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Lilith Merit

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Join date: 21 May 2006

Posts: 2

05-24-2006 09:13

Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships...
How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect.....

Ravenelle Zugzwang

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Join date: 23 Jul 2004

Posts: 267

05-24-2006 09:17

From: Lilith Merit

Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships...
How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect.....

Like you can't get one, I think yearly the cost is $72, so times that by how long you expect to live and pay that, kind of a do it yourself version.

Pixee Martini

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Join date: 15 Mar 2005

Posts: 8

05-24-2006 09:17

Oh if you fine out let me know please!!!

Pixee Martini

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Posts: 8

05-24-2006 09:18

Oh if you find out let me know please!!!

Lordfly Digeridoo

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Join date: 21 Jul 2003

Posts: 3,628

05-24-2006 09:23

From: Lilith Merit

Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships...
How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect.....

They no longer offer them. Orignially you could pay $225 and get a lifetime account (this was way before you had to pay tier for land). Now you just get a free 4096 tier.

It's nice. The Grignano Museum exists because of it.

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Cybin Monde

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Join date: 27 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,468

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05-24-2006 09:23

the $72/year is for Premium membership.

Lifetime accounts were offered long ago and cost what LF mentioned above. it came with a sizeable land "tier" that doesn't have to be paid after the initial payment.

it was (from what i understand) a way of LL offering something special to whoever wanted it at the time, while at the same time it threw a chunk of money to LL allowing for further progress of SL.

the bummer is, they are no longer available.

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Travis Lambert

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Join date: 3 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,819

05-24-2006 09:23

Lifetime memberships were only offered while Second Life in Beta.

They cost US$225 - and since Second Life was still in its infancy with an unclear future, folks who signed up for it at that time were taking a huge risk.

It is not possible to get a lifetime membership today, unless its some sort of ultra-special Linden contest. In the two years I've been here, there has been one contest where they gave out one lifetime account.

Folks who have a lifetime account display their account type in their profile as "Charter Member".

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Colette Meiji

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Join date: 25 Mar 2005

Posts: 15,556

05-24-2006 09:24

Need a time Machine

Go back to 2003 - bring a couple hundred dollars.

then you are all set

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PetGirl Bergman

Fellow Creature:-)

Join date: 16 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,414

05-24-2006 09:25

Some one else can for sure tell this better than me:

This is something that was offered in the beta period.. and the title are CHARTER MEMBER.

IF you yoined SL at that time and putted in some money you got this back - as a kind of reward.

This is not possible today.. Maybe you get one if you put in 11 million dollars (real).. as an investment.-..

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/Tina - EXAKT free for weekend now at last and SL are down.. arghhhhh

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Pol Tabla

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Join date: 18 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,041

05-24-2006 09:26

Basic accounts can be considered lifetime memberships.

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PetGirl Bergman

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Join date: 16 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,414

05-24-2006 09:28

Cute.. so many answers in a minute.. well done of us AL!

/Tina - EXAKT proud of that are nice people in SL..

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Siobhan Taylor

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Join date: 13 Aug 2003

Posts: 5,476

05-24-2006 11:55

*sigh* They were available after Beta, up until the end of 2003, and not all have Charter Member in their profile either.

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Kelly Linden

Linden Developer

Join date: 29 Mar 2004

Posts: 896

05-24-2006 12:07

And not everyone with Charter Member has a Lifetime account.

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James Miller

Village Idiot

Join date: 9 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,500

05-24-2006 12:23

From: Siobhan Taylor

*sigh* They were available after Beta, up until the end of 2003, and not all have Charter Member in their profile either.

From: Kelly Linden

And not everyone with Charter Member has a Lifetime account.

Thank you both. I was just going to post both of those things.

Now, one thing I want to add. If you purchased a lifetime account BEFORE beta ended, it cost $159 USD. After that, the price jumped to $225. There was a short period of time between the announcement of 1.2 (where tiers were introduced and the lifetimes were dropped) and the release of 1.2 (when lifetimes were dropped) that many, many people purchased them, simply for the free 4096m2 tier. Those people didn't get the charter member title, though. I purchased mine for $159 on June 22, the last full day of beta.

Pretty good investment, I think.

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Yiffy Yaffle

Purple SpiritWolf Mystic

Join date: 22 Oct 2004

Posts: 2,802

05-24-2006 12:30

So a charter member is just someone whoes been here since day 1? o.o I have no idea but is there a way i can be something other then a resident? ;p

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PetGirl Bergman

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Join date: 16 Feb 2005

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05-24-2006 12:59

From: Yiffy Yaffle

So a charter member is just someone whoes been here since day 1? o.o I have no idea but is there a way i can be something other then a resident? ;p

Be yourself - thats best!

