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I fail to understand how

Just a few, mostly prominent people from the OpenStreetMap community that I recognize by their username/profile picture.

Sometimes I also tend to see my instance admin sometimes, but it’s more rare.

Yeah, I totally get it. Especially now that I think that only yearly subscriptions are available.

Yeah, I subscribed during a black friday promotion so it comes out to around $5/month (higher tier). I am considering looking at alternatives though, as it still feels like stuff is half baked and I want something better.

No it’s not, at least not yet. It will probably take some time to start seeing integration being made.

Reminds me of that story were someone apparently had a document with Sesame Street nicknames for everyone, and almost got fired before the owners intervined.

I think the reason is likely their “Sincerly Health” program. Why anyone would trust their grocery store with any of their Health Data is beyond me though.

Same thing here, except with a one extra number:
“raspberrypi5”

I believe I found where it’s mentioned. It’s on one of their blog posts:

You can purchase an annual direct subscription today at a discounted rate of $30, and we won’t start the clock on your subscription until your bundle access expires.

The CEO Dave Wiskus has also stated on a Reddit comment that it doesn’t start counting until the bundle is over:

for clarity, the charge is today, but the 12-month plan starts when the bundle access ends.

If I remember correctly, it will charge you immediatly and use it as “credit” to continue your subscription. For example, if you have Curiosity Stream w/ Nebula for a year expiring September 2024, and then unbundle with a yearly subscription, it will charge you immediatly but add it on top of the time you have left. This would mean it would now expire September 2025.

Though when I unbundled I did it a few days before renewal, so I can’t 100% confirm this.