Just a reminder - late May is usually the anniversary date for Charter member subscriptions!
And here’s the answer to the question everyone is going to have…
This thread explains the most recent subscription options.
Regular Membership means you don’t see ads.
Charter Membership is only open to those who purchased it when we went pay to post for a time. It has to be renewed annually, although there have been a few times when people with lapsed Charter Memberships have been allowed to renew it.
Friend of Cecil is a relatively new option for those who wish to donate.
TubaDiva:
There’s a new category called “Friend of Cecil.” I had hoped to be able to set this up so people could contribute anything they liked, but the system doesn’t work like that. So I came up with price points from $10-$50.
Right this minute Friends of Cecil don’t get anything tangible for their donation except our everlasting thanks. (BUT as I get my hands on merchandise, yes, we would send you something for you contributions, so at most you’ll just have a bit of a wait while supply catches up to demand.) And you also get the satisfaction of knowing you helped make things go better around here and who can put a price tag on that?
The GIFT options are so that you can pay for someone else’s membership. I assume you can also pay for the renewal of a Charter Membership by someone who is already a Charter Member.
There is also an option to pay for a custom title.
Thanks for the reminder, Northern Piper . I just checked, and I’m good through 2020.
Thanks! Just re-upped for 2 more years.
ftg
May 2, 2019, 1:30pm
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I’m thinking about seeing if I can get my charter membership restarted. Is there a “best” time for doing this?
Thanks for the heads up. Mine is actually due in June but I should renew soon before I forget.
One question about gift subscriptions: do you have to specify a recipient, or can you just pay for one that goes in a general pool of gift subscriptions for whoever might need one?
I’m good through 2020. I’ve paid for gift subscriptions before, for individuals.
ftg - I think you have to petition the mods. I don’t know how often they allow a lapsed sub to be renewed.
StG
Thank you for the reminder. I had completely forgotten and I’m going to be out of town much of this month so I would have lost my Charter Membership