/Tina - EXAKT Tina!

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Seraph Nephilim

and the angels will weep

Join date: 28 Jan 2006

Posts: 255

05-24-2006 13:28

From: PetGirl Bergman

Some one else can for sure tell this better than me:

This is something that was offered in the beta period.. and the title are CHARTER MEMBER.

Actually, I have a friend who is a lifetime member, but is not listed as a Charter Member. I think the Charter Membership is linked to when you joined. Maybe some combination of the two.

Cocoanut Cookie

Registered User

Join date: 26 Jan 2006

Posts: 1,741

05-24-2006 14:37

Question: Did one of these categories get the 1024 plus never have to pay a monthly fee again?

coco

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Candie Apple

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Join date: 1 Apr 2003

Posts: 477

05-24-2006 15:21

From: James Miller

James? Is that you?

Jarod Godel

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Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 729

05-24-2006 16:13

From: Candie Apple

James? Is that you?

Candie, is that you?

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Baba Yamamoto

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Join date: 26 May 2003

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05-24-2006 16:34

From: Candie Apple

James? Is that you?

Miss Apple... Why, I do declare ;0

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Pete Fats

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Join date: 18 Apr 2003

Posts: 648

05-24-2006 17:21

holy cow its baba.

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Siggy Romulus

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Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

05-24-2006 18:37

From: Cocoanut Cookie

Question: Did one of these categories get the 1024 plus never have to pay a monthly fee again?

coco

Can't speak for all - but mine came with 4k and never have to pay monthly fee again.

Only tier above 4k

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Sinclair Valen

The One who Was

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 360

Et tu, Pete?

05-24-2006 19:09

From: Pete Fats

holy cow its baba.

Holy ants, it's Pete

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Teeny Leviathan

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Join date: 20 May 2003

Posts: 2,716

05-24-2006 19:17

Oh great. All you oldbies just start popping up in the forums after years of silence. Meanwhile, I've been in this car park the whole time... parking cars...

