Buying more PM box space

[erwos]

I'd like to buy more space in my PM box via donation to the site. Any way the admins could make that happen?

I do a ton of wheeling and dealing here, and I'd like to not have to blow away all my messages so often.

 

[stu929]

Agreed!

 

[Mr H]

I like it.

 

[Numidian]

Just save them to a word file whenever your box fills up. I have a folder for every forum I'm on. I have PM's dating back to around 2008 or maybe even earlier.

 

[StantonCree]

I probably don't need it but I'd be in to do the same as well

 

[Bob A]

I'd be in, if it comes to pass.

 

[XCheckR]

I will sell some space in my mailbox....say $1 a message

 

[Seth]

Bump... this should be a thing. Worrying about inbox space shouldn't exist, servers are much cheaper than ever to be but message limits have stayed the same on BB.

 

[PJDiesel]

Premium membership (paid) as a whole should be thing. It would keep some of nonsense out of the WC and Classifieds (newbs running up posts to gain access).

If you want ALL the features of site, you pay, if not,.... basic access.

 

[rico903]

Just save them to a word file whenever your box fills up. I have a folder for every forum I'm on. I have PM's dating back to around 2008 or maybe even earlier.

I'd like to know how to do this as my box always fills up and I have to dump PMs I'd like to have access to. I'd pay more for more space also.

 

[Norton]

I'd like to know how to do this as my box always fills up and I have to dump PMs I'd like to have access to. I'd pay more for more space also.

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[Skins_Brew]

Yea I am not sure why they dont offer a premium membership as a way to help fund upkeep costs. Most forums do that.

 

[Norton]

Yea I am not sure why they dont offer a premium membership as a way to help fund upkeep costs. Most forums do that.

Because the entire mission of this community was to provide it as a service to the people of Maryland and not as for profit or paid service.

That's the reason there hasn't been banner ads or two-tiered memberships.

I've actually always hated that about many other forums. Take a look around some of those forums at the way that "Premium" or "Team" members treat the "freeloaders" and tell me if that's the way that we want to go here.

The financial aspects of this community are handled through four primary means:

1. DD214's pocket
2. The Industry Partners program
3. Donations
4. Gear sales through the store.

As long as we are able to fund the community without charging people, we are going to do it.

Yes, I do realize that we're not really discussing paying to be a member, but rather paying for an additional service (meaning additional PM space, etc), but to me it is a philosophical line that as of today 2/8/14, I don't think we're ready to cross.

Not taking it off of the table, but for now paid memberships aren't somewhere we are going.

 

[shaddydan]

Pay forums really have their share of bullies based on what you or you paid. It's nice we are all on a level playing field....unless of course you're a 2013r. JK

 

[Skins_Brew]

Because the entire mission of this community was to provide it as a service to the people of Maryland and not as for profit or paid service.

That's the reason there hasn't been banner ads or two-tiered memberships.

I've actually always hated that about many other forums. Take a look around some of those forums at the way that "Premium" or "Team" members treat the "freeloaders" and tell me if that's the way that we want to go here.

The financial aspects of this community are handled through four primary means:

1. DD214's pocket
2. The Industry Partners program
3. Donations
4. Gear sales through the store.

As long as we are able to fund the community without charging people, we are going to do it.

Yes, I do realize that we're not really discussing paying to be a member, but rather paying for an additional service (meaning additional PM space, etc), but to me it is a philosophical line that as of today 2/8/14, I don't think we're ready to cross.

Not taking it off of the table, but for now paid memberships aren't somewhere we are going.

It's not really a "pay for MDS" model though. It's "pay for extra features I want." Hell, if anything, charge for more PM space and donate the revenue to MSI. I suppose having MDS be a MSI funding vehicle could be hairy though.

 

[rico903]

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Thanks. Don't know if tis saves you guys any space or not but I hope so.

 

[rico903]

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Apparently I'm more computer stupid than I thought. I can't figure out how to get to these options. Tired of pushing buttons with no luck.

 

[Norton]

Apparently I'm more computer stupid than I thought. I can't figure out how to get to these options. Tired of pushing buttons with no luck.

go to your inbox.

check off the messages you want to archive

go to the bottom of the screen

use drop down to select the export.

 

[Minuteman]

go to your inbox.

check off the messages you want to archive

go to the bottom of the screen

use drop down to select the export.

Yep, this.

You'll see a few options to save your messages. I recommend for you, just save them as text (.txt). Remember where you put them, then while they are still highlighted, select 'delete'.

Repeat this process for both your inbox and outbox.

Might sound difficult, but it really isn't; after you do it once, will be a piece of cake. Maybe I can find a short video for you, or if you are local, I could show you a few neat things on this forum.

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