[Archived - RigsK] Important Update - Requiring VIP for Earn Money Program

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Posted by “RigsK” on May 15, 2023.

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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

 

  1. Starting July 1, 2023, Creators will be able to link three Grandfathered Creator accounts together, with only one VIP subscription.
  2. Creators will choose one Grandfathered account for their VIP subscription, and two additional Grandfathered accounts that will not need VIP.
  3. 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.
  4. All three linked accounts will be eligible for the Earn Money Program and payouts.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

 

  1. Make sure one of your Creator accounts has Platinum or Diamond VIP
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Once the team receives your ticket (and your Earn Money application(s) if applicable), they will:
    1. Check to make sure the accounts are owned by you
    2. Confirm your Earn Money Program application has been accepted.
  5. 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.

 

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:

  1. 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.
  2. When this new requirement is introduced, Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
  3. 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 “EtherealNight” on May 17, 2023.

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This is plain wrong wth? we shouldn't have to pay you to get our earnings paid out.

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Posted by “pet” on May 17, 2023.

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yeah i can't do anything but laugh at this point

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 17, 2023.

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So while imvu is training new people up grandfathered have a head start and can pass on a fast amount of knowledge. Grasp new information quicker, while others are still learning trying to create good items. Who is going to lose out the most when they want to show of the knew platforms, brag about how great their creators are. They are going to have a lot of work on their hands, because grandfathered was their main supporting members. I can not see many helping out now.

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Posted by “Iovemarie” on May 17, 2023.

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I hope this will be reconsidered as to we have amazing creators on the platform that are working hard and passionate in bringing unique products to the shop. And the earn money program is useful to everyone specially those grandfathered accounts. And please take into consideration the time spent to make an amazing product to add to the catalog.

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Posted by “MsPixelicious” on May 17, 2023.

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i'm loving the idea of increasing the revenue but the argument here is, its not right to have to PAY a FEE to get payment for the money you have earned!

and i've been 'deriving' for over ten years and i just LOVE the idea that my work (and so many like me) is NOT of a high enough standard to warrant so much as a place at imvu's high table of revenue because i'm scared of how an increase in my bills (at this trying time) is going to effect me!

 

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Posted by “Ericfr” on May 17, 2023.

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What's pretty worrysome to me is that a $10 montly subscription is puting creators here in panic mode.

 

It seems to me that IMVU should consider a priority to increase its pro creator's community's revenue instead of transforming any user into a "creator" that produce really bad creations and drown pro creators deep into the catalog visibility. my 2 cents.

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 17, 2023.

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I think you are right @LestatDeLioncourt​ 

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 17, 2023.

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@RigsK​ i think you need to be absolutely sure staff have got this right, before devs start to take action on their accounts, because that wording looks very much like grandfathered.

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 17, 2023.

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it’s a contract that has been replaced by a new contract, but the old contract’s terms and conditions still apply.

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 17, 2023.

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I am still feeling they have got this wrong, legacy account,,,,, Legacy Account means an account which was maintained under a Legacy Plan on behalf of a person who was a participant in such plan at any time prior to the Restatement Effective Date, and which was merged into the Plan at the Merger Effective Time. This would be grandfathered ,.

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Posted by “oxPrincessLeighxo” on May 17, 2023.

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perhaps staff can look into this ... you are the particles Queen ... i've seen people get "banned for your safety" ... meaning if you traveled from one country to another they basically freeze the account ...

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Posted by “Cutsie” on May 17, 2023.

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An employer cannot withhold a portion of an employee’s wages without their consent, except for withholdings required by law (FICA taxes, for example). Make sure you have a record of employee agreement for all pay non-required deductions in case of an audit.

From a site I found this. Imvu you can't do that to creators. I love you imvu and I have great memories and paid you all a lot of money through the years in total. But this is low against friends of mine who create. Its their rightful income. They shouldn't have to pay to get pay?? Thats f. Up. ​

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Posted by “shopdaisylogo” on May 16, 2023.

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If they can do this to devs that have been here and given the company 100 percent and built this damn game, if i was staff i would be quaking in my boots, no loyalty, i would be watching my back if i worked as an employee for imvu. You are just a number to be used and spat out.

 

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Posted by “4u” on May 16, 2023.

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9 accounts of mine are banned due to suspicious login activity... 4 weeks later and still waiting on a support ticket to be answered, while the accounts are totally out of the catty effectively killing them. Fellow developers, change your passwords!! IMVU has been breached, passwords for here are on multiple sites for anyone, I have more than 30 accounts changed the main ones but left the others then BAM they all got slammed. Being a Chinese company now I doubt IMVU will tell anyone, too much of a honey pot to collect user data from.

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Posted by “Vixiella” on May 16, 2023.

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Are you upping our salary? 0.04 cents every 100 credits, LOL Imma say thats a no too.

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