Yes but you can't deny that if you were promised to get something, even if you'd have given for free, then you don't actually get it it kinda sucks.
Anyway, I'm opposed to Battle Server perks in exchange for the extra name change. For clarification I wouldn't use that name change anyway, most likely, and it makes no difference to me if it stays or goes. But if it does go, then I would want some perk of equal value in return. To me, as Melody said earlier, a small perk on the battle server is in no way equivalent to a perk here on the forums. Especially for those who don't even go on the battle server; like myself. I don't go on there, at all, and to be given a perk there to make myself look special isn't really what I'd call fair.
I also understand some of the problems with giving higher-level supporters inside access to beta features of PokéCommunity, and I don't think that should be a perk given to Crystal tiers, simply because of the sheer number of crystal tiers. Plat tiers maybe, since there are what? Seven or eight of us (not sure on numbers) that I actually see posting around. But we want a perk for both Crystal tiers and Plat tiers, so in my opinion that too is a no go.
What I do really like the idea of is giving Crystal and Plat tiers a small bit of customisability across PC, as Team Fail earlier suggested. I particularly like the floating widget he created, and would love to see that implemented. If it was an option for Crystal tiers and Plat tiers only, then it's something practical, that also looks quite nice. Perhaps if there were a few more bits added to it, for example saved threads where you can save perhaps three threads you visit often to keep up to date with them easily.
In my opinion, a perk shouldn't be something necessarily visible to all users to "show off" because they can already see your userbar that tells them exactly what supporter level you are. Creating something that pushes that in their face, like customisable post bits would be going a bit too far, and risks turning PC into more of a paid service rather than a free forum. There has to be a balance between what everyone can see, and what others can see with regards to perks, so something big and flashy shouldn't be considered unless you want to push all of the regular users away, or force them to pay up. Donations to PC shouldn't be because you want the stuff supporter tiers give you, it should be because you want to support the site.
Lastly, in response to Hikari, there is no war, we are simply discussing the pros and cons of the suggestions for the replacement (if any) of extra name changes. Replacing it with something on the Battle Server is like taking away toys from a group of children, and giving them all to one. Hardly fair, is it?
