This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
Starting July 1, 2023, Creators will be able to link three Grandfathered Creator accounts together, with only one VIP subscription.
Creators will choose one Grandfathered account for their VIP subscription, and two additional Grandfathered accounts that will not need VIP.
If a Creator already pays for Platinum or Diamond VIP on a non-Grandfathered account, they can apply it to two of their Grandfathered accounts.
All three linked accounts will be eligible for the Earn Money Program and payouts.
Once the accounts are linked, new earnings from these accounts will be combined into one MASA balance. Earnings from before the accounts are linked will not be combined.
Grandfathered accounts that are grouped with a VIP account will not need to apply for the Earn Money Program as long as they have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior.
Starting August 2023, earnings from the linked accounts can be set up to funnel into the VIP account.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
Make sure one of your Creator accounts has Platinum or Diamond VIP
Submit a help ticket to the Earn Money Program, requesting linked accounts. List an account that has VIP, and two Grandfathered accounts that do not have VIP.
If any of the linked accounts is not in the Earn Money Program, those account(s) will need to join to earn money and request a payout. All accounts will be able to apply to the Earn Money Program without a VIP subscription. However, you will not be able to earn money or request a payout until the account has a qualified VIP subscription or is linked to a Grandfathered account with a qualified VIP subscription.
Once the team receives your ticket (and your Earn Money application(s) if applicable), they will:
Check to make sure the accounts are owned by you
Confirm your Earn Money Program application has been accepted.
As soon as your accounts are approved, the team will link them together, so all three can be in the Earn Money Program with only one VIP subscription
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
Added 5/18/23: By "legacy Creators" we mean Grandfathered Creators. Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
When this new requirement is introduced, Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
Added 5/23/23 - You will not be able to earn cash or receive payouts unless you purchase Platinum or Diamond VIP. Once you join VIP you can earn cash and receive payouts. You will not lose existing cash balances. They will simply not be available without VIP.
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
They can create their own in house products and meshes at the drop of a hat, it looks like their changing their business model we all never agreed to and them changing their tos definitely will force users to stop engaging in this program.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 23, 2023.
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I don't think they have yet seen the worst, once developers trickle out masa earnings i think we will see if more disable accounts. Not a great deal of quality items being made at the moment. Until imvu sees this we wont see change.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 23, 2023.
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Already seen some top mesh devs close and disable their shops. It is just going to be real hard to find decent meshes to derive from. Imvu this is going to get real bad i cant see you surviving this.
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Posted by “Vana” on August 23, 2023.
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Exactly. Imvu will still continue to earn interest so its a no lose situation for them. I would accept this as a low cost option.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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no
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
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Can you explain the we??
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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If someone is cashing out ore than 2 times a month this is not an issue we do not accept 10 membership fee to cash out we want it eliminated, we have spoke to hundreds of people.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
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Echo Echo Can anybody hear me???? I feel claustrophobic in this chamber.
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See I asked that. You didn't clarify if it was going to be all creators or if it would only be applied to those that only cash out here and there. See for a creator that cashes out frequently, those fees would be a bit costly. Hence the suggestion of a custom VIP for creators only so it would eliminate that fee and possibly offer something to the creators that they could actually use rather than the generic VIP that they are currently paying.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
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Oh. Details. See, those matter in arguments. Now you're explaining a counter proposal with those details I could support. I don't believe IMVU will get behind it because, like I said, they already weathered the worst and didn't flinch, but I could support this idea.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
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No were not we do not wish to pay any fee or membership and if they go and stay with this idea, were asking them to charge a minuscule cash out fee of a dollar or 2 at most how is this higher than 10 if they are cashing out once or twice a month or even less
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
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How dare you speak truth! Get back in an echo chamber and start shouting like everyone else!
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
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@DOLLB4BY Did they elect you to speak for them or did the mouse in your pocket elect you? Cause many stated that if they had done a VIP for creators, they wouldn't have had such a problem with the change.
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I'm sorry if being truthful and direct with you is rude in your book. But I will not change the way I talk so you do not get offended. My unsolicited advice, quit speaking for others and let them have their own say.
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Posted by “RigsK” on May 15, 2023.
[Archived]This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.
In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts.
(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).
We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.
Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition.
Details are as follows:
LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS
Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY
Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.
FAQ http://im.vu/help1072
_____________________________________________
Original Message 5/18/23
Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP
This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.
Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.
This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.
CLARIFICATION:
The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on August 23, 2023.
[Archived]@Marilena you have to purchase it over the phone, there is info here: https://help.imvu.com/s/question/0D54p00002UtDqTCAV/announcing-vip-discount-for-quarterly-and-annual-subscribers?language=en_US
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 23, 2023.
[Archived]They can create their own in house products and meshes at the drop of a hat, it looks like their changing their business model we all never agreed to and them changing their tos definitely will force users to stop engaging in this program.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 23, 2023.
[Archived]I don't think they have yet seen the worst, once developers trickle out masa earnings i think we will see if more disable accounts. Not a great deal of quality items being made at the moment. Until imvu sees this we wont see change.
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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on August 23, 2023.
[Archived]Already seen some top mesh devs close and disable their shops. It is just going to be real hard to find decent meshes to derive from. Imvu this is going to get real bad i cant see you surviving this.
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Posted by “Vana” on August 23, 2023.
[Archived]Exactly. Imvu will still continue to earn interest so its a no lose situation for them. I would accept this as a low cost option.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]no
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Can you explain the we??
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Community posted 5 months ago Admin
Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]If someone is cashing out ore than 2 times a month this is not an issue we do not accept 10 membership fee to cash out we want it eliminated, we have spoke to hundreds of people.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Echo Echo Can anybody hear me???? I feel claustrophobic in this chamber.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]See I asked that. You didn't clarify if it was going to be all creators or if it would only be applied to those that only cash out here and there. See for a creator that cashes out frequently, those fees would be a bit costly. Hence the suggestion of a custom VIP for creators only so it would eliminate that fee and possibly offer something to the creators that they could actually use rather than the generic VIP that they are currently paying.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]Oh. Details. See, those matter in arguments. Now you're explaining a counter proposal with those details I could support. I don't believe IMVU will get behind it because, like I said, they already weathered the worst and didn't flinch, but I could support this idea.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]No were not we do not wish to pay any fee or membership and if they go and stay with this idea, were asking them to charge a minuscule cash out fee of a dollar or 2 at most how is this higher than 10 if they are cashing out once or twice a month or even less
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]How dare you speak truth! Get back in an echo chamber and start shouting like everyone else!
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]@DOLLB4BY Did they elect you to speak for them or did the mouse in your pocket elect you? Cause many stated that if they had done a VIP for creators, they wouldn't have had such a problem with the change.
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Posted by “Erieann” on August 22, 2023.
[Archived]I'm sorry if being truthful and direct with you is rude in your book. But I will not change the way I talk so you do not get offended. My unsolicited advice, quit speaking for others and let them have their own say.
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