Idea to raise money for this forum: ban fees.

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right forum, but considering there are only 3 topics, this one seemed to be the most appropriate place to post this in. I have disabled my ad-blocker because you asked nicely. With that being said, I feel it would be more efficient to implement a ban fee. I don't know the first thing about coding, but I'm sure somebody competent enough could create a system that forces you to link a credit card to your account. Every time a ban is issued, a $10 fee is charged to the account. This money will go towards funding the website. Thoughts?

But then it would drive away a lot of people in fear that they'd get banned and fee'd.

But then it would drive away a lot of people in fear that they'd get banned and fee'd.

I doubt it. People love this forum!

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No. The only other thing I've been toying around with is a few exclusive nameplates I could sell for a couple bucks each. The forum software we're using has paid subscriptions built in, so it would be pretty easy to do.

But first I have to work on the nameplate system.

Lol

No. The only other thing I've been toying around with is a few exclusive nameplates I could sell for a couple bucks each. The forum software we're using has paid subscriptions built in, so it would be pretty easy to do.

But first I have to work on the nameplate system.

That's cool, but with my idea you'd be killing too birds with one stone. I bet nothing would stop trolls faster than a banning fee. Unless they are filthy rich. In which case, you'd still make enough money to support your website. Hell, you'd probably make a profit in that scenario.

I know you're trolling, but this is fucking stupid.

I know you're trolling, but this is fucking stupid.

Don't be paranoid. I am not trolling.