Paid Subscription [Archive] - Ultimatecarpage.com forums

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 05:07 AM

Good day,

We are gradually introducing new features to the site and forums, of which the supporting member setup is one. It is a paid subscription for which you'll receive a number of new features, designed to enhance your Ultimatecarpage.com experience. Most important of these is the total removal of ads for the subscribers, which together with the obvious benefits also turns Ultimatecarpage.com in one of the fastest loading sites on the internet. Yes it's the ads that cause the load times.
You can find all the details in the user control panel or by clicking here: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/subscriptions.php?

Although the official launch of the package will most likely be on Monday, we decided it offered so many benefits that we put it online as soon as it was tested.

Thanks for your support and enjoy your stay on Ultimatecarpage.com

Wouter Melissen

Mustang

10-13-2004, 06:22 AM

What extra do you get from having a paid subscription ??

keep up the good work wouter :)

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 06:23 AM

The details are listed on the subscription page at: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/subscriptions.php?

Blue Supra

10-13-2004, 07:58 AM

Sorry Wouter but i dont think ill take it up.:) no hard feelings.

Matt

10-13-2004, 08:03 AM

Sorry Wouter but i dont think ill take it up.:) no hard feelings.

There's no reason it wouldn't.

Mustang

10-13-2004, 08:29 AM

I looked through the list of advantages and i dont think that there are enough of them for me to pay

store up to 500 Personal Messages, create a custom user status, use larger avatars and have a 'Supporting Member' logo displayed next to all your forum messages.

who really needs 500PM's ??
youve already got your USER CP and information about you that others can see
we dont really need bigger avatars

Exclusive access to the premium forums, where you can discuss site and forum matters with your fellow premium members and the site administrators.

what are on the premuim forums ??
Cant we discuss with administators ETC on the website discussion section ?

:Exige:

10-13-2004, 08:39 AM

I dont have enough friends to warrant a 500 post inbox :( Not exactly a bank emptying price though .. im considering sigining up.

PerfAdv

10-13-2004, 08:46 AM

I agree with Mustang. And also feel that excluding some people from discussion because they are not paying members defeats the purpose of a forum. As it is, I'm sure the mods and founders can PM and have private discussions. I like the idea of not having adverts though. Why not charge a $5-10 premium on the upcoming T-shirts. With something tangible a lot more people will be willing to pay, IMO.

**maybe the T-shirt design can have a 'member since 200?' designation!!

Matt

10-13-2004, 08:48 AM

There will be more advantages offered. As Wouter said, it hasn't been officially rolled out yet. Give it time. You people have this habit of flipping out immediately over any change and then after time realizing the error in your ways.

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 08:49 AM

Mustang, the ones you mentioned are all just the additional features included. The key feature is the ad-free bit of the package, which will completely strip the site from the ads. Ads come at the expense of complex and long coding that takes a long time to load, taking them off completely leaves the bare site, which is blisteringly fast. This is hard to describe, but the load times have been decreased to almost 'instant'.

Advertising is going to get more aggressive, because of the easily attainable pop-up blockers. It's also only a matter of time before we are going to include ads on the forums as well.

I would like to stress that we decided not to take any of the current 'free' content away and move them to the subscription package, which would have been the easiest thing to do to make the subscriptions a success. However, there is a big chance that future features will only be available for the subscribers.

To wrap things up I would like to list the advantages again here:
- Complete removal of ads -> supersonic Ultimatecarpage.com
- More space in the PM-inbox, larger avatar, custom user title
- Exclusive access to the premium forums
Before Monday it will also include:
- Complete specs on all cars (where available of course), similar to the spotlight cars

I hope this explains it a little bit more.

Thanks again for your time,
Wouter Melissen

stratos

10-13-2004, 08:54 AM

we dont really need bigger avatars

yes we need :p :rolleyes: ....

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 09:01 AM

Why not charge a $5-10 premium on the upcoming T-shirts. With something tangible a lot more people will be willing to pay, IMO.

