VIP Lounge?

[KrazyIvan]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

[Tracy Lee]

It's the Visconti Incredible Pens lounge. I'm stuck in here.

[Laura N]

The first rule of VIP Lounge is you don't talk about VIP Lounge.

[fountainpenkid]

WE post secret stuff that you aren't allowed to see.

[thagbert]

Snobs!

[dannzeman]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

[tytoalba]

photos of grail pens?

[jar]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

A bar, and an espresso machine.

[fountainpenkid]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

A bar, and an espresso machine.

Don't forget a Tea house as well.
I don't really see the purpose of it to be honest.

[Laura N]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

Don't ban me, and I don't mean this critically, but since you asked, here's my off-the-cuff response: I actually don't like the idea of having a special place for "members who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution." That seems like it will create hurt feelings. Or at least an atmosphere of exclusion for most and special privileges for a few. I'm sure that's not the intention; it just feels like it could be the effect.

Encouraging everyone, and making everyone feel important, seems better for a community.

Espresso for everyone would be nice, though, if you can work that.

[woosang]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

Don't ban me, and I don't mean this critically, but since you asked, here's my off-the-cuff response: I actually don't like the idea of having a special place for "members who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution." That seems like it will create hurt feelings. Or at least an atmosphere of exclusion for most and special privileges for a few. I'm sure that's not the intention; it just feels like it could be the effect.

Encouraging everyone, and making everyone feel important, seems better for a community.

Espresso for everyone would be nice, though, if you can work that.

I agree with the above. To have a special place makes others feel left out and you get an us and them thing.


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[Jon Szanto]

I'm with the girls. Special things for special people is a no-go, because it is the very beginning of speculation.

Unless you put in a couple of massage tables. Then I'm all over it, so to speak...

[dannzeman]

Don't ban me, and I don't mean this critically, but since you asked, here's my off-the-cuff response: I actually don't like the idea of having a special place for "members who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution." That seems like it will create hurt feelings. Or at least an atmosphere of exclusion for most and special privileges for a few. I'm sure that's not the intention; it just feels like it could be the effect.

Encouraging everyone, and making everyone feel important, seems better for a community.

Espresso for everyone would be nice, though, if you can work that.

Ban you for expressing your opinion? You must have us confused with some other pen forum. ;-)

The thought behind a VIP Lounge isn't to just pick people and say "You're special! Let's congregate over here!" It'd be intended as more of a reward for those who've dedicated a significant amount of time to sharing and creating useful content, and as an incentive for those who lurk to become more involved.

Or do you think there should be no reward for content creators and those who put in extra effort to make this a great place to visit?

[Jon Szanto]

Or do you think there should be no reward for content creators and those who put in extra effort to make this a great place to visit?

In general, I applaud your desire to give attaboys and attagirls to the people who post the most, and are the kind of people who make a full, well-rounded and valuable contribution to a community.

The fact of the matter is that when I contribute, I do so because the act of sharing my knowledge, my joy, my mistakes and my enthusiasm for the subject is it's own reward. I need nothing else. I would hope others would feel similarly.

[Marsilius]

I would like to have a Forum ABOUT the VIP Lounge.

[Bogon07]

I'm with the girls. Special things for special people is a no-go, because it is the very beginning of speculation.

Unless you put in a couple of massage tables. Then I'm all over it, so to speak...

Special people with special problems....like posting too much.

Oh, how did I get over 1,000

[writingrav]

Actually, I think the idea is a little silly. We are all in this together and have consistently enjoyed each other's company. But a free ink testing table would be cool.

[fountainpenkid]

So now that I have been able to see the VIP lounge (the one thread there is not visible). What is it for? I can't create a thread in it either.

Right now, it's not really for anything. I had intended it to be a special spot for users who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution to the forum, but I haven't figured out what we should actually put in there.

I'm open to ideas of what we should do with it, if we should even have it.

Thoughts?

Don't ban me, and I don't mean this critically, but since you asked, here's my off-the-cuff response: I actually don't like the idea of having a special place for "members who have been here for a while and made a significant contribution." That seems like it will create hurt feelings. Or at least an atmosphere of exclusion for most and special privileges for a few. I'm sure that's not the intention; it just feels like it could be the effect.

Encouraging everyone, and making everyone feel important, seems better for a community.

Espresso for everyone would be nice, though, if you can work that.

+1000

[fountainpenkid]

I think a great contributor is not based at all on the number of posts they make. There were at least 3 members I can think of on FPN that made some amazing contributions, but actually posted very little. This is why I don't see how a VIP lounge would really be justified.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Or do you think there should be no reward for content creators and those who put in extra effort to make this a great place to visit?

In general, I applaud your desire to give attaboys and attagirls to the people who post the most, and are the kind of people who make a full, well-rounded and valuable contribution to a community.

The fact of the matter is that when I contribute, I do so because the act of sharing my knowledge, my joy, my mistakes and my enthusiasm for the subject is it's own reward. I need nothing else. I would hope others would feel similarly.

Oh Hello Kitteh no. I WANT to be part of a secret cabal. ;p