Two thoughts on Pro accounts:
1. For people wondering why it's worth it: I support this site because I know it's full of real people and my personal data isn't being sold to the highest bidder. I rarely use any of the other Pro features, but still feel like I'm more than getting my money's worth.
2. If you can afford to financially support CoSo, please do. If you cannot, please know you are NOT a second-class citizen here and you are equally welcome and valued. This place is for everyone.
^ Those who have been here from the early days may remember a bit of a dust-up soon after Pro accounts were first introduced. There were a couple members who were shaming other people for not being Pro members, and some folks on the receiving end left as a result. We are NOT doing that again, and I will personally browbeat anyone who engages in guilt trip tactics.
@voltronic ~ if I had a working computer, I would do "Pro" ~ I try donating (on mostly fixed income) $30/yr ($10 x 3)...
Thanks for reiterating who we are (CoSo community) and how we improve (via "giving to" rather than "Guinea pigging" for FB & TW)...
@voltronic I remember, glad you brought it up
@Groovyeli @voltronic I either missed that or forgot about it. My situation was such that I couldn’t have afforded a pro account when the option was first introduced but I was gifted one for a year from an anonymous source. Since then my fortunes have changed so I’ve kept Pro and Patreon accounts, like you, mainly to support the platform. Detlef does too, even though he is so rarely on social media of any kind.
@Botanic @voltronic oh I forgot about those! That was so cool. I’m glad things have improved
@voltronic "From each according to their means..." etc