PAULDING.COM 
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

 

FEATURE>GROUP GUEST Standard 
Member
MEMBER PLUS 1 MEMBER PLUS EXTRA
(pink, teal, orange or black)
Read board when open Yes Yes Yes Yes
View member public profile and member list NO Yes Yes Yes
GALLERY*   Can view Can view Can upload and view ( bulk possible) Can upload and view (bulk upload of images sized 800-600 possible)
Can start topics NO Yes Yes Yes
Can upload files/images to posts where allowed NO Yes Yes Yes

Maximum file uploadable (kb)

NA 60kb 250kb 250kb
Personal photo (max size in kb) NO 50kb 50kb 50kb

:Maximum images size (pixels)

NO 200 x 200 200x200 200x200
Use search/search flood control Yes/20 seconds between searches Yes/20 seconds between searches Yes/20 seconds between searches Yes/20 seconds between searches
Email members from board NO Yes Yes Yes
Max emails 24/hrs5 NA 10 20 20

Email minimum frequency (minutes between emails)

NA one email every 15 minutes one email every 5 minutes one email every 5 minutes
Edit own profile info NA Yes Yes Yes
Use Private Message system NO Yes Yes Yes

Max members a member can PM at once (mass PM)

NA NA 15 15

Max storable Private messages

NA 50 100 200
CAN POST FREE CLASSIFIED ADS ** NO NO Yes Yes
CAN EDIT POST WITHOUT TRACE NO NO NO Yes
 Access to premium content/forums NO NO Yes (by invitation only) Yes
Can upload avatars NA Yes Yes Yes
Post new topics where allowed by forum permissions NO Yes Yes Yes
Can reply to own topics? NO Yes Yes Yes
Can reply to others topics? where allowed Yes (extremely limited permission in very few forums) Yes in most forums  Yes in most forums Yes in most forums
Edit own posts NO Yes Yes Yes

Time limit for edits?

NA 2000 minutes (33.3 hrs) 5000 minutes (72 hrs) 10000 minutes (approx 7 days)

Can edit own topic title and description

NA NO Yes Yes
Can start new polls where allowed?  NA Yes Yes Yes
Can vote in polls NO Yes Yes Yes
Can add events to the Calendar? NO Yes Yes Yes
         
COST FREE FREE $19.95/YR

$4.95/mo

$29.95/YR
Paulding.com also offers a single month member plus membership that provides the member will all the tools and permissions of  member plus members including the ability to place free classified ads.  Indeed, this monthly membership is made possible as a substitute for charging for classified ads.

Subscriptions General provisions

Important: Subscribers to Paulding.com services remain bound by the rules of the site and agree to all terms and restrictions in regard to the posting of copyrighted material, slanderous or libelous statements and rules requiring they maintain proper decorum such as refraining from making personal unsubstantiated attacks on other members of the community including those persons who may not be members of Paulding.com but reside in the community. Paulding.com does recognize that opinions regarding public figures such as those elected to public office or those of known celebrity are protected rights and a full and complete debate of the issues may stretch the limit of decorum. Paulding.com reserves the right to remove or edit topics to conform to community standards and maintain the general civility of the site but understands the broader range of allowable discussion in these areas. 

*GALLERY: Paulding.com's New Gallery section is the key additional value and benefit Paulding.com offers paid subscribers and business members. This gallery product is similar in features to products sold through national sites at rates of $60-$100 or more a year ... significantly greater than that charged by Paulding.com

All Member-plus members will be able to open a personal gallery and upload images to this section. They may then use the "save image" from the site to obtain the smaller, resized image (s) in both thumbnail and full VGA image size. They will also be able to use Paulding.com to send these image to others as a 'e-Card' complete with custom text. 

** For the benefit of Paulding.com's readership, a limit of no more than five commercial or classified listings should be posted by any individual business in any 24 hour period. 

Below are specific points regarding the provision of additional permissions to paid subscribers of Paulding.com. 

1. Members must complete all membership fields in the member profile form including name, address and telephone number in addition to providing their primary email address. The personal information and identity information is available for viewing by administrators of the site only. The actual promotion to the increased permissions is contingent on payment of the annual membership plus (or commerce member) fee and provision and disclosure of complete and accurate identity and contact information data in the users profile. 
2.  Paulding.com offers a commerce membership for established businesses.  These accounts allow additional publishing power to the member, allow the member a personal/secondary paid membership account (orange, red, black, pink) and membership establishes credit with Paulding.com.  For additional information contact the paulding.com office at 770-505-8544.