Welcome everyone, especially those who have made it across from the old site. What we have here on the Discourse platform constitutes a major upgrade, an essential step to ensure our community’s long-term future.
The online landscape has changed, with new UK regulations (like the Online Safety Act) placing greater responsibilities on platforms like ours. To meet these legal duties and protect our community, we’ve had to invest in new, compliant software and a more robust moderation system. These upgrades, along with the ongoing costs of hosting and maintaining the forum, represent a continuing financial commitment (the managed Discourse hosting alone costs $120/month).
To help keep TPF sustainable, safe, and independent, we’re introducing optional supporter subscriptions.
This isn’t a paywall. All core discussion remains completely free. Subscriptions are simply for those who wish to:
- Help cover the running costs of TPF
- Support the infrastructure that keeps the forum stable and compliant
- Receive a few additional features as a thank-you
What this means in practice
Free members will always be able to:
- Post in all public threads
- Read all content
- Participate fully in philosophical discussions
Supporters can also:
- Upload their own avatars
- Upload a profile background
- Include links in posts
Support TPFThis approach helps ensure that TPF can continue as an ad-free, independent space for serious discussion. Thank you for being part of the community and for helping sustain it.