The Swinging Heaven Pin

11 Jan 2005

The New SH Pin biggrin

Things seem to have stepped up a gear, so now between us, we need to sort out the criteria for being the proud owner of one of these little gems.
Who should be able to have one, how long should you be a member before a purchase can be made, how are we going to prove they are active on SwingingHeaven and not just an idle member?
All this needs sorting, so throwing it open for as many ideas/suggestions as possible. Of course, if you see a flaw in any idea then say so, we need to bounce everything around between us, to be sure to come up with the right thing.
Secondly is how are we going to distribute the pin? Who will distribute, several people or one person?
Thirdly is the fun part :D the design. If anyone has suggestions for a design, then can you email me at - I will then forward you the designs that have already been put forward. You can either add to that list, or offer suggestions/comments on any of the ideas :D
Once ideas are in, I reckon the final decision should go to our Mark :D How does everyone feel about that?
This thread will be left running for a week or so, then the 'set in stone' stuff can be decided upon.

11 Jan 2005

I know its hardly imaginative but what about the SH logo??
As for all the other stuff ill leave that for people who are clever to think about lol

Also how about cost??(after thought!)

11 Jan 2005

I'd imagine any design wouldn't want to be too overt. Something subtle and inconspicuous tha only those in the know would undestand.
And is it me or does the "who get's to have one" issue risk becoming this years "verification" issue?! lol

11 Jan 2005

I'll go with Zootle on this one.
Think something which is only easily recognisable to those in the know is a much better idea.
And add a bit to wearing it out!

11 Jan 2005

I agree with Zootle, we need to have something which not everyone will instantly recognise. The SH logo may be be fine on it's own, but I don't think I would like the pin to also have *Swinging Heaven* around the edge of it. Bit too obvious to those we prefer not to know about our past times :shock: lol

Not sure what I would recommend about who should have one of these pins, but maybe if they were only available to members who had been on here for say, more than six months *and been active on the site*, whether they are actually swingers or not.
The pin should be a sign of membership of the site, not whether an active swinger or not as was the case in the verification threads.
If they are dished out to all and sundry, it will make a mockery of the whole thing. There will be people joining the site, buying a pin and then selling it to the NOTW for their latest scandal stories rolleyes

It may be a fun idea to see how many people will be wearing a pin during the Saturday morning shopping trip to the local High Street :lol:
Tracy-Jayne

11 Jan 2005

Hey we could have an annual "wear your pin with pride" day!

11 Jan 2005

Logo - how about:
1. Five interlinked hearts - like the Olympics logo but hearts instead of circles - to represent our sexual striving to achieve better, longer, bigger, higher, deeper.....?
2. A heart within an heart seems quite nice. Smaller, neater and nicely ambiguous.
3. The same as 2. but upside down representing a nice bottom with another one inside it.
4. A single upside down rounded heart-shape representing a shapely m or f bum to those in the know.
Feel free to rubbish my creative flow!

11 Jan 2005

Oval, such as the skewed oval on here :arrow:

Dawn

11 Jan 2005

Speaking as someone who was once part of a similar friendly board of Liberal minded individuals , and was charged with the printing and distribution of site T-shirts due to popular demand ( a hundred shirts bearing the legend " I'll Show you Mine if You Show me Yours" available very cheaply if yer interested) id say a firm idea of likely demand would be the first step LOL.
Id say the existing Logo minus the words would be suitably discreet.
Perhaps the criteria could be run on the same ridiculous system as the modern honours system in the UK . IE the individual should have a nomination from a specified number of members . That nomination should be seconded by a moderator then whiz bang pop your pin is sent . May I also suggest that we print a number of SH baloons so that the person having been awarded their pin may wear a baloon selotaped to their head at all times . then when a fellow pin owner recognises a compatriot in the street they can rush up and discreetly pop the SH baloon with their SH pin , thus confirming secretly ( in a Mason type way) that they share an interest !
The pins themselves of course should only be distributed by Mark himself , sitting on his pile of silken cushions high in his mountain eerie amongst the mists of the mountain foothills of the himalayas the mighty HTML Jedi may cogitate and mediatate on the worthiness of the minion that has applied to bear his insignia before distributing the favours .

11 Jan 2005

Oh please send across some designs lol

Even a rough job would do, then whichever one does get picked, or a mish mash of a couple, can then be worked on to prepare for manufacture biggrin

Who will distribute, where will the money go to. My thoughts are that there should be a few people to sort out distribution...... maybe all enquiries go to one email account that these people all have access to? Not difficult to set up.
Same with a bank account, I know nothing about what is and isn't allowed, but is it possible to set up an account where a couple of people have access to it? This needs to be thought about carefully, as too many people having access could lead to mistrust, the same if only one person has that access? All I can see that comes out of it is one big outlay every now and again for more badges.
How will people pay? I've heard some bad stories about Paypal - but there are other ways based upon the same thing. does it, but it's expensive for the buyer - would be an extra 99p on top of the badge for people to pay via that system. Cheques are ok, but then would mean setting up a PO Box.
Anyone an expert on this sort of thing? Any experience of the payment thing?

11 Jan 2005

I think nominations from other members may be flawed in the sense that some members of SH are not known at all on a personal level to other members like myself and Bonnie, so what would the criteria be for a nomination ? Being verified as a genuine swinger to qualify for a pin is also flawed as myself and Bonnie have involved a friend in our sex life but you only have our word for it.
Blimey this could be a tricky one and my opinion is a minimum membership period should be required, oh and just a thought would two badges be available to couples ?