**maybe the T-shirt design can have a 'member since 200?' designation!!

There is a fair chance that paid subscribers will get a discount on the upcoming merchandise. Charging more on the shirts does not give the buyer anything extra, this paid subscription does.

henk4

10-13-2004, 09:10 AM

Mustang

10-13-2004, 09:32 AM

Money always seems to be the most sensitive issue. Just economise on a few hamburgers and see if it's worth it. And for those who might ask the question, no I am not going to increase the size of my Avatar. It's Mini and should stay that.

henk do you pay for that title ;)

Wouter can you tell me what is on the premium forums ?? as i would be interested in knowing what exactly my money is going too,

at the moment i have no problem with the ads, im sure that it will be a bit slower than withought them but when im on the mai site - which isnt as much as the forum - i might get say 1 add poping up the whole time im on there.

Dont get me wrong im sure that this is a good idea. I agreed with the changes to the site a while ago, I agreed with the rep and everything else that has happened but i just dont think that there are enough advantages to be gained from paying.

Will there eventually be a larger amount of bandwidth or something ?

Niko_Fx

10-13-2004, 09:33 AM

I wasn't going to say anything about it, but the discussion in this thread is pulling me into it.

First of all - Nodoby is forcing anybody to pay in here, you still get a great site and forum for free.

Second - What do you guys want for 2.99 a month? Honestly? A T-shirt? You are going to get one crappy T-shirt then.

Third - It's not so much what you get, that's why it's called "support".

Honestly I'm just signing up because I love the site and want it to keep growing. This site has provided me with tons of pics and info whenever I need them, as well as a great forum.

I'm having some problems with pay pal right now because it is the first time that I ever use it, but I'm getting it fixed tonight as soon as my dad arrives home.

Matt

10-13-2004, 09:39 AM

Good for you. A voice of maturity.

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 09:41 AM

Wouter can you tell me what is on the premium forums ?? as i would be interested in knowing what exactly my money is going too,

It's a bit like the misc forums combined with the VIP lounge in a club. :)

drakkie

10-13-2004, 09:42 AM

Im considering to do it too, but there is the slight problem of my parents that (probably ) dont want it.Anyway, if i become a supporting member, i think ill give it to wouter in person ;)

Just some begging at my parents downstairs left.

Keep it up with the great site wouter and everyone else who made this possible

Rockefella

10-13-2004, 10:12 AM

Maybe if you became a member you can have increased upload limits from 400 something k to like 1 or 2 mb? That would be a nice little incentive.

stratos

10-13-2004, 10:22 AM

and you had to wait a lot to open just one pic .....

henk4

10-13-2004, 10:25 AM

henk do you pay for that title ;)

Of course. When I am travelling I am often confronted with prehistoric transfer speeds, so any absence of ads saves time (and as we all know time equals? exactly) and nuisance. On the premium forum we are now discussing Yo Yo Ma. Very interesting!!

<AAA-MOD>

10-13-2004, 10:48 AM

Maybe if you became a member you can have increased upload limits from 400 something k to like 1 or 2 mb? That would be a nice little incentive.

those restrictions are in place to keep the loading time manageabe.

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 11:00 AM

I'm having some problems with pay pal right now because it is the first time that I ever use it, but I'm getting it fixed tonight as soon as my dad arrives home.

What kind of problems are you having? It worked for my dad, so it has to be fool-proof!

Niko_Fx

10-13-2004, 11:11 AM

What kind of problems are you having? It worked for my dad, so it has to be fool-proof!

ROFL

Do I need to place the info of my Bank account in it or can I just transfer funds to pay pal without doing so just by putting my debit card information?

Also they said something about a 4 digit # coming in my next credit card statement which was needed for verifying and that it would take 3-4 days to arrive or that I could check it online in 3-4 days.

Sorry, I'm used to pay just by placing the card #.

henk4

10-13-2004, 11:16 AM

ROFL

Do I need to place the info of my Bank account in it or can I just transfer funds to pay pal without doing so just by putting my debit card information?

Also they said something about a 4 digit # coming in my next credit card statement which was needed for verifying and that it would take 3-4 days to arrive or that I could check it online in 3-4 days.

Sorry, I'm used to pay just by placing the card #.

I filled out the pay pal form, which only asked for my credit card number (without spaces) no bankdetails required. I made only three mistakes the first time round, then brought it down to only one, and then bingo!

