Really disappointing not to give users the option of seeing lots of ads and also a reasonably priced option maybe $5-$10/month. Not everyone is investing millions of dollars. The biggest problem is that the lack of an entry level option and (5-10 articles/month is not that) means that so many people will leave the platform and their comments were as valuable to me as the articles and buying a premium subscription is now worth less without those voices. I hope SA emails users when you come to your senses and that it's soon because after a few weeks there won't be a way to get people back. Also now that most users can't read the articles your contributors (paid by page read) will be paid significantly less (which may be the point) and likely will leave SA as well. Really... just learn to sell ads.
Really disappointing not to give users the option of seeing lots of ads and also a reasonably priced option maybe $5-$10/month. Not everyone is investing millions of dollars. The biggest problem is that the lack of an entry level option and (5-10 articles/month is not that) means that so many people will leave the platform and their comments were as valuable to me as the articles and buying a premium subscription is now worth less without those voices. I hope SA emails users when you come to your senses and that it's soon because after a few weeks there won't be a way to get people back. Also now that most users can't read the articles your contributors (paid by page read) will be paid significantly less (which may be the point) and likely will leave SA as well. Really... just learn to sell ads.