11 Jan 2005

Not expert on paying sorry.. personally I think the SH logo is too overt for me, I could not wear that to work!! Rather somthing smaller, maybe with initials SH in small writing on a yin yang symbol in the site pink / blue or similar?
That woud be suitably vague to be described as 'oh its a club I am a member of'. The very feminine outline on the logo is a little more suggestive smile

11 Jan 2005

Would this help -
Who gets one. If you want one - ask. The mods agree or disagree and never say why and never say who was for or who against, and never publish.
Maybe the design could be plain gold colour, (as in "I'm a member of this site"), and then enamelled in one or two colours to represent interests IF anyone's keen enough to declare that and wants one that way. "I'm a couple", "I'm a dogger".
I can take payments as I run an Internet mail order business anyway and I'm the only one here, but on the other hand that makes me a bit more public than I care to be until my marital situation has been put to bed, (or actually I suppose I mean kicked out of it).
I could however process payments and deliver a weekly cheque to one person who'd be prepared to accept them and take telephone orders. I could also mail the badges through my Royal Mail account. Err, no I couldn't. Sorry thinking aloud here, I couldn't actually because my "trading as" name would come up on your credit card bill. I'll think about that, it shows as a name I hardly ever use now........ :idea: :idea: :idea:

11 Jan 2005

Hi MISSCHIEF I have tried to mail you my idear for the sh pin but my email keeps getting bounced back as address unknown

11 Jan 2005

worked for me,mine sent misschief you have mail wink

11 Jan 2005

Quote by Santino
Hi MISSCHIEF I have tried to mail you my idear for the sh pin but my email keeps getting bounced back as address unknown

Whoopsy lol, the email is ........ the i in miss is really a small L

11 Jan 2005

:cry: correction mine just bounced back :cry:

11 Jan 2005

ok on way i hope
wink

11 Jan 2005

Nice! Is it based on anyone we might know?

11 Jan 2005

Quote by Mark
How about:-

Now i like that.... :thumbup:

11 Jan 2005

With regard to the design:
I'm taking note of the ideas being put forward in this and other threads, have done a few drawings based on what people have said so far and incorporating elements of various suggestions into different designs. Also, Missy has started receiving graphics via email and passing those on to me to add to my pile. What I'll do is keep collecting your ideas for a while, then work up a webpage or an email or something to show as many ideas as possible to everyone who has contributed or expressed an interest. If it's a webpage I'll send everyone a link on PM so the paparazzi don't get a whiff :P
What I'm thinking is if I can show you loads of ideas all in one go, we can all have a look at them all together and pick out the bits we like, get some feedback, then submit half a dozen or so favourites to the Black Dalek to make the final choice. I think it's important that everyone who wants a say has their input taken on board, so that the final result will be something we've all contributed to and will be proud to wear. biggrin

Ice

11 Jan 2005

Quote by Debbiewebs
How about:-

Now i like that.... :thumbup:
I'd be happy with that!!!

11 Jan 2005

Quote by lil_miz_naughty_0204
How about:-

Now i like that.... :thumbup:
I'd be happy with that!!!
Yay me too classy understated very good Mark.

11 Jan 2005

Quote by honeyriderx
How about:-

Now i like that.... :thumbup:
I'd be happy with that!!!
Yay me too classy understated very good Mark.
wink

nice :thumbup:

11 Jan 2005

Quote by Mark
How about:-

That gets my vote!!! wink

:lol: :lol:

11 Jan 2005

I like the idea of the logo. As for who gets one - just don't advertise them. If someone is around for long enough, eventually they will see them at a munch, or hear about them from and existing member, and can be pointed in the right direction for a badge.
Why not just use munches to get them to people? I am sure that with all the networking that goes on, almost anyone that wants one will know SOMEONE going to a munch, then that will only leave a few to sort out by mail order.
Not sure about who should hold them and co-ordinate who gets one and who doesn't- it is a bit unfair on Mark, the poor bloke deals with a mountain of messages each day anyway. Same with the moderators really, they have a shedload to deal with.
As every, payment will be the big problem! confused

lhk
Kat

11 Jan 2005

if payment were to be received at the munches, would it be a big problem??? dunno

Cash or cheque, you get your pin, money into a bank account.
It also would mean that no one would need to verified etc as the pins are purchaseable from the munches ie. social gatherings.
If you look at the boards, there are certainly enough munches and social events on the calender to allow enough people access to them.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses
Little
XXX

11 Jan 2005

what about those who can,t make munches confused

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but still contribute in other ways?
not all members use forum,for some chat room,photo add ,s is there pleasure?
don,t have the answers,just some points need raising wink

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11 Jan 2005

Quote by Sgt Bilko
How about:-

That gets my vote!!! wink

:lol: :lol:
We really like this one, it says it without shouting. :thumbup:

11 Jan 2005

Quote by little
if payment were to be received at the munches, would it be a big problem???
Cash or cheque, you get your pin, money into a bank account.
It also would mean that no one would need to verified etc as the pins are purchaseable from the munches ie. social gatherings.
If you look at the boards, there are certainly enough munches and social events on the calender to allow enough people access to them.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses
Little
XXX

Quote by johnneuk1
what about those who can,t make munches :
but still contribute in other ways?
not all members use forum,for some chat room,photo add ,s is there pleasure?
don,t have the answers,just some points need raising
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Personally I wouldn't like it to be a munchers only thing. Nor do I think it should be restricted to forum users. People in the chatroom and the ads section are equally valid members of the SH community, and I think we should figure out a way to make it known and accessible to everyone. Yes, distributing them at munches would be easy, and there's no reason not to do it, but by itself that would only take care of a small percentage of Swinging Heaven members. I think we need to figure out how to include everyone else too.
Ice