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 11:16 AM

Paypal only needs your credit card number.

The four digit # is just something for them to confirm your credit card.

Niko_Fx

10-13-2004, 11:19 AM

Paypal only needs your credit card number.

The four digit # is just something for them to confirm your credit card.

Yep, I placed it already, but I have no funds in the pay pal account.

Do I have to wait for them to confirm in order to be able to pay?

Matt

10-13-2004, 11:20 AM

ROFL

Do I need to place the info of my Bank account in it or can I just transfer funds to pay pal without doing so just by putting my debit card information?

Also they said something about a 4 digit # coming in my next credit card statement which was needed for verifying and that it would take 3-4 days to arrive or that I could check it online in 3-4 days.

Sorry, I'm used to pay just by placing the card #.

I think you're trying to set up an account that is able to receive money. What it does it makes two small deposits into your account (less than $1 each) and then asks you to confirm the amounts of those deposits. It's a security thing. You don't want to do that. You just want to pay some money and you should be able to do it with just your credit card.

baddabang

10-13-2004, 11:43 AM

$2.99 a month? Thats a good price and its better then any magazine you could buy :) Id surley get it. But I dont have a credit card :(

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 12:00 PM

$2.99 a month? Thats a good price and its better then any magazine you could buy :) Id surley get it. But I dont have a credit card :(

We'll get you hooked up, no problem!

Egg Nog

10-13-2004, 12:09 PM

I think it's a good idea... I'm sure that 98% of UCP'ers won't buy in, but that's not the point. The extra support is there for those who want it to have access to - not to exclude others.

I believe that funding mosly goes toward hosting/administration and content reporting (flights to car shows, etc). I'm not entirely sure though - Moderating is a volunteer job :D

It seems good to have more features (even though I already had 500 PM limits and no pop-ups because of using Mozilla :D), but I'm not really sure about a Premium forum. It's not like there's anything that we could discuss there that we couldn't anywhere else... maybe the point is just making other users curious so that they'd sign up too ;). And in that case, maybe we will have some things to discuss :D

<AAA-MOD>

10-13-2004, 12:20 PM

i hope everyone trusts us that the funding definitely isn't there to make anyone rich. i know for a fact that Wouter is continuously buying new servers (to keep the speed up), new camera equipment (to keep the quality top-knotch), and therapy sessions to keep his head straight about it all.

all of that is necessary to keep this plethora of automotive information growing.

he also assists in my travel costs to the shows i attend in North America. that may sound like a great deal for me, and the only reason that it is, is becasue i love doing it so much. i sure as hell couldn't make a living off of it yet though. if i charged for a hourly wage + travel + accomodations + expenses the site would be broke quick. we're both doing this for the love of it. i have a full-time job to take care of my necessities. this is all bonus.

all the additional funds that have been acquired over the last couple years as the site has grown has allowed us to travel a bit farther, and more often, with better equipment.

that reminds me, i need to make another therapy appointment myself. i keep seeing chrome wheels spinning around my head.

am i babbling again?

NoOne

10-13-2004, 12:50 PM

that reminds me, i need to make another therapy appointment myself.

UCP is my therapy, I haven't had the luxury of a true enthusiasts car for a few years now - married life, children and a work-related injury that left me out of work for better than a year and a half saw to that.

The time will come around for me again, but until then I can talk openly with great people who share the same passion, fantasize about cars that never make it to this side of the world, and in some cases re-live my early enthusiast days through members who are going through it the first time.

All of this is definitely worth $30 a year, especially when I see how the site has grown in the past year that I've been a member .... even more so when I consider how much time I spend on the site. :)

stratos

10-13-2004, 02:34 PM

It's not like there's anything that we could discuss there that we couldn't anywhere else... :D

yes there is ... porn !! :D :D :p

Niko_Fx

10-13-2004, 02:59 PM

Ok, apparently the whole problem is because I own a debit card instead of a credit card. I'm gonna have to wait a couple of days 'till I get the thing veryfied (Don't ask me why)

Wouter, you might be confusing the 4 digits that I mentioned with the 3 digits that are in the back of the cards which is needed for registration also... (Just in case) Cause the 4# that they ask me for I can only retrieve them in a couple of days.

