Today we’re launching a new (purely optional) subscription service from £1 per month.
It’s an automated card-driven setup which is managed by your forum profile and includes the following features;
- Verified identity service, we issue you with your own LinuxForums.org.uk email address so when people contact you or you register with a service, people can be reasonably confident you’re real. (and of course you get a new email address)
- Add-free Forum usage, ads are disabled for members of the pro group
- Access to our Matrix server, this provides for real-time communications with other members of the group. (Chat groups, Direct Messages and Video Chats) Available as a desktop application and a mobile application for Apple and Android.
- Access to private Forum groups, run your own sub-group (!)
There’s a more complete description on this page or just click on the PRO button in the top right of the page.
What does Matrix Look like?
Here’s a few screenshots just to give you a flavour. For anyone used to working with Slack , it’s a similar sort of experience. You can find out more about Matrix on a technical level here, or from a user’s perspective, details of the UI are here.
The Front Screen
Create an Account
Your Chat view (with all the bells and whistles turned on and visible)
There is also a mobile flavor which is available for both Android and Apple users. For some screenshots and why the mobile app is useful, take a look here …
