Suggestion Financial contributor <-> content contributor

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The discussion centers on the limitations imposed by gold membership on submitting educational content to Physics Forums. Users express that allowing non-paying members to contribute could enhance the community's resources. Suggestions include implementing a timer or minimum post count to prevent spam and maintain quality. The "Report" button is highlighted as a tool for suggesting content for the Learning Materials forums, with a proposal to rename it for clarity. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for more inclusive contribution options while maintaining content quality.
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my gold membership has effectively worn off and I can't submit learning tutorials, lecture notes, or open courses to physicsforums anymore. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to people if poor-but-willing-to-contribute members could without gold status?

Maybe you could put a timer or post count min on it instead? (to avoid spambots and rampant crackpottery posting)
 
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Simply post it in an appropriate discussion forum for the subject area and use the "Report" button to suggest to us that it might be suitable for the Learning Materials forums. If we agree, we'll move it. :smile:
 
wooahhh, report doesn't have to be negative. you totally just blew my mind.
 
Pythagorean said:
my gold membership has effectively worn off and I can't submit learning tutorials, lecture notes, or open courses to physicsforums anymore.

You can do this? Learned something new today.
 

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