# Changes in subscription pricing here at The Straight Dope

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**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-subscription-pricing-here-at-the-straight-dope/819294 "2018-08-08T19:13:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-subscription-pricing-here-at-the-straight-dope/819294/79 "2018-08-11T17:16:47Z")

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I asked about the “Friends of Cecil” thing, but in the avatars thread by mistake. It’s the “1 week” that has me puzzled. This thread is where I should have posted:

> [@I turned on avatars today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/292):
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> Thanks, but I got all that. The part I was asking about is when you click on “order,” the drop-down menu shows the $$ amount with “ **1 week** ” next to each amount choice. What does **1 week** mean?

> [@I turned on avatars today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/293):
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> [Here’s what I’m talkin’ 'bout.](https://i.imgur.com/bSKP9I1.jpg)

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