Lifetime Membership
Lilith Merit Registered User Join date: 21 May 2006 Posts: 2	05-24-2006 09:13 Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships... How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect.....
Ravenelle Zugzwang zugzugz.com Join date: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 267	05-24-2006 09:17 From: Lilith Merit Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships... How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect..... Like you can't get one, I think yearly the cost is $72, so times that by how long you expect to live and pay that, kind of a do it yourself version.
Pixee Martini Registered User Join date: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 8	05-24-2006 09:17 Oh if you fine out let me know please!!!
Pixee Martini Registered User Join date: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 8	05-24-2006 09:18 Oh if you find out let me know please!!!
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	05-24-2006 09:23 From: Lilith Merit Just wondering about Lifetime Memberships... How do you get info on it, like how much is it ect..... They no longer offer them. Orignially you could pay $225 and get a lifetime account (this was way before you had to pay tier for land). Now you just get a free 4096 tier. It's nice. The Grignano Museum exists because of it. _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	no longer available 05-24-2006 09:23 the $72/year is for Premium membership. Lifetime accounts were offered long ago and cost what LF mentioned above. it came with a sizeable land "tier" that doesn't have to be paid after the initial payment. it was (from what i understand) a way of LL offering something special to whoever wanted it at the time, while at the same time it threw a chunk of money to LL allowing for further progress of SL. the bummer is, they are no longer available. _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Travis Lambert White dog, red collar Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,819	05-24-2006 09:23 Lifetime memberships were only offered while Second Life in Beta. They cost US$225 - and since Second Life was still in its infancy with an unclear future, folks who signed up for it at that time were taking a huge risk. It is not possible to get a lifetime membership today, unless its some sort of ultra-special Linden contest. In the two years I've been here, there has been one contest where they gave out one lifetime account. Folks who have a lifetime account display their account type in their profile as "Charter Member". _____________________ ------------------ The Shelter The Shelter is a non-profit recreation center for new residents, and supporters of new residents. Our goal is to provide a positive & supportive social environment for those looking for one in our overwhelming world.
Colette Meiji Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 15,556	05-24-2006 09:24 Need a time Machine Go back to 2003 - bring a couple hundred dollars. then you are all set --- The Charter Members were early Second Life users who Invested in the companies future by pay a sizable chunk on a shaky proposition.
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	05-24-2006 09:25 Some one else can for sure tell this better than me: This is something that was offered in the beta period.. and the title are CHARTER MEMBER. IF you yoined SL at that time and putted in some money you got this back - as a kind of reward. This is not possible today.. Maybe you get one if you put in 11 million dollars (real).. as an investment.-..) /Tina - EXAKT free for weekend now at last and SL are down.. arghhhhh _____________________
Pol Tabla synthpop saint Join date: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,041	05-24-2006 09:26 Basic accounts can be considered lifetime memberships. _____________________
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	05-24-2006 09:28 Cute.. so many answers in a minute.. well done of us AL! /Tina - EXAKT proud of that are nice people in SL.. _____________________
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	05-24-2006 11:55 sigh They were available after Beta, up until the end of 2003, and not all have Charter Member in their profile either. _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Kelly Linden Linden Developer Join date: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 896	05-24-2006 12:07 And not everyone with Charter Member has a Lifetime account. _____________________ - Kelly Linden
James Miller Village Idiot Join date: 9 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,500	05-24-2006 12:23 From: Siobhan Taylor sigh They were available after Beta, up until the end of 2003, and not all have Charter Member in their profile either. From: Kelly Linden And not everyone with Charter Member has a Lifetime account. Thank you both. I was just going to post both of those things. Now, one thing I want to add. If you purchased a lifetime account BEFORE beta ended, it cost $159 USD. After that, the price jumped to $225. There was a short period of time between the announcement of 1.2 (where tiers were introduced and the lifetimes were dropped) and the release of 1.2 (when lifetimes were dropped) that many, many people purchased them, simply for the free 4096m2 tier. Those people didn't get the charter member title, though. I purchased mine for $159 on June 22, the last full day of beta. Pretty good investment, I think. _____________________ George W. Bush hates America.
Yiffy Yaffle Purple SpiritWolf Mystic Join date: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,802	05-24-2006 12:30 So a charter member is just someone whoes been here since day 1? o.o I have no idea but is there a way i can be something other then a resident? ;p _____________________ YouTube channel -+- Website -+- RezzedNet Profile
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	05-24-2006 12:59 From: Yiffy Yaffle So a charter member is just someone whoes been here since day 1? o.o I have no idea but is there a way i can be something other then a resident? ;p Be yourself - thats best! /Tina - EXAKT Tina! _____________________
Seraph Nephilim and the angels will weep Join date: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 255	05-24-2006 13:28 From: PetGirl Bergman Some one else can for sure tell this better than me: This is something that was offered in the beta period.. and the title are CHARTER MEMBER. Actually, I have a friend who is a lifetime member, but is not listed as a Charter Member. I think the Charter Membership is linked to when you joined. Maybe some combination of the two.
Cocoanut Cookie Registered User Join date: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 1,741	05-24-2006 14:37 Question: Did one of these categories get the 1024 plus never have to pay a monthly fee again? coco _____________________
Candie Apple Senior Mumbler Join date: 1 Apr 2003 Posts: 477	05-24-2006 15:21 From: James Miller James? Is that you?
Jarod Godel Utilitarian Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 729	05-24-2006 16:13 From: Candie Apple James? Is that you? Candie, is that you? _____________________ "All designers in SL need to be aware of the fact that there are now quite simple methods of complete texture theft in SL that are impossible to stop..." - Cristiano Midnight Ad aspera per intelligentem prohibitus.
Baba Yamamoto baba@slinked.net Join date: 26 May 2003 Posts: 1,024	05-24-2006 16:34 From: Candie Apple James? Is that you? Miss Apple... Why, I do declare ;0 _____________________ Open Metaverse Foundation - http://www.openmetaverse.org Meerkat viewer - http://meerkatviewer.org
Pete Fats Geek Join date: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 648	05-24-2006 17:21 holy cow its baba. _____________________
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	05-24-2006 18:37 From: Cocoanut Cookie Question: Did one of these categories get the 1024 plus never have to pay a monthly fee again? coco Can't speak for all - but mine came with 4k and never have to pay monthly fee again. Only tier above 4k _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Sinclair Valen The One who Was Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 360	Et tu, Pete? 05-24-2006 19:09 From: Pete Fats holy cow its baba. Holy ants, it's Pete =Sinclair (Lifetime, Charter, and sadly underperforming member...) _____________________ * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * SL Fiction:: "HIPPOS: Gnomecrusher's Legacy" In a world of Second Life, Stomp, Maw and Wallow are three young hippos. Seeking to avenge their lost father, they soon discover a threat to all Avatars. (2006-0 Unforgotten. Please stand by.
Teeny Leviathan Never started World War 3 Join date: 20 May 2003 Posts: 2,716	05-24-2006 19:17 Oh great. All you oldbies just start popping up in the forums after years of silence. Meanwhile, I've been in this car park the whole time... parking cars...

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