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.
Thank you!
The IMVU Creator Team
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Posted by “Incorruptus” on June 05, 2023.
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It is lawful. Just less honorable.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
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There's actually nothing in the creator agreement that prevents them from doing this. Being grandfathered forever was never something that was promised to us.
As for legalities, I have no idea but I assume there is some loophole that lets them do it.
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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You're welcome sir. Good luck with mine. I married them as well...so I hope that can stay lol. It will be a nice test for you guys, good luck.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
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Not good this can't be lawful, this means they have decided to change the entire creator agreement this needs looked at again instead of forcing users to buy their service we aren't customers we are independent contractors
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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Only if you have VIP you can go for a cash out, any moments in between with no VIP means no cash out, until you have VIP, the duration of your vip you can go for cash out, but you can not collect your income in cash, when not having VIP, so no you can not just take VIP for a month to cash out a period when you had no VIP. As soon as you drop VIP, the saving will turn to credits.
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
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Like I said, you need VIP in order to earn cash. If you don't have VIP or if it lapses, then your income will come in credits, not cash.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
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Thats unclear, are they saying the grandfathered dev needs vip at all times with no subscription lapses or can the grandfathered dev simply buy vip once they decide on cashing out, plus is this 100%lawful to do this, I want this looked at again I do not want anything to do with vip thanks
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Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
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You will need to have an active VIP subscription in order to both earn money and cash out your earnings. If you don't have VIP you will receive credits for your sales.
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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
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Can you make me understand as a grandfathered dev what your asking me to do to cash out exactly?? I do not understand and how is this legal?
thanks
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Posted by “RigsK” on June 05, 2023.
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Thank you @Reclusus / @Incorruptus - we will let the Earn Money and CS teams know so the linking process can start. Appreciate it.
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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
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Most of my products currently go for 666 credits each. Hopefully a bump up to 750 or slightly more would help but I have my doubts still.
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Posted by “Sylaraia” on June 05, 2023.
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@Lizzie Down Low!
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Posted by “Ruhna” on June 05, 2023.
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This is not a solution is just the same but linking three accounts... I'm poor, I can't pay VIP, I'm here since 2008, working hard, accepting every change though my earnings were going down and down with that changes but this... this is the way to say us "Bye creators. You're not worthy anymore" while thieves are happy jumping here and earning a lot of money, paying vip because they can afford it with the massive sales they're gaining. I feel sad and tired. IMVU was an amazing place full of different people, a place to enjoy, to imagine, to play, to create and dream, but now is just a simple and cold business like any other.
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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
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For Reclusus this ticket number: CASE #05217401
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The first one calling me old school or grandfather...@#)$&^@#)*%&^_@#%(*&@#_*)&%+)#@& ahummm... I will personally hang... ;D
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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
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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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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Incorruptus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]It is lawful. Just less honorable.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]There's actually nothing in the creator agreement that prevents them from doing this. Being grandfathered forever was never something that was promised to us.
As for legalities, I have no idea but I assume there is some loophole that lets them do it.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]You're welcome sir. Good luck with mine. I married them as well...so I hope that can stay lol. It will be a nice test for you guys, good luck.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Not good this can't be lawful, this means they have decided to change the entire creator agreement this needs looked at again instead of forcing users to buy their service we aren't customers we are independent contractors
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Only if you have VIP you can go for a cash out, any moments in between with no VIP means no cash out, until you have VIP, the duration of your vip you can go for cash out, but you can not collect your income in cash, when not having VIP, so no you can not just take VIP for a month to cash out a period when you had no VIP. As soon as you drop VIP, the saving will turn to credits.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Like I said, you need VIP in order to earn cash. If you don't have VIP or if it lapses, then your income will come in credits, not cash.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Thats unclear, are they saying the grandfathered dev needs vip at all times with no subscription lapses or can the grandfathered dev simply buy vip once they decide on cashing out, plus is this 100%lawful to do this, I want this looked at again I do not want anything to do with vip thanks
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Polystyrene” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]You will need to have an active VIP subscription in order to both earn money and cash out your earnings. If you don't have VIP you will receive credits for your sales.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Can you make me understand as a grandfathered dev what your asking me to do to cash out exactly?? I do not understand and how is this legal?
thanks
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “RigsK” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Thank you @Reclusus / @Incorruptus - we will let the Earn Money and CS teams know so the linking process can start. Appreciate it.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]Most of my products currently go for 666 credits each. Hopefully a bump up to 750 or slightly more would help but I have my doubts still.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Sylaraia” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]@Lizzie Down Low!
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Ruhna” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]This is not a solution is just the same but linking three accounts... I'm poor, I can't pay VIP, I'm here since 2008, working hard, accepting every change though my earnings were going down and down with that changes but this... this is the way to say us "Bye creators. You're not worthy anymore" while thieves are happy jumping here and earning a lot of money, paying vip because they can afford it with the massive sales they're gaining. I feel sad and tired. IMVU was an amazing place full of different people, a place to enjoy, to imagine, to play, to create and dream, but now is just a simple and cold business like any other.
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]For Reclusus this ticket number: CASE #05217401
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Community posted 6 months ago Admin
Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.
[Archived]The first one calling me old school or grandfather...@#)$&^@#)*%&^_@#%(*&@#_*)&%+)#@& ahummm... I will personally hang... ;D
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