Why not take a few sponsors from better sites that aren't completely annoying?
I know Tumblr and the annual Supercon would love to have us.

I just used vampires and werewolves as prominent examples, Vex. Zombies are also coming up in the world, and I keep seeing more urban fae, so maybe that will be a growing thing, too. Or not. *shrugs*

Quick question, if Menewsha "dies" or "shuts down"... will I be refunded through my mobile provider? I already paid $10USD worth of mobile charges through you guys. I only want my remaining $2.50USD refunded if you guys go under right this minute. >_<;

Anyways, please don't go under... I don't want to have to find a new addiction. #_#;

@Lizzy
Probably not, since those were donations.

Yeah I agree. One needs to think of it this way...

Sure, it's convenient to not look at any ads, but Menewsha needs to do something. Some of you complain about the premium membership on DA and how unfair it is. I'd have to disagree. DA is not even that bad if you aren't a premium member. I'm using DA as an example because it capitalizes on things (thus staying alive and strong).

I hate to say it, because I don't necessarily like this idea, but Menewsha is going to have to pull a complete 180 if it's going to survive (at this rate).

Better question, if Menewsha goes under, will we have to go back to Gaia?

If Ads can help, we should be able to bear them.

i don't think we should get carried away just yet... there is still time to save menewsha!

I've also gotten a C in English. I'm horrible with words. :/

I think it would be something to get people excited about the community that's for sure but someone else mentioned, I do think it was shot down due to making more work now that I think about it.

By the way, I like the idea about getting special little badges by your username for donating or even titles. I think it would be a cute idea.

sorry, man I am on 3 different sites at this point in time, and I can't afford to donate to all of them =/
Hell I dont even donate to gaia anymore.
When I donate, only the site I'm most active on gets my money (cuz in all honesty I think that's the farest way to go about it why pay for a site i rarely use?)
Once I get the art I've commissioned, I plan to leave this site =(

The end of Menewsha is a sad thought indeed. :cry:

I'd be for a monthly membership option as long as it's affordable...I'd even quit paying the money towards my online game if it meant mene could survive. I only pay a peasely 7 bucks a month though every little bit helps.

I dunno I think the membership should get certain privilages like the DAC, perhaps be able to wear more items on their avvie at once and get a member button or something? Just little extras that would make us feel like we get a 'thank you' for helping. I'd still want people who couldn't contribute to be able to too, but you know you get what you pay for. :/

How about a private board for members too? I dunno. :/

I'm really said Menewsha might go down T.T this is insane...I've only been on here roughly 2 months. It's been an awesome place so far and I just can't see it go away. Wouldn't the smart thing to do, is advertising products or something. Idk. Just something that actually works. >.< I got nothing.

Lol, nobody is forcing people to go to certain sites.
xD;
If mene goes under, I'll probably whimper and undergo withdrawl... then try to contact friends like Demo and Hammy and Anna.

And Dev Art ain't that bad, Demo is right.

HOCRUD this is going fast *can't type this fast*

Uh... I guess you're right... they announced this now though, so I am very unlikely to donate now. I wonder how Creature World manages to stay alive and they are an avatar/pet based site. They have less members, but still I don't get it.

Yeah, I'm just kinda staring at the conversation as live update...err...updates

Hata - if the site goes down, we'll have to swap IMs or something so we can keep in touch. :/ I'd miss a lot of my normal people I talk to, you know?

I agree with cutting expenses... and... to be honest... maybe making half as many poses for an item... since we used to only have one pose yet the poses are getting very high in number... meaning more work -> more pay... if we cut out a lot of the pixeling you wouldn't have to pay as much?

:lol: Hata a lot of us would be suffering from withdrawls... and lose a lot of ways to communicate...

For the record, I started Menewsha in March... and started contributing then too. >< im not quite 20 but I think that if you put a little effort out you might get a new group of contributors to the site. I only read the first post by Insomniac but this is just my opinion. Mene might survive with a new wave of devoted Menewshans!!! >__<!

~WhiWhi <3

No, not the cash shop. D: -shivers-

Been thinking... What about limited edition items similar to the gifts for donating $10? But they could be user chosen and sold monthly or bimonthly.

Although it wouldnt have to say that exactly, just something that an artist would be able to recieve like an artistic tool or something?

I understand that not everyone is an artist, but i was simply looking at something that i feel is a collective interest of the site members. we like looking at the pretty site, we like having pretty items, and the art forums are very active and art is a large part of the community? Why not have the members serve the site as well as each other too?

I understand this would look like an 'elitist' type thing, but rather than just making it a standard object, have it bound to an account, possibly personalised some how too? That way, you cant just trade such rare items for rediculous amounts of money, it will be an item worthy of respect, and earned through hard work instead.