Fun fact: Tuesday is the peak productivity day of the week, and today follows suit. We’ve introduced a fresh set of improvements to the OMAAT community.
Here’s what’s new today:
Paid subscriptions
Let’s get straight to it, shall we? After considering your feedback, we’ve implemented a paid membership option. Both Ben and I felt it was essential to create a program that enables readers to access loyalty benefits without the need for a membership fee. With the community-focused membership now established, we are introducing a tier for those seeking a more simplified site experience (along with some yet-to-be-revealed special perks), but who may not wish to participate in the comments section.
Effective today, you’re able to purchase membership points in bundles to increase your community points. We’ve structured the subscription model so you can select a plan that aligns with how you utilize OMAAT. There are no ongoing charges or monthly fees. You can simply top up your account at any point during the year to enjoy advantages for the remaining months at your current level. Prices are prorated in quarterly increments to indicate that this is not an annual membership. If you’ve already achieved Diamond status, we retained the option to contribute to the blog in the profile settings. If you’re feeling like Smaug, you’ll earn additional OMAAT points for each contribution, though we did intentionally lower the prominence of the button placement in the experience.
For instance, if you’re presently a Gold member with 3,000 points, you can acquire a Gold package of 2,500 points in September for $50, which will elevate you to Platinum status through February 2027. For those who identify as lurkers rather than posters, you can buy directly into the Diamond tier.
For those truly aiming to maximize their experience, you can sign up for the daily newsletter and designate OMAAT as a preferred source in Google for a total of 2,500 points, achieving Gold status before choosing to replenish your account.
Updated member profiles
New membership page
- An activity log detailing the points you’ve accrued this year
- Your most liked comment from the year will be displayed on the left side.
- Option to purchase OMAAT Membership points
Updated notification settings
- Follow posts you’re interested in and opt out of email notifications
- Earn 1,000 OMAAT Membership Points – Set OMAAT as a preferred source in Google
- Earn 1,500 OMAAT Membership Points – Remain subscribed to the OMAAT mailing list
- Adjust your email preferences
Enhanced Community Features
Follow comments from the blog
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