Why some high rank still use copper membership?

[cryptoaddictchie]

I am still waiting for chopper membership I hope theymos will consider about that 

I remember this typo error from a member asking about chopper membership instead of copper. If hold becomes popular as hodl. Maybe this one could be trending as well if theymos allow it.  I wonder how many will buy this chopper membership if already available.

[UserU]

I agree, though it was meant to be for newbies as mentioned already.  I also seem to recall certain members having other "metal" membership titles, although I'm not sure if they did that because they were staff and have the option to make custom titles where the Copper membership is displayed.  I can't remember who it was, but I seem to recall a gold or platinum member title.

Wow, I didn't stay long enough to notice that All we know is that only Satoshi gets the platinum coins, but not sure if he gets to set his own.

I also remember Quickseller being one of the first higher-ranked members who'd bought a Copper membership and I'd always wondered why he did that since he obviously didn't need it at the time.  Maybe it was to support the forum like DireWolfM14 said he did it for, but it isn't as though the forum needs the funds from that.  Who knows.  

If there were something like gold or silver memberships that offered benefits to higher ranked members, I might be tempted, though I'd be hard-pressed to part with my precious bitcoin for a forum perk.

Anything but VIP/ Donator is good in my books. As long as it doesn't involve selling our house for some grandeur, haha.

[AicecreaME]

So the custom title "copper member" can be on and off? Meaning those who bought it can choose to remove it whenever they feel and just use it if they want?

Again, YES, it could.

That's convenient IMO. The prices changes right? I wonder if those who bought have an option to donate it to other members just in if they want. Just in case in the future the price of it increases.

The price do not change, the value of it in fiat do changes because of the price fluctuation of bitcoin, 0.005 BTC might be a small amount when you convert it into fiat way back then, but now, it is already tripled, I guess (correct me if I'm wrong).

And about donating it once you bought it, that is limited only for one account, once you bought it, in my opinion, so instead of donating a copper member title, just donate him bitcoin therefore he could afford to buy one.

[Thirdspace]

probably because copper membership is the only title that can be bought and shown off
and as others have said, it's a great way to show you support the forum
or just for vanity, as simple as that

Well, I'm a bit jealous for staff/moderators/VIP/donators who have another custom name/rank below their usernames

But I'm also jealous, because Staff (and probably also VIP and Donators) can't display the Copper Membership even if they paid for it. Ok, it's no big deal.

you shouldn't be! you wear custom title (staff) and get paid for it
other people who wear custom title (copper/vip) have to paid for it

[minairia3]

And about donating it once you bought it, that is limited only for one account, once you bought it, in my opinion, so instead of donating a copper member title, just donate him bitcoin therefore he could afford to buy one.

It's just a thought mate. Possibly theymos wouldn't let it and I see the point why other's donating to and that's all are for the benefit of this forum. I'm thinking to buy a copper member soon to have some custom title at least and also help this forum by adding funds for its development. Though it's not that big but at least it would help.

[mu_enrico]

If I recall it correctly, I bought Copper Member when I was Jr. Member or Member. Back in the day, if you join this forum, you will experience a lot of abuse as a low-rank member simply because a lot of spam accounts created in the bull run. Hence my strategy is to show to the people that I'm not a beggar, and I can pay for having fun in this forum.

Well, since I already bought this perk, not showing the badge would be wasteful. Maybe some of the old or not self-made high ranked members will buy it as a form of donation.

[tranthidung]

If I recall it correctly, I bought Copper Member when I was Jr. Member or Member. Back in the day, if you join this forum, you will experience a lot of abuse as a low-rank member simply because a lot of spam accounts created in the bull run. Hence my strategy is to show to the people that I'm not a beggar, and I can pay for having fun in this forum.

You made your nice initiative but the fact is during that period, I imagined the others even did not see your posts and your Copper Member title because your posts were deeply burried by spam ones.