SUPERMEMBERS 2026

[superfuture]

@Double 0 Soul @shredwin_206 

1. The  4.7.23 upgrade should have flushed out the speed issues. [?]
2. Seems like the image upload settings need to be tweaked... (edit: this should be fixed now)
3. Also getting few links that need refreshing page to render...(edit: this should be fixed now - might be cache issue. let's keep monitoring...)
4. I'm not seeing different font size on mobile (iphone)... maybe send screenshots (and phone model)?
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5. Classifieds is no longer compatible so is redundant unless we change a lot of code - and i have zero incentive to do that rn.
6. Have opened up supermarket again.
7. Have revised and simplified subscriptions for 2026. ALL existing and new users FINALLY need to become paid subscribers by 01/02/2026 (unless already a mod, paid member, supermember, or superseller).

Please sign up now! 🙋‍♂️  https://supertalk.superfuture.com/subscriptions/

[Double 0 Soul]

Speed fixed ✅ 

Image upload fixed ✅ 

First click links are still dead and oddly, the dead link thumbnail is sufu logo from days gone by

Compared to (second click) active link

Mobile / laptop view from multiple devices are all fine and dandy for me ✅ 

 

Any interest in "Super Opportunity" @superfuture  ?.. the words albatross and neck spring to mind

Edited December 27, 2025 by Double 0 Soul

[Broark]

Cleared the cache on my phone and it corrected the font size, so scratch that one off the list. 

[julian-wolf]

Seeing this now when I post, and am not able to attach images

• You have used all of the attachment space you are allowed. Manage Attachments to free up space

[superfuture]

@julian-wolf hmm. testing... ↙️
(edit: might be supermember specific..will check. this was 3.6mb)

[superfuture]

aha. fixed it...  @julian-wolf this was your attachment data --->  
i've made it unlimited for new supermember 2026 users ☀️ ✅

[julian-wolf]

Ahaha yep, that seems about right

Thanks!

[superfuture]

22 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Any interest in "Super Opportunity" @superfuture  ?.. the words albatross and neck spring to mind

never heard that before! gawd. I'm doomed. 😐

 

[MJF9]

Just subscribed... it's worth it for the blue writing mate

 

[Double 0 Soul]

45 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

Sat in my usual spot for breakfast, umming and arrrring over this Subscription business..

I think the subscription needs to be tiered with a post limiter.

There are a lot of folks who drop by a few times a'year to say 'Hi'.. Ooms, Tg, Chan.. ect.. folks who've been posting since the early days.. even Cheap is only posting a few times /mth.. are these folks going to fork out $60 /yr for that privilege? probably not..

I think something along the lines of $10 for everyone with a 10x post limit, $20 gets you 50x posts, $50 gets you unlimied posts.. $100 gets you a little crown for your avatar

[superfuture]

@Double 0 Soul A superlite option for the drop-in folks with post limit might be doable....or there might be an option to limit views for guests?. I think a flat $5/month keeps it simple for now. (We had discussed it being around $10/month) - and considering what other subscriptions cost these days - Adobe CS costs me around USD80/ month!... The issue is we rapidly need at least 100 of these subscriptions to keep this oasis online. If we get beyond 100 then we can tweak the options a bit.

[Dr_Heech]

1 hour ago, MJF9 said:

Just subscribed... it's worth it for the blue writing mate

 

Supermember, Isn't he a veteran porn star? 😂

[smoothsailor]

Im trying to figure out how to get supermember. There’s no buttons to press.

where are the links to subscribers, i only see supersponsor .

thanks

[MJF9]

On 12/26/2025 at 10:08 PM, superfuture said:

@Double 0 Soul @shredwin_206 

1. The  4.7.23 upgrade should have flushed out the speed issues. [?]
2. Seems like the image upload settings need to be tweaked... (edit: this should be fixed now)
3. Also getting few links that need refreshing page to render...(edit: this should be fixed now - might be cache issue. let's keep monitoring...)
4. I'm not seeing different font size on mobile (iphone)... maybe send screenshots (and phone model)?
----------
5. Classifieds is no longer compatible so is redundant unless we change a lot of code - and i have zero incentive to do that rn.
6. Have opened up supermarket again.
7. Have revised and simplified subscriptions for 2026. ALL existing and new users FINALLY need to become paid subscribers by 01/02/2026 (unless already a mod, paid member, supermember, or superseller).

