Queerbay Issues

Admin · 12-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Known issues will go here

little man · 12-09-2009, 03:27 PM

will you make an announcement here when it's up and running?

will there also be guidelines for image sizes, resolutions, etc etc etc?

Medusa · 12-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by little man

will you make an announcement here when it's up and running?

will there also be guidelines for image sizes, resolutions, etc etc etc?

You bet Wil!

I am still tinkering in the back end with everything that it does. As far as images, the allowed images is pretty small because they are stored on our server. There will, however be the option for someone to host their photos on an outside source (like Photobucket) and hotlink.

This system isnt very fancy at all so I am also keeping my eye open for something better

QueenofQueens · 12-09-2009, 04:05 PM

Can't wait til' it's up and running. I deeply appreciate that you're including this onsite!

Diva · 12-09-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QueenofQueens

Can't wait til' it's up and running. I deeply appreciate that you're including this onsite!

Yeah.....what Blaswarth said....

Dean Thoreau · 12-09-2009, 04:20 PM

medusa,

When you go to list something for sale it asks for ones address...how private will this be? and will all payment be paypal?

I can hardly wait for someone to rent me out

little man · 12-09-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

You bet Wil!

I am still tinkering in the back end with everything that it does. As far as images, the allowed images is pretty small because they are stored on our server. There will, however be the option for someone to host their photos on an outside source (like Photobucket) and hotlink.

This system isnt very fancy at all so I am also keeping my eye open for something better

so, if i'm reading this correctly, i could put up a thumbnail that originates from an image i have on flickr or somesuch? then, clicking the thumbnail would take you to the outside site to view a larger pic?

then, sales go through this site? you guys will be making a percentage or something off sales, right? it's only fair to offset the costs for hosting the images and whatnot onsite.

Admin · 12-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by little man

so, if i'm reading this correctly, i could put up a thumbnail that originates from an image i have on flickr or somesuch? then, clicking the thumbnail would take you to the outside site to view a larger pic?

then, sales go through this site? you guys will be making a percentage or something off sales, right? it's only fair to offset the costs for hosting the images and whatnot onsite.

You are correct on the thumbnails Wil! I think it would give folks a better option to have MORE photos this way, and it wont tax our storage as badly.

At this time, The Planet has no plans to take a percentage of sales from any of the sellers. We have kinda struggled over how to address the issue of "to charge or not to charge". I dont want to charge folks for this service but it WILL take up space on the server and possibly cost a little extra in bandwidth if the usage is moderate to heavy.
I had thought of maybe making it a $9 a year service with unlimited listings. This would ONLY be needed to cover any additional load on the servers but right now, the Planet is in such good financial shape that I just dont have the heart or think its necessary.

I think that we can maybe give folks the option to make a tiny donation if they feel they need to?

One of the main reasons I wanted to see this happen here is because I really do believe in keeping the Queer dollars flowing to one another in our community and there are a ton of people here who are either low-income or on a fixed income who could really use a free option to make a little $$ for themselves. With eBay being SO expensive with fees, I want Queerbay to really reflect our vision of supporting the site and one another.

Ideas? Thoughts?

Linus · 12-09-2009, 05:09 PM

What about having people link their products to a picture in their Gallery?

little man · 12-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

You are correct on the thumbnails Wil! I think it would give folks a better option to have MORE photos this way, and it wont tax our storage as badly.

At this time, The Planet has no plans to take a percentage of sales from any of the sellers. We have kinda struggled over how to address the issue of "to charge or not to charge". I dont want to charge folks for this service but it WILL take up space on the server and possibly cost a little extra in bandwidth if the usage is moderate to heavy.
I had thought of maybe making it a $9 a year service with unlimited listings. This would ONLY be needed to cover any additional load on the servers but right now, the Planet is in such good financial shape that I just dont have the heart or think its necessary.

I think that we can maybe give folks the option to make a tiny donation if they feel they need to?

One of the main reasons I wanted to see this happen here is because I really do believe in keeping the Queer dollars flowing to one another in our community and there are a ton of people here who are either low-income or on a fixed income who could really use a free option to make a little $$ for themselves. With eBay being SO expensive with fees, I want Queerbay to really reflect our vision of supporting the site and one another.

Ideas? Thoughts?

i think you're gonna need a bigger coat to keep that big heart of yours warm.

the $9/yr seller fee is more than reasonable. cheap bastid that i am, i could buck up for that without breaking a sweat. the only other thing i could think of would be a fee based and $ amount of sales. below a certain mark, it's free...then structure it upwards. of course that's a lot of math, and i'm sure it'd be a pain in the ass. the option to donate a portion of each sale is a nice idea. after all, ain't nothin' in this life free or easy.

i'm excited to see it up and running. maybe it'll motivate me to get off my ass and put some stuff together, eh?

12-09-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Admin Administrator How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Planet Posts: 1,686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 394 Thanked 5,633 Times in 1,013 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Queerbay Issues Known issues will go here

12-09-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
little man Member How Do You Identify?: mister Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: hard to hold Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where the road goes on forever and the party never ends Posts: 1,003 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 169 Thanked 1,533 Times in 437 Posts Rep Power: 13709163	will you make an announcement here when it's up and running? will there also be guidelines for image sizes, resolutions, etc etc etc? __________________ i gots pitchers here i'm a rambling man i ain't ever gonna change i got a gypsy soul to blame and i was born for leaving --zac brown band (colder weather)

12-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#6
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 759 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529748	medusa, When you go to list something for sale it asks for ones address...how private will this be? and will all payment be paypal? I can hardly wait for someone to rent me out __________________ Dean Thoreau

12-09-2009, 05:09 PM	#9
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,743 Times in 3,176 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	What about having people link their products to a picture in their Gallery? __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

12-09-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
QueenofQueens Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Seerauber, Centaurita Bonita, QoQonut, Volupté Suprême Preferred Pronoun?: Lux, Ms. Lisbon if you're nasty. Relationship Status: Left of Centaur and blissfully betrothed. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Happily swooning by the big, blue sea. Posts: 171 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 50 Thanked 375 Times in 63 Posts Rep Power: 0	Can't wait til' it's up and running. I deeply appreciate that you're including this onsite!