Being a full member

Sooo, I just submitted an application to be a full member and I'm a bit nervous. Now, the waiting game.... What do I expect if I get accepted?

 

you get cookies

 

Honestly it's not that different besides commenting on photos and blogs, Pm's, and the chat room and i don't really do any of those

 

I submitted today as well! :icon_bigg

 

Oh, that's it? Nothing special?

 

You get a message that you were approved...

 

Nope, nothing really special. The mods have made sure that the gap between regular and full members is minimal because they don't want the forum to divide over it. Full membership means you can have private contact with other full members, and that's just about all.

 

Yupp, it`s not all that special, lol. I didn`t really notice much difference at all, except the PMing function and the chat. It`s not like an exclusive club or anything, lol, which is good.

So, no golden plate with "Awesome Full Member" on, which is sad. I would love one of those. Or golden cookie! Sigh. Feeling a bit robbed now, that full members don`t get golden cookies when they are.. well.. full members.. Or a golden cookie on a rainbow flag! That would be even cooler. Starting to think I should demand one

Anyone with me nagging the moderators for golden rainbow cookies??

(Just joking, mods )

 

You can change your user title to "Awesome", so it will display "Awesome Full Member" above your avatar

It's better that there are no huge differences between Regulars and Fulls. It makes the community tighter.

 

The chat room is the biggest difference I have noticed. I tend to neglect the forum for it now. :lol:

 

Oh, that`s awesome!
:lol:

 

We've been estimating anywhere from 1-3 weeks as of late to process full member apps, since we're shorthanded on staff and other forum activities have been a priority (i.e. the restructuring of the forums). You'll hear back on our decision either way.

As others have said, the only difference between regular and full membership is the access to the PMs and chats, really. The only reason those are restricted is we want to make sure creepers and the like don't have access to those methods of contact without us knowing about it, to ensure the safety of the community at large. It also ensures people are here for the right reasons (i.e. not for a hook-up/dating site).

 

Thanks for this info. I didn't want to be a pest by asking while everyone is busy with the restructuring. I appreciate all the work you all do.

It's been a useful learning experience to not be able to use PM and comments like I do elsewhere.