Please sign up now! 🙋‍♂️  https://supertalk.superfuture.com/subscriptions/

 

14 minutes ago, smoothsailor said:

Im trying to figure out how to get supermember. There’s no buttons to press.

where are the links to subscribers, i only see supersponsor .

thanks

@smoothsailor link above mate...

Please sign up now! 🙋‍♂️  https://supertalk.superfuture.com/subscriptions/

[rbeck]

What features will I have access to if I don't upgrade from member to supermember in 2026? Or is the member package getting axed and replaced by the supermeber subscription? It isn't totally clear to me, sorry if it's been discussed already and I'm missing those details. 

[Well27]

3 hours ago, MJF9 said:

 

@smoothsailor link above mate...

Please sign up now! 🙋‍♂️  https://supertalk.superfuture.com/subscriptions/

I still have the issue that the only upgrade button I can see is below supersponsor…

 

[julian-wolf]

3 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

i just think that once folks are gone they ain't ever coming back, we see it so often with these online communities, most of which have no paywall.. personally, i don't mind paying $100 to be part of a lively community, i don't necessarily want to pay $50 to be part of a dead one.

Yep, this is my big concern summed up

Echoing others’ big question: @superfuture Have there been any bites on the sales pitch? Where do things stand, to the extent to which you’re comfortable sharing?

[shredwin_206]

Do we have to be a paying member to access superdenim in 2026? 
just kind of confused still. 
thanks

[ATWM]

4 hours ago, smoothsailor said:

Im trying to figure out how to get supermember. There’s no buttons to press.

where are the links to subscribers, i only see supersponsor .

thanks

Same deal for me. Only “switch” is for supersponsor. Supermember column is there, just nothing for me to click on. 

[CSL]

Do we have to upgrade to Supermember? 

[CSL]

Me too...

[tg76]

yep

small price to pay for hours of procrastination 

about $10 nz per month, less than a coffee and cake at a cafe

roll up roll up, get your blue e peen

 

 

[superfuture]

We really don't want to go full metal paywall as I think that'll be counter productive...
However there should be some limits introduced to non paying members. It might be on views/posts/attachment size uploads/storage etc.
On the flipside, supermembers will have somewhat more functionality with no limits.
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Trying to figure out a hack for anyone having an issue upgrading. The settings are a mindfuck.  

[superfuture]

@ATWM @Well27 @smoothsailor ok. working on a fix... otherwise might have to do manually. Argh!
@CSL You don't have to but we will have to put some limits on non paying members from february.

[superfuture]

2 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Yep, this is my big concern summed up

Echoing others’ big question: @superfuture Have there been any bites on the sales pitch? Where do things stand, to the extent to which you’re comfortable sharing?

Crickets 🦗🦗🦗

As said in a previous post - full paywall would just create more tumbleweeds. I think introducing simple subscription offering maximum functionality and no limits. Existing non paying members should have less functionality and more limits. There needs to be a balance.

[superfuture]

@Well27 I've manually updated it. Your existing membership will expire 2/2/2026. and is now replaced by supermember.
@smoothsailor Your existing membership had expired and has reverted to member so you *should* be able to upgrade
@ATWM  Your existing membership had expired and has reverted to member so you *should* be able to upgrade

Lots of members have varying status and might require some human intervention. so much for AI.

[superfuture]

@ATWM did you initiate that your side or did the system just do it for us?!?! just checking 🤷‍♂️

[ATWM]

@superfutureI saw your reply then went to check and “switch” was now available for supermember, so I did that. 

Edited December 29, 2025 by ATWM

[CSL]

3 hours ago, superfuture said:

@CSL You don't have to but we will have to put some limits on non paying members from february.

Can you give us an idea of the potential limitations, please?

Apologies if I've missed something you've already posted.

[space_cowboy]

Can there be a stickied thread regarding all the changes?