My dad has the whole pay pal thing and never had any problem with it (Credit card) So he doesn't really know what my problem might be.

Well, I guess I'll support as soon as I get things straight.

Thank you all for helping.

Niko_Fx

10-13-2004, 03:06 PM

Check out this E-mail I just got.

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d-quik

10-13-2004, 04:07 PM

You people have this habit of flipping out immediately over any change and then after time realizing the error in your ways.1st half = true. 2nd half = false.

In my case.

deffenbaugh03

10-13-2004, 05:45 PM

Ucp is by far the best of all the car forums on the net. I would love to support but me being a poor 15 year old with hardly any money i can't exactly help. sorry

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 11:28 PM

Well, I guess I'll support as soon as I get things straight.

I'm looking forward to your payment! :)

Ucp is by far the best of all the car forums on the net. I would love to support but me being a poor 15 year old with hardly any money i can't exactly help. sorry

An alternative to a credit card / paypal payment would be with a US Dollar International Money Order.

Blue Supra

10-13-2004, 11:31 PM

a Private Forum... sounds a bit exclusive and lucrative to me. Im assuming we're talkin US dollars here... so its a bit over 40 AUD... mmmm

i dont have a credit card and have no intention of getting one for as long as i can avoid it.

Blue Supra

10-13-2004, 11:34 PM

another thing... why did all the mods suddenly get it at once? have they all paid or is it free for them?

henk4

10-13-2004, 11:36 PM

another thing... why did all the mods suddenly get it at once? have they all paid or is it free for them?

naughty boy :D

Wouter Melissen

10-13-2004, 11:36 PM

another thing... why did all the mods suddenly get it at once? have they all paid or is it free for them?

It's a token of our appreciation for their work.

drakkie

10-14-2004, 12:11 AM

Is it possible to do it by "automatische afschrijving" from my bank account ?

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 12:15 AM

Yes send me an email to the address mentioned here and I'll give you my bank account number: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/subscriptions.php?

drakkie

10-14-2004, 12:21 AM

Thanks

Blue Supra

10-14-2004, 12:23 AM

It's a token of our appreciation for their work.

ill be a mod in exchange for it...;);)nudge nudge

just jokes, ill be a mod for free:D

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 01:48 AM

We have just added another feature to the package. Subscribing members will get the full spec-table already present for the spotlight cars. For example: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=637

SlickHolden

10-14-2004, 02:28 AM

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 02:37 AM

What Ad's ??? I don't see any :confused:

The ads on the main page.

SlickHolden

10-14-2004, 03:21 AM

The ads on the main page.
Is it like pop ups or something like that ? Cause i really can't remeber any ad's at all :eek:

Karrmann

10-14-2004, 03:33 AM

there is only 1 ad, so what's the point, besides anyway, I don't like the idea of using my credit card on the internet, too risky.

henk4

10-14-2004, 03:42 AM

there is only 1 ad, so what's the point, besides anyway, I don't like the idea of using my credit card on the internet, too risky.

Adds come up also when you actually look into a specific car, loading pictures really goes faster (I got the experience), there also more specs available on individiual cars, a separate chapter on the drivetrain has been added.

If you maintain your credit card attitude, it will not be a long time in the future before you are going to have difficulties in buying anything. My only credit card fraud occcurred when I used it in a Sheraton hotel in Nigeria and they copied the number. Suddenly I found myself to be a member of the Amrican Singles Programme and I had to confirm that I was not 36 year old Nigerian male.

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 03:48 AM

besides anyway, I don't like the idea of using my credit card on the internet, too risky.

We have chosen Paypal to take care of the payments of the subscriptions. Owned by Ebay, Paypal is one of the most highly respected online companies. So you can rest assured that your information is save in the hands of paypal.

Karrmann

10-14-2004, 04:05 AM

eBay can be a very hacked site, my account can be hacked and the henk4 thing can happen again.

besides right now I can't afforrd for my creditcard to be stolen, I'm really skimping cause i'm planing a trip to Matra et Alpine's land. (that's right in 2005 i'm going to Scotland!! :D, mostly cause I wanna drivew a europian ford :p)

Niko_Fx

10-14-2004, 04:05 AM

there is only 1 ad, so what's the point, besides anyway, I don't like the idea of using my credit card on the internet, too risky.

