will also be available). This is due to the cost of postage. At any rate, the bookmark giveaway will last through the end of the month.

March 26 - Better portfolios! You'll be able to add cover art and upload attachments to each folder.

March 28 - Achievements! Initially, these may be restricted only to Knights of the Green Room, but more achievements will be added over time.

March 30 - Undisclosed secret game! This is probably the most advanced programming I've ever done, and while it's completed already, it's very buggy. But trust me. It's worth the wait.

March 31 - Review Day!




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I want the secret game, gimme now! That said, all of this sounds really amazing!
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Pro accounts: Yus! (I've got a small stash of cash that I've been saving for this moment), Achievements: Yus! (I'm a Knight, albeit a lazy barely knighted one, but I'm all for achievements for everyone. Though, us over at the YWS Fleet may have a few achievement ideas). Secret game: Yus! (I want to know moar!)

*Huggles* Thanks for all the awesome work, Nate. This shall be awesome.
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Oh yes! I am so ready to go pro~ I mean, I spent like 300 dollars on a spring coat so I can spend a million dollars on YWS! 8D

And hopefully bright shiny things on profiles will help get the Knights the two remaining needed knights!
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Nate wrote:Pro-account re-introduction


YWS broke a few days ago -affecting a great deal of users. They were unable to post until Cole figured out we could quote others. Other issues have persisted -no replies offered on the Report a Site Bug thread since February 25: writerpad, my posts, portfolios (unsorted public are the only ones displayed), and a slew of other problems persist. Countless of posts began with apologies and footnotes of: this is not too important.

What is going on? Why do you first post about Pro-accounts and a Grand Re-opening when YWS is flailing coding wise to provide features? It's been a MONTH Nate since anyone has heard of you in that Report a Site Bug thread. Cadi has been offering alternative methods, but let's be honest. The features should be working in the first place.

That's why I'm shocked to hear that this site is offering Pro-accounts. When I pay for a product or a service, I expect a professional dialogue in exchange for my money.




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Nate wrote:Pro-account re-introduction


YWS broke a few days ago -affecting a great deal of users. They were unable to post until Cole figured out we could quote others. Other issues have persisted -no replies offered on the Report a Site Bug thread since February 25: writerpad, my posts, portfolios (unsorted public are the only ones displayed), and a slew of other problems persist. Countless of posts began with apologies and footnotes of: this is not too important.

What is going on? Why do you first post about Pro-accounts and a Grand Re-opening when YWS is flailing coding wise to provide features? It's been a MONTH Nate since anyone has heard of you in that Report a Site Bug thread. Cadi has been offering alternative methods, but let's be honest. The features should be working in the first place.

That's why I'm shocked to hear that this site is offering Pro-accounts. When I pay for a product or a service, I expect a professional dialogue in exchange for my money.


I was happy about the pro-account thing but this post changed my view. I suggest that you add a donation box but pro won't work out till the normal is fixed.
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As far as I know, pro accounts simply used to mean that you could turn off advertising and were a way of donating to the site. :)




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There is still real money involved, and the point I believe reason and Animal are trying to make is that they expect YWS to be polished and fully functional before any money talk is brought up. Basically, finish the product before you try to sell it.

As it is their money, it is their choice whether to spend the money or not, as well as to voice discontent with the product they have been offered.
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Kyllorac wrote:There is still real money involved, and the point I believe reason and Animal are trying to make is that they expect YWS to be polished and fully functional before any money talk is brought up. Basically, finish the product before you try to sell it.

As it is their money, it is their choice whether to spend the money or not, as well as to voice discontent with the product they have been offered.


Buddy, nothing like that, just that reason brought up the topic and I was like > Yes, that's true. I would love to donate to YWS if YWS added a donation thingy. But pro thing is not helping. YWS need to do focus elsewhere first. It is not like that I am against it or something.
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Nate wrote:That means anyone who has donated at least $25 in the past automatically has a lifetime pro-account.


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Did you keep the list?


Nate wrote:As part of this, any person who has donated to YWS would receive recognition through a supporter badge (a bit longer and thinner than the current badges, and situated below one's avatar). The badge would be permanent, and would even have "levels" on it.


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So Nate has totally been away climbing mountinous things which are probably actual mountains but I don't know because Africa is really far away.

While your concerns are entirely valid about these aspects of the YWS which are not currently working to their fullest capacity, Pro Accounts already existed before Apollo. What Nate is doing is bringing BACK a feature and not creating a new one. This is for those people who have previously donated (Yes, he has a list) and again for people who feel they want to donate.

Please try to remember that Nate not only went away for an extended period but he also has a job which keeps him busy. The frustration is valid, the tone of your response was borderline rude. I'm sure Nate will get to looking at those other feature issues once the celebrations are over - why don't we all just have some fun and celebrate a bit?!

Seriously, how exciting to see Apollo now compared to this time last year?!
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Yeah, I wouldn't want to spend my time in Africa fixing bugs on a website that I earn no money for instead of climbing Kilimanjaro either.
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D: Why would you climb a mountain that wants to kill men?!

I mean you could, because you're a lady. But men should probably not do that. If if they do, avoid jars at all costs.
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Cadi stated that he would be gone for a bit in Report a Site Bug, I acknowledge this. I do realize he's got a paying job, but the moment he announced he would re-introduce Pro-accounts -a product for all purposes, Nate opened himself up for accountability.

I don't recall making a fuss about bring back a feature versus a new one. My issue lies in -as Kyll succinctly stated: finish the product before you try to sell it. There's a key difference between donations, of which I have no problem with, and offering Pro-accounts.

He had time for a press release and time for this. Yet there is still no post in Report a Site Bug from him. I'm particularly eager hear what is going on with writerpad. Nate has done a decent job in the past about warning us the server was down -the silence is jarring.



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