In order to ensure that SE always has someone capable of acting as a functioning admin and maintainer of the codebase, the idea of subscriptions and other small payments were introduced. This will allow SE's custodian (currently steele) to treat SE as a part-time job. It's an old idea, going as far back as matt and the very first iteration of the SE codebase.
As long as SE can afford to be here it will be free for the average user, but for those who help financially a couple of extra perks have been added into the mix.
Perks
Silver Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly Subscription, or Gifts
Special Mods: Currently +1 laz0r, +1 Funsightful, +1 Sad
The ability to turn off ads.
Early Access to supported frill features.
Collapsible Comment Threads.
A toolbar for HTML in comments.
More to come as v2 of the codebase gets underway in the coming months!
The ability to click directly to specific comments from the admin or search page.
Exemption from your karma score decaying on days you don't visit.
Gold Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly Subscription
All of the Silver Perks.
1 Custom Mod of your choice that you can use in a thread and make available to everyone else in that thread. You can be the gatekeeper to your own personal mod of awesome!
1 Personal banner ad that will be among the pool of other subscribers' and steele's ads.
Platinum Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly Subscription
All of the Silver and Gold Perks.
Monthly Silver Gifts to give out to other users. Gifts expire at the end of 30 days.
Subscription Payment Types
Recurring Monthly Payments
You will be charged once a month via paypal for whichever perk level you choose.
Silver: $5 / Month
Gold: $10 / Month
Platinum: $20+ / Month
6 months or 12 months Upfront
6 Months Upfront
Exactly what it says on the box. One time payment for 6 months of whichever perk level you choose.
Silver: $30
Gold: $60
Platinum: $120+
12 Months Upfront
Exactly what it says on the box. One time payment for 12 months of whichever perk level you choose.
As long as SE can afford to be here it will be free for the average user, but for those who help financially a couple of extra perks have been added into the mix.
Silver Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly Subscription, or Gifts
- Special Mods: Currently +1 laz0r, +1 Funsightful, +1 Sad
- The ability to turn off ads.
- Early Access to supported frill features.
-
Collapsible Comment Threads.
-
A toolbar for HTML in comments.
-
More to come as v2 of the codebase gets underway in the coming months!
-
The ability to click directly to specific comments from the admin or search page.
-
Exemption from your karma score decaying on days you don't visit.
Gold Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly Subscription-
All of the Silver Perks.
-
1 Custom Mod of your choice that you can use in a thread and make available to everyone else in that thread. You can be the gatekeeper to your own personal mod of awesome!
-
1 Personal banner ad that will be among the pool of other subscribers' and steele's ads.
Platinum Level: Achieved via Upfront or Monthly SubscriptionGifts expire at the end of 30 days.
You will be charged once a month via paypal for whichever perk level you choose.
Exactly what it says on the box. One time payment for 6 months of whichever perk level you choose.
Exactly what it says on the box. One time payment for 12 months of whichever perk level you choose.