That's how my dad used to think years ago, thank god he switched sides and started to purchase online a while ago.

Korea makes 1/3 of its total transactions through the internet Karrmann, and so does millions of people around the globe everyday, it's a very safe method.

Karrmann

10-14-2004, 04:07 AM

I purchase over the internet, but I use a money order, cause Checks take too long to clear, and I cauld wait a month for my thing to arrive.

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 04:11 AM

I purchase over the internet, but I use a money order, cause Checks take too long to clear, and I cauld wait a month for my thing to arrive.

You can use the money order system, that is no problem at all.

henk4

10-14-2004, 04:16 AM

You can use the money order system, that is no problem at all.

Aha Karrmann what's your next excuse going to be?? :D

Karrmann

10-14-2004, 04:35 AM

You can use the money order system, that is no problem at all.

sweet where do I send it to?

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 04:39 AM

Send me an email to the address mentioned on this page:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/subscriptions.php?

I will then hook you up with the address.

Regards
Wouter

henk4

10-14-2004, 04:41 AM

sweet where do I send it to?

Karrmann do you realise that you will not be subjected to IQ-tests anymore? :D :D

Matra et Alpine

10-14-2004, 04:45 AM

i'm planing a trip to Matra et Alpine's land. (that's right in 2005 i'm going to Scotland!! :D,
:eek:
Hey guys, how easy is immigration into OZ or NZ these days ??
I feel the urge ...............

:) j/k :)

Matra et Alpine

10-14-2004, 04:48 AM

Can we confirm that ALL members will be treated equally wrt language, offensive posts and bans !!
Paying $$ shouldn't affect the judiciary - now where is THAT lesson needing to be repeated :)

whiteballz

10-14-2004, 04:49 AM

matra, did you forget where the EDIT button was? :D

and its very easy getting into australia, you just have to bend over in the right places :D

Wouter Melissen

10-14-2004, 04:52 AM

Can we confirm that ALL members will be treated equally wrt language, offensive posts and bans !!
Paying $$ shouldn't affect the judiciary - now where is THAT lesson needing to be repeated :)

Yes. I have just banned my test_user and he still has the ad-free content with the extra specs, but no posting abilities.

Blue Supra

10-14-2004, 05:34 AM

:eek:
Hey guys, how easy is immigration into OZ or NZ these days ??
I feel the urge ...............

:) j/k :)

well cause my dads british I qualify for a British passport somehow, so i have an Aussie and a GB passport. shoudnt be a prob for you mate;) youd love it down here! 40 degree summers, -2 winters, all the open roads you could ever drive, great cheap cars and petrol, gorgeous females... i could go on and on. Man, Aussie is THE best place to live in the world, much better then those those two crappy defenceless islands across the way...;):D

SlickHolden

10-14-2004, 06:28 AM

I watched border control the other night it's not easy getting in now a days they get dogs to sniff your crack man dam that's nasty :eek: If you come stay away from everyone for one day they test your key cards to see if you have come into any contact with drugs it's unreal, Fake passports don't stand a chance they got machines to scan them also :eek:. Other then that it's coooool man :D But don't go to sydney it's over rated lol :D

Blue Supra

10-14-2004, 08:45 PM

even thoush sydney hosts more then a quarter of our population thats not a good thing, its such a ghetto!!! all small and cramped and nasty! i hate going there! sydney gets two thumbs down in my book!

Ferrari Tifosi

10-15-2004, 03:06 AM

Once I get my Financial Aid money from my school, I'll be signing up for this. I'm all about supporting this great site, and $30 isn't a huge dent in my wallet, so why not.

Wouter Melissen

10-15-2004, 03:09 AM

Good to hear Ferrari Tifosi.

henk4

10-15-2004, 03:12 AM

Once I get my Financial Aid money from my school, I'll be signing up for this. I'm all about supporting this great site, and $30 isn't a huge dent in my wallet, so why not.

welcome to the club :)

Spastik_Roach

10-15-2004, 03:54 AM

Australia? PFFT! Be aware of the EVIL "PutAShreemp urn der Barbie mate"MEN! Come to new zealand and have some lovley Kaimoana, not to mention great views, an easy lifestyle, and intelligent people running the country!

