Normally paypal goes through just fine but if you are having issues, try this:
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Normally paypal goes through just fine but if you are having issues, try this:
Susan Bradley Patch Lady
Just a suggestion, but perhaps the Plus Membership FAQ at https://www.askwoody.com/product/plus-membership/ should be updated to note that the minimum donation amount to become a Plus member is now $6 USD per Susan Bradley’s 28-Nov-2022 announcement <here>.
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The last time you posted was over five years ago, so I think that would have been at WindowsSecrets.com?
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if you feel you should be a current Plus subscriber, as your forum profile does not show that you are a Plus member.
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The color of the Extend Subscription button (same as for Donate and Join Now) issue has already been raised, and is on the list of things that needs fixing…
Those are good questions, but the real issue is, how do we all keep this site alive and going?
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That “Click here for details and to sign up” link for Plus memberships on each AskWoody page, can be used for donating also, without subscribing – just untick the Subscription button (which appears on the next page after you have selected the amount, and where you select the method).
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Just as a point of interest, that “Click here for details and to sign up” link for Plus memberships on each AskWoody page, can be used for donating also, without subscribing – just untick the Subscription button.
So for those with a lifetime subscription, it’s still possible for them to contribute to keep the site afloat that way 🙂
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Nice to see you back StarvinMarvin. (A South Park reference is always welcome.)
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Hi Nathan, and welcome to AskWoody!
For a limited time, the newsletters to date are visible to all; you could check out what has been posted so far, to see if there’s likely to be anything of interest to you.
As to the benefits of Plus Membership, not all benefits have been enacted yet, but you can read about the plans here.
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We look forward to your input here, and thanks for posting your topic – I’m sure many will have similar questions in the near future.
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