No problem for the nostalgia. :3 Ooo, a challenge. I'll probably post some permutations on my gif thread tomorrow. In the meantime:
I'd be okay with such a development. Also am wondering exactly WHERE these donations are actually going. (Suddenly Tyro ends up with a new graphics tablet. Completely unrelated.)
I wouldn't be too quick to suggest that [MENTION=1297]Tyro The Fox[/MENTION]. Unless you've found a plugin out there (and AFAIK there isn't one that works properly for vB4.2.x) there is no default function to set viewable themes based on usergroup or specific permission.
That was Birthday money. The money, unless otherwise stated, will go towards the upkeep of the site. So, consider it a tip jar. You like our site, show it in a couple of dollars. Then that throws that idea out the window. Never mind.
Donators should get a special forum, all to themselves. Also, it should be an 18+ forum because that might be fun and lots of other forums have them. Speaking of, I wouldn't be against having one. Alternatively you can decide what the thing should be. But we should still totally get an 18+ forum.
#1: We shouldn't have donating be a VIP thing. #2: If you want an 18+ forum, please go somewhere else; there are already many sites for that. Many people don't agree with such content, and have enjoyed Everypony because there is none of it. Even if it is "18+ only", association with 18+ would ruin the reputation for being clean of such content.
Suit yourself, considering a good chunk of that was intended to be a joke. Although donating should probably exact some benefit or other. It's hard to deny the fact that more donations will be made if they entail some sort of reward or other.