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Oh how exciting!  Thanks Nic for a fun new way to thank those who go above & beyond the call of volunteerism! 

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I'd better start wring some damn good replies...............

I wasn’t going to say anything but it’s about time you picked it up (jk)…thanks though Northie…learn a lot form you (amongst many others here)!

Northie wrote:

I'd better start wring some damn good replies...............

This would imply that you haven't been. I will argue that.

Yes, I too have learned from Northie. I've even had the occasional "I bet if I post this, Northie will have the answer" thought.

So, thanks Northie, and everyone that has helped me and many others!

Hello ninak,

Buy me a beer, coffee or flowers is the same as the Give Me A Tip,

Nic wrote:

The second option is a GIVE ME A TIP (GMAT) button. Using this, as with the Thank Me button, is again completely up to you. We suggest you only use the GMAT button in extreme cases if at all (couple of examples: someone went completely out of their way to help you and saved you days of work, or it’s your forum friend’s birthday).

When you hit another member’s GMAT button you will be taken to a PayPal checkout page which will ask if you want to send the member you selected a tip. The minimum tip is $3 USD and can only be increased in increments of $3 using the “Quantity” option.

At this time we are only able to use PayPal in conjunction with the GMAT option. If you do not have a PayPal account we apologize and will try to accommodate more options in the future.

Nic wrote:

Many of you here at SR volunteer a lot of time and effort to help others. You go out of your way to provide answers and solutions for your fellow members and we think that’s amazing!

Seeing what some had done for their blogs, we created a couple of new ways which, at your discretion, will allow you to show your appreciation to other members for their help.

The first option is a THANK ME button. If you believe someone merits a “thank you”, please feel free to hit their button which can be found underneath their avatar. This will record 1 additional thank you in their profile (“I’ve been thank “  “ times). As the sender of the Thank You, you remain anonymous.

The second option is a GIVE ME A TIP (GMAT) button. Using this, as with the Thank Me button, is again completely up to you. We suggest you only use the GMAT button in extreme cases if at all (couple of examples: someone went completely out of their way to help you and saved you days of work, or it’s your forum friend’s birthday).

When you hit another member’s GMAT button you will be taken to a PayPal checkout page which will ask if you want to send the member you selected a tip. The minimum tip is $3 USD and can only be increased in increments of $3 using the “Quantity” option.

At this time we are only able to use PayPal in conjunction with the GMAT option. If you do not have a PayPal account we apologize and will try to accommodate more options in the future.

To ACTIVATE your GMAT button please:

1) Login to the forums
2) Select “Profile” from the top menu options
3) Select the “Tip Me Settings” from the Profile Menu on the left
4) Enter your PayPal email address in the space provided
5) Click “Submit”

*Please note that if you do NOT activate your GMAT button it will NOT appear. 

GMAT Options:

We’ve created several options for you to choose from. If you look at my profile to the left you will see I have chosen the “Buy Me A Coffee” option. You can select your GMAT button to show any one of the following:

> Give Me A Tip (default)
> Buy Me A Beer
> Buy Me Coffee
> Buy Me Flowers
> Buy Me Candy

To change the appearance of your GMAT button to one of the above options please:

1) Login to the forums
2) Select “Profile” from the top menu options
3) Select the “Tip Me Settings” from the Profile Menu on the left
4) Select your desired GMAT button from the dropdown Tip Me Style menu
5) Click “Submit”


A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: These options were created just to add an element of fun to the forums. WE DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO FEEL OBLIGATED TO USE EITHER OF THESE FEATURES AT ANYTIME. Site-Reference members help each other because that’s what we do as a community; we look out for one another. We do not expect anything for our efforts, so please do not feel like you ever need to thank or tip someone. Use these options at your own discretion.

And there you have it. We hope you can enjoy these new features.

And remember that the best way to thank someone is simply by replying to their post with your own thank you message. 

Nic

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Last edited by nchantress (2007-09-27 19:25:24)

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