We have, in the past, discussed giving people an item of some sort in-game, in return for donations, but these would not be transferrable or salable items, and so would have no gameplay or monetary value. Just a way for people to see who has actually put their money where their mouth is on PS. Doing something similar on the forums seems easier and almost better, since it doesn't cross IC/OOC boundaries as much. I will help Karyuu bring it up. :-)
OTOH, we opened up the donations because people sometimes ask about it and it seems silly not to take them up on it after this many years of people asking. We don't have a burning need for the money and if you don't want to donate, please don't feel obligated. It makes it easier for me to say that I do this for fun and I don't care if the players hate it if we're not getting donations pouring in. :-)
- Venge