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    Adult themed pet site?

    I have no advice on which payment platform to use. I will note though that trying to get around restrictions is risky and could result in your account being closed, and they may even hold your funds, which would obviously be bad. If I were you, I'd do some research on how similar websites get...
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    Can anyone recommend a good tablet to look at purchasing?

    I don't know if you have a Costco, or a membership (although, separate topic, but I always recommend one if you don't, haha), but they have them for a little less than you could get it at a regular electronics store. Basically you get the typecover and pen for free at Costco, whereas you must...
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    Game Demographics & Seasonal Shifts

    COPPA requires that you don't knowingly collect any personally identifying information from children under 13 (like email addresses), and that they must have parental permission to play. Admittedly it's been a long time since I read the rules, but you can see them...
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    Game Demographics & Seasonal Shifts

    I'm not able to give you exactly numbers and percentages, but on HP the average player is from the ages of 18-30, female. Over the years, the age has trended upward to older players, but only by a couple of years on average. In 2009 when HP launched I'd say our average age range was from 16-24...
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    Can anyone recommend a good tablet to look at purchasing?

    I know this topic is a little old, so I don't know if you already bought something, but: I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet which I like! They're super affordable! But I also have a Surface Pro 4 now which is way better. I like being able to see where I'm drawing (they do have Wacoms with this...
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    Building Trust with Your Players

    This is actually something that I've thought about, and dealt with, a lot over the years. Largely due to the fact that a lot of my players started their SIM gaming experience on Horseland. For those who aren't familiar with the situation, the tl;dr version is that Horseland said "Hey! We're...
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    HP: New Layout Generator

    I've got a nifty new feature for you tonight! -drum roll- HP now has our own layout generator! Click here to check it out! You can find it linked above the description boxes on your home pages and club pages, where it will be most convenient :). Right now you can do a simple single scroll...
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    To plan while you build your site or plan everything before you build?

    I'm a big fan of planning every single detail ahead of time. From how it will look, to how it will function. But things change during development, so my initial plan almost never looks exactly like the end result. I just think going in totally blind is a mistake because you can't just drop a...
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    What are you currently experiencing during your game's development?

    Well, I don't think games ever really stop developing, but it's a whole different beast once they are launched. Right now with HP, we just put in a new major feature and now the bugs are getting worked out. So I'm excited! I'm happy to have some major development done after a long lull in being...
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    Google Adsense

    @Hare, out of curiosity, what changes did you make that finally got you approved?
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    PaulSonny (Programmer)

    Just wanted to add here that @PaulSonny just completed some work for me on HP, which I'm extremely happy with! He was super prompt, friendly, and communicated well. He finished the job completely without leaving loose ends or bugs, and kept me updated as he was finishing things, as well as...
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    Where are you from?

    Omaha, NE!
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    Looking for PHP Programmer

    Just updating this to say I found someone :). Thanks for your interest!
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    Hosting Providers

    I've been with Liquid Web for 6 years now, and I couldn't be happier with them. I've had a dedicated server and a VPS with them and have been exceptionally happy with both. Their customer service is always helpful and prompt, and once when I was thinking of downgrading they gave me the price of...
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    Google Adsense

    You can't until you've been approved :(.
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    Looking for PHP Programmer

    Bump! Still looking for someone! Lots of individual projects, so the job could be as big or small as you have time for.
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    The BIG list of Pet / Sim Sites

    Horse Phenomena - horsephenomena.com
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    What do you do for a living?

    I make a living from my game, HP! I opened it 8 years ago with absolutely no experience and no idea what I was doing, but it was successful almost immediately, and that's what I've done since then. It has definitely a learning experience over the years, haha. It's a full time job managing the...
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    Old Member Introductions

    Thanks! The industry has definitely been good to me over the years :).
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    Google Adsense

    I've actually been having the same issue as this, I've been denied twice for "insufficient content" on HP because you can't provide login details until AFTER you've been accepted. We have our forum (with over 5 years worth of topics and posts on it) and our help pages open to the public, and...
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