Yes, a banner pointing out the donation scheme would be good. Or even more simply, outline it upon new user registration.
I agree with a few others that custom titles and other glaringly obvious class divides arn't the way to go and do make regular users feel useless. *cough*TFW2005*cough*
I'm more for having a page listing the donars instead. Not how much they pay, but just the fact they donated. It's something that lets the e-peen grow, yet not be in the way, and if someone does want to play the elitist card to make themselves feel better during a differing of opinions, then they can go and check it out for themselves. ;)
As for a google ad mentioned earlier, go for it. But I dunno how well it would work with their ad sense stuff as I don't think there are many australian toy vendors using google ads. I feel a sponsor might be needed. Put to a vote of course on who we think are the best Australian dealers, and right now, there arn't any, best vendors are all in Japan. :D Actually, maybe stores like toyworld and toykingdom would be good starters if they were interested.
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