If you find PF a benefit to your life please consider upgrading your account

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The discussion centers around the value of upgrading membership accounts on the PF platform. Participants express appreciation for the free educational resources provided by PF, acknowledging the effort and expense incurred by the site’s creator, Greg. There is a consensus that while upgrading is encouraged for those who find value in the platform, it is ultimately a personal choice and not a demand. Some members share their experiences with membership renewals, noting a lack of notifications prior to expiration, which has led to confusion regarding their account status. The conversation highlights the financial constraints faced by students, impacting their ability to contribute monetarily, while others express a desire to support the platform if circumstances allowed. Overall, the thread emphasizes community support and the importance of voluntary contributions to maintain the site's viability.
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If you find PF a benefit to your life please consider upgrading your account

CHILL OUT! Does everyone get this or does it track the amount of time you've been a memeber, post count, activity level? lol.
 
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Everyone gets it.

And congratulations on winning the irony award.
 
I plan on doing a 5 year plan, just haven't the money right now...
 
Compare this to the sites that require you to pay, or at least register with personal information, before you can even read them. How many thousands of people are receiving what is essentially a free education here? Greg expends a tremendous amount of time and money to keep this going, and it's only fair for him to ask that someone who feels that it is a worthwhile endeavour to chip in a couple of bucks to keep it viable. Remember the 'if' in that request. It's not a demand; it's a request that is based upon your belief in this being something worth supporting.
 
Oh I know, just its funny that its not in bright red letters...
 
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binzing said:
If you find PF a benefit to your life please consider upgrading your account

CHILL OUT! Does everyone get this or does it track the amount of time you've been a memeber, post count, activity level? lol.

Nope, I get a message thanking me for being a PF Contributor. :biggrin:
 
eh, I'd meant IS in red letters...
 
If I had any money, I would donate. Unfortunately, I'm a grad student.
 
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Bing!

I just realized, I'm getting that message because my membership just ran out. One of my shiny medals has disappeared! My moniker is no longer golden. Look away, I'm hideous!
 
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Chi Meson said:
Bing!

I just realized, I'm getting that message because my membership just ran out. One of my shiny medals has disappeared! My moniker is no longer golden. Look away, I'm hideous!
I've noticed that myself, you don't get any warning when your membership is coming up for renewal. Greg should take note..
 
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Art, thank you for supporting PF by being a Gold Member. It helps and means a lot. Thanks!

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I'd buy a membership... I'm an undergrad student, money just not there right now...
 
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Art said:
I've noticed that myself, you don't get any warning when your membership is coming up for renewal. Greg should take note..
Actually, I do recall getting an email...
 
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Chi Meson said:
Actually, I do recall getting an email...
I didn't unless it went into my spam box?
 
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Art said:
I didn't unless it went into my spam box?

I don't believe I ever got one. Then again I always choose the "do not receive e-mails from admin" option. I figure if Greg or Chroot really needed to contact me for some reason they would anyway.
 
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