Add a way for Nitro Classic subscribers to boost a server
As it is right now, only users who have Discord Nitro (the $10 a month one with games) get any sort of way to boost a server. I think it'd be neat to give Nitro Classic subscribers the ability to boost, too. Giving boosts to Classic subscribers takes away some of the value for the regular Discord Nitro subscription though, so maybe something like this could be implemented: Nitro Classic gives one server boost per month, and the regular Discord Nitro gives two per month.
The number of boosts needed for each tier would definitely need to be adjusted to accommodate something like this, though, since there would be more boosts out there in the wild. In effect though, this would give Classic subscribers 1/2 the boost capability of Nitro subscribers. It'd also be a neat advantage to the regular Nitro subscription since you'd have the capability to boost two servers, even if the boosts contribute a little less to the server levels than they did before.
[EDIT 6/4/19]
With the push of Nitro Boosts to all servers, it's been announced (in a HypeSquad email) that the plan is eventually for users to be able to pay $4.99 a month for an individual server boost. I'm glad that there will be some way for people who are part of Nitro Classic to boost a server, but I'm overall disappointed in the way that it's been carried out.
Pricing a single server boost the same as Nitro Classic itself feels like a punch in the face, considering that buying them both would be the same as buying Nitro Games to start with. That's compounded when you realize that that's $5 for a boost to a single server- if you have multiple communities you'd like to support, you've gotta fork over another $5 every month.
The way this is modeled is not appealing to the everyday user of Discord. Why would you pay $5 a month (a whopping $60 a year) to contribute 1/50 of the way to some flashy rewards for a single server? When server boosting was announced, it seemed like it was a thank-you from Discord to the people who are already paying, but now it just feels like a cashgrab. That's not saying money shouldn't be made, Discord is a business obviously, but server boosts just rip off users in the current system. $1 or $2 a month is reasonable, $5 is not.
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putting in my voice here but I really truly believe Nitro Classic should have a single boost available, Nitro 2 boosts. Please reconsider this!
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**RANT TIME**
All i am going to say is what a waste! after spending 2 years paying for NITRO they create a new NITRO and put the old plan down to "Classic" and remove boosts, games etc etc.
WHAT A JOKE DISCORD!!!!!
So myself and everyone else that paid you for 2+ years HELPING you grow and paying for your wages and development means absolutely NOTHING to you! what a way to say thanks to your long turn nitro subscribers. i can understand the games but BOOSTS? REALLY? i may as well cancel my NITRO "Classic" or give my money to another company.
Rant over.
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One boost to nitro classic users period. Anything else shows a lack of respect to paying customers and is basically a big middle finger to the community
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Since 10 euro subscribers now have 2 boosts, just give 1 boost to classic subscribers. Since games are no more, I have absolutely no reason to get a 10 euro subscription, and I don't want to pay for the 5 euro subscription either because I feel robbed.
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You are aware that if nitro classic had one boost, then it would be $5, and you could but another boost for $3.49 so for $8.49 you could recreate the full nitro of $10. Doesn't seem very smart on Discord's part.
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Well given that I've been a long term early supporter, and the first among my friends to get Nitro, because I believed in their propganda that its by gamers for gamers, only to realise they're just another EA, but this time of chat apps.. Not to mention the things basically a fancy Chromium browser anyway, the sudden downgrade actually makes me personally feel a bit slighted. Some thank you to those who supported you Early.
Oh, and some fun, I did enquire with the staff of Discord, and got back the snottiest email from them about how they're 'so sorry they pour so much of themselves in that they need more money' - Which as a customer service rep myself, was actually a massive FU in my book, they'll never get me to upgrade as a result. I'll stick to the perks I do get, they downgrade me again. I'll return to steam chats :P
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It's ridiculous they made it more expensive for free games then removed the games but kept the price
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Paying with paypal Only. No additional Credit Card to it to be added, no need to bank account connected to PayPal. Still be able to pay Nitro,Boosts,gifts .maybe?
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@up dont ask for support in a suggestion, like really this is the worst place to ask
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Yes, please.
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I signed up for Nitro Classic thinking it included 1 boost ***since there's so much conflicting info and the FAQ pages feel intentionally half arsed***
I planned to use the 1 boost for the server I prefer, which sits at 1 boost from someone who joined the boosting before things became more expensive to the point it's now pointless to join. Anyhow .. This would have brought the server to be LEVEL 1. .. but to do that I have to pay $9 a month (for 1 boost) OR $10 a month (for 2 boosts..1 boost would be extra and pointless to have) ? or $100/yr ? for this server to sit at LEVEL 1.5 ?
WHAT!? ARE YOU GUYS INSANE ?
1 person pays $10 to boost a server to level 1..
or 2 people pay $18 to boost a server to level 1.
Is this a bad joke ?
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LMAO... $50 /yr to have an animated GIF.. ??
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!
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>>>> CANCELLING NOW. <<<<-2
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