Anyway.

That 3.00 a month is in US Dollars right? I don't really know if I could afford this supporting member thing. Hmmn, 4 dollars NZ a month, I could afford it, but getting my parents to even think of using a credit card over the net is impossible. Ahh the pain, pain in my glavin. Will Paypal work in New Zealand?

Wouter Melissen

10-15-2004, 04:02 AM

https://www.paypal.com/nl/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-approved-signup-countries-outside

You can sign up and don't need a credit card, a bank account is enough. You'll have to setup an account and transfer money from your bank to the paypal account and then you can get your subscription.

r1ckst4

10-15-2004, 02:33 PM

...intelligent people running the country!
errr... no! :D NZ government allow a skater with an extremely long dreadlock hair to be a member of the parliament...:(
OH! and the decision of making prostitution in NZ legal is just stupid...

anyways.... WHAT'S A MONEY ORDER???

Wouter Melissen

10-17-2004, 12:13 PM

Alright, before tomorrow's launch we are working on a final subscription feature; exclusive wallpapers. The current wallpapers, which have been on the site for well over a year now, will be replaced by eighteen new ones. All of these are exclusive Ultimatecarpage.com photography. Right now there are around ten of these completed, but we need more. If you have suggestions for cars on the wallpapers, let us know and we might get your favourite in!

Karrmann

10-17-2004, 12:16 PM

Prius wallpapers :rolleyes:

Wouter Melissen

10-17-2004, 12:18 PM

I'm afraid that in our 50,000 shot library, there are no Prius shots.

Karrmann

10-17-2004, 12:35 PM

k, here you go

Wouter Melissen

10-17-2004, 12:40 PM

I'm not looking for pictures, I want suggestions so I know what to look for in our archive.

henk4

10-17-2004, 12:46 PM

Chevron B16,
Maserati 250F
Dino V12

Niko_Fx

10-17-2004, 12:50 PM

I'm not looking for pictures, I want suggestions so I know what to look for in our archive.

Just wondering if you happen to have any Mugen modified car. Civic, S2000?

Supra, RX7 and the new NSX would be nice too (Not Mugen of course).

Ferrari 430, McLaren F1/F1 LM.

SlickHolden

10-17-2004, 12:55 PM

Holden VYII Calais
HSV VYII GTS (An Australian ledgend)
Holden Torana TT
HRT 427
HSV VZ GTO
Holden VZ Monaro (An Australian ledgend)

Matra et Alpine

10-17-2004, 02:45 PM

Alpine
Matra
Alpine AND Matra

therr are no other choices :)

McLareN

10-17-2004, 02:48 PM

Im seriously thinking of pay a year subscription.
I have to think about it.

PerfAdv

10-17-2004, 05:17 PM

I might not be able to take advantage of the exclusive screensavers. But for you guys I recommend the Toyota 2000GT Coupe. In case, I decide to join later then the GT will be waiting for moi! ;)

werty

10-17-2004, 06:37 PM

This is hard to describe, but the load times have been decreased to almost 'instant'.

I have blistering loads times already, and i have never once seen an ad or pop up on ucp, thats how my enzo thread gets so big so fast,

idno about paying for faster speed, i still have to think about it, but for now, im satisfied, i've never been on a faster loading site :)

keep up the good work :)

werty

10-17-2004, 06:41 PM

I'm not looking for pictures, I want suggestions so I know what to look for in our archive.

im so glad your putting up new wallpapers! Those were soooo old :p

I think the ferrari enzo one should be deleted, and put a newer picture of it up, something in high res ;)

Spastik_Roach

10-17-2004, 07:41 PM

R1ckst4 don't diss Nandor Tancoz! My mum knows him! Shes had her photo taken with him! And besides, Helen Clark didn't ask him to be in government! And you call yourself a Kiwi.

motorsportnerd

10-17-2004, 07:57 PM

errr... no! :D NZ government allow a skater with an extremely long dreadlock hair to be a member of the parliament...:(
OH! and the decision of making prostitution in NZ legal is just stupid...

anyways.... WHAT'S A MONEY ORDER???

