Supporting Membership --- Get some Flags

[Bluerauder]

Thought it was about time to bring up this subject again.

Some of the newer members (and even some not so new members) here may be wondering about those "Checkered Flags" flying under some MM.Net member screenname/avatars. Like ^^^^^. Those flags denote a supporting/contributing member.

New members accumulate "stars" with their avatar based on the number of posts. Those stars convert to flags when you become a contributing supporter for the site.

MM.Net relies on your contributions, voluntary donations and those of the vendor sponsors to keep the lights on in this place. Without your help .... the unthinkable could happen. I support MM.Net because I believe in the site ... in what it has become over the years ... and for the info sharing and comaraderie that makes this place tick.

Your donation gives you access to the "Members Only Forum", some extra space in the photo gallery, the ability to do multiple PMs, and some other stuff. But most of all .... it guarantees that the site is up and running when you need it.

Moreover, these contributions/donations help to defray some of the costs and expenses for Marauder gatherings on the national or regional level held throughout the year (e.g. Maraudervilles, SSHS10, Carlisle "All Ford Nationals", Louisville, SSM picnic, etc.) If you have had the opportunity to attend any of these events over the years, you know that the benefit is returned to the membership many times over. At Marauderville 7, MM.Net covered the cost of Indy photos and certificates and entry to the Indy Hall of Fame. MM.Net offset some of the costs for MV8 and has done the same for MV9, MV10, and MV11. MM.Net sponsored the trophies awarded at Maraudervilles and at Carlisle All Ford Nationals. MM.Net has sponsored and paid for the Marauder tent/tables at Carlisle and supplied drinks, botted water and snacks for 3 days. At Louisville, MM.Net covers the cost of entry into some of the venues and sponsors the weekend breakfast gathering. If you have attended any of these events, you know what you get with membership. If you haven't attended one of these events ..... get yourself motivated and get the full MM.Net experience by meeting the faces behind the screennames and a real great bunch of folks to hang out with.

Of course, donations are not mandatory. You can play anytime you wish. But if you want to get those contributing member flags -- a contribution would help. Let's keep the lights on in here.

Thanks to MM.Net, our supporting Vendors and to our Contributing Membership for making this one of the best sites on the Net.

Think about it and do what you can, if you can. Get yourself some flags.

There's a link on the Home Page to make it happen >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/payments.php

Thanks for listening.

1 / >100 posts
2 Stars/Flags > 300 posts
3 Stars/Flags > 600 posts
4 Stars/Flags > 1,000 posts
5 Stars/Flags > 3,000 posts

= Registered Member

= Supporting Member

Donation link (found on the Home Page): http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/payments.php

[Ken]

Got my flags back

[SC Cheesehead]

Still waiting for my Blue ones....

[MOTOWN]

The least i could do for all the great info!

[Spectragod]

If we donate "extra" can we get flags the color of our Marauders?

[Ms. Denmark]

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[justbob]

Maybe one year bans would be more sufficient than lifetime.


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[Bluerauder]

Maybe a slight tweak to the current system like requiring people to be members in good standing in order to join in and participate in MM.net sponsered/subsidized events would make sense. It would to me.

I understand your point. However, I wouldn't do anything that would discourage any participation in the events. In my view, it is generally the initial participation in one of the events that encourages registered members to take the next step toward becoming a supporting member. You gotta get them interested first. But, not everyone has the ability to contribute.

I could definitely see adding some additional perks (even small ones) for the folks who are flying flags. Membership cards, certificates or window sticker for the MM?? Maybe different color badges at MM.Net events or some notation or icon on the badge of being a supporting member to acknowledge who the MM.Net supporters are. Maybe a couple extra perks at Marauderville or Carlisle --- such as extra stuff in the goodie bag, extra breakfast or lunch ticket, or a special MM.Net hat, armband, etc. We even had a "Supporting Members Only" raffle several years ago. Those are just a couple ideas to consider.

[Ms. Denmark]

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[Cobra25]

I've had my Flags for many years. The Mercury Marauder.net owners have donated back too many events, with out their help we may not of had the funds to pull off or keep the cost way down. I would just like to say* Thank You * to owners for the many years they have given back to all of us.

[Guittard22]

Thanks to clear this up I was wondering about when I joined up last year .

[Ken]

If we donate "extra" can we get flags the color of our Marauders?

I got my black ones!

[Ken]

I could definitely see adding some additional perks (even small ones) for the folks who are flying flags. Membership cards, certificates or window sticker for the MM?? Maybe different color badges at MM.Net events or some notation or icon on the badge of being a supporting member to acknowledge who the MM.Net supporters are.

Do we really need or want any of the above? That's just less money to spend on events, and requires more time and effort from the owners.

[boatmangc]

Do we really need or want any of the above? That's just less money to spend on events, and requires more time and effort from the owners.

Agreed
MM.net does plenty
All the extra goodies come from some of our more industrious members and should stay that way.

Happy to be a supporting member as is!




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[Baaad GN]

Damn have flags and i don't even own a marauder, am I at the GN site? Damn no wonder why I can't fix my car with your help!!