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Profile identity, research tools, and carefully moderated Community Spotlight placements. Prices are calculated server-side. Spotlight never becomes a news article and never changes editorial ranking.
Custom public handle style
Unlock an alternate display style for your public handle on comments and profile.
W 25 · Participant · age ≥7d · lifetime ≥10 W · instant
Contributor badge
Show a small “Contributor” badge next to your handle (non-editorial).
W 40 · Contributor · age ≥30d · lifetime ≥50 W · instant
Extra research collection
Create one additional public research collection beyond the free allowance.
W 30 · Participant · age ≥7d · lifetime ≥20 W · instant
Community Spotlight · collection (24h)
Feature an approved research collection in the clearly labeled Community Spotlight strip for 24 hours. Never appears as news and never alters story rankings.
W 120 · Contributor · age ≥14d · lifetime ≥50 W · cooldown 14d · approval required
Community Spotlight · context note (24h)
Feature an accepted Context Note in Community Spotlight for 24 hours. Clearly labeled COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT — not a news article.
W 100 · Contributor · age ≥14d · lifetime ≥40 W · cooldown 14d · approval required