1. About 9 percent people of NZ voted for the Green Party knowing that Nador was a candidate on the Green Party list. The NZ Govt did not "allow" him to be a member of parliament. The NZ people who voted for the Greens did.
2. Not everyone will agree that the decision to make prostitution legal is stupid. I personally do not think that the government should stick their nose into the affairs of two consenting adults. However, its a different matter if child prostitution or slavery is involved.

Wouter Melissen

10-17-2004, 11:44 PM

I have blistering loads times already, and i have never once seen an ad or pop up on ucp, thats how my enzo thread gets so big so fast,

idno about paying for faster speed, i still have to think about it, but for now, im satisfied, i've never been on a faster loading site :)

keep up the good work :)

That's what I thought until I tried it ad-free!

im so glad your putting up new wallpapers! Those were soooo old :p

I think the ferrari enzo one should be deleted, and put a newer picture of it up, something in high res ;)

Enzo pictures are pretty easy to come by. I have already included two other Ferrari shots.
You do realise that these wallpapers will no longer be available for the non-paying visitors.

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 12:17 AM

You do realise that these wallpapers will no longer be available for the non-paying visitors.

Then where are they now before they go away? can someone link me?

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 12:38 AM

thanks Wouter! i needed some new wallpapers:p:)

Wouter Melissen

10-18-2004, 12:45 AM

Hurry though, it'll be taken down as soon as I complete these eighteen new wallpapers.

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 12:53 AM

I already got what i wanted:D
i am reconsidering this pay thing though...
seems alright, ill see who else signs up then make my decision...;)

henk4

10-18-2004, 12:54 AM

i am reconsidering this pay thing though...
seems alright, ill see who else signs up then make my decision...;)

I paid, shouldn't that be enough for you?

henk4

10-18-2004, 12:58 AM

Hurry though, it'll be taken down as soon as I complete these eighteen new wallpapers.

you can keep the original UCP pictures in the premium section though :)

Wouter Melissen

10-18-2004, 01:02 AM

you can keep the original UCP pictures in the premium section though :)

The new wallpapers will all be exclusive Ultimatecarpage.com photography.

henk4

10-18-2004, 01:03 AM

The new wallpapers will all be exclusive Ultimatecarpage.com photography.

I know, but some of the old ones are already:exclusive UCP.com photography

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 01:14 AM

I paid, shouldn't that be enough for you?

i dont venture into the main pages enough to be annoyed by the ads, the forums is my reason for being here, and having ADSL at home and cable at work, speed is never an issue... so its really just the extra forums that interest me... :)

henk4

10-18-2004, 01:17 AM

so its really just the extra forums that interest me... :)

We could use a couple of people more :)

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 01:20 AM

henk4

10-18-2004, 01:21 AM

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 01:22 AM

hehehe, ah im only young but yes i learnt that lesson early in life;)

Wouter Melissen

10-18-2004, 01:23 AM

i dont like paypal, heard some bad things, credit card, errrr no im 18 and dont want one ever! money order? i dont have the 1st clue how to use/get one of those... 30USD is like 40AUD, thats not too bad i spose...

You can sign up with paypal with just a bank account. It'll take a little longer, but it will work just as well. Good thing about it is that there are none of the 'risks' involved you fear using a credit card for.

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 01:29 AM

Wouter Melissen

10-18-2004, 01:38 AM

www.paypal.com

Blue Supra

10-18-2004, 01:43 AM

ok thankyou wouter ill sleep on it.:)

Wouter Melissen

10-18-2004, 04:59 AM

The system is ready!!

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=subscriptions.php

We'll make a frontpage announcement shortly.

Matt

10-18-2004, 06:30 AM

i dont fear using a credit card, its just i dont want one, ill dig myself a hole of debt ill never get out of, especially with a RX7 looming as a prospective purchase...
link me to paypal and ill have a look.

Welcome to the world of check cards. Can be used like a credit card but takes the money directly from your checking account. Stops working when there's no money left. I think that in the next 50 years or less, there will no longer be paper money or checks - in the US at least. You'd better get used to plastic.