# Info about subscriptions

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [August 31, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766 "2011-08-31T17:19:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766/1 "2011-08-31T17:19:57Z")

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I love the SDMB so much, I’m thinking about subscribing. Maybe I’m slow, but I can’t seem to find any info about subscribing (in the sense of “what do I get as a subscriber”) besides avoiding ads. So what do I get for subscribing? Or where do I find the answer to that question? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766/2 "2011-08-31T17:23:59Z")

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It’s hard to find because of the title, but this thread should answer most of your questions.

> **[At a loss](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=621759)**
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> I have searched the forums and FAQ but I cannot seem to find anything on the SDMB paid subscription. So I ask all you members what is it? What are the added benefits vs. being a registered “guest”?

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**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766/3 "2011-08-31T18:27:49Z")

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Thanks cochrane. I am now a member!

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766/4 "2011-08-31T20:34:32Z")

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Wow, that’s great, thanks!

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**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-about-subscriptions/594766/5 "2011-09-01T03:15:56Z")

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> [@TubaDiva](#):
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> Wow, that’s great, thanks!

You sound surprised..  
Is this unusual?

\*says the guest..