A pro member isn't only a paid-for account. They also gift 3 months of Pro Membership at a time to people who place Runner Up through Grand prize in contests and sometimes to people for being Featured.
You get various extra features, access to higher res images, preference for all steps, less adverts on 'ibles, access to pro forums and other things like PDF downloads...
The features are still evolving, though I'm happy enough to have paid for two years up front.
You do have to pay to go pro, unless pro subscriptions are offered as prizes for competitions though at the moment they're not...
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1 year ago
A pro member isn't only a paid-for account. They also gift 3 months of Pro Membership at a time to people who place Runner Up through Grand prize in contests and sometimes to people for being Featured.
11 years ago
It means you have opted to offer financial support to the site.
You get extra features (such as PDF downloads), and a dinky little badge on your username (see mine).
See the launch announcement.
Answer 11 years ago
how do i access pro forums? and whats media rich viewing?
Answer 11 years ago
You're pro, just go look at it - there's no extra password.
Media rich viewing is what you used to post your comment - you get more formatting options, tables, special characters etc.
Answer 11 years ago
yayz
Answer 11 years ago
see my dinky little badge ! lol
11 years ago
See here:
https://www.instructables.com/community/Pro-Instructables-Accounts/
To access the signup page try this link https://www.instructables.com/patch/send?recipient=brimckeon&action=edit
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Answer 11 years ago
how do i access pro forums? and whats media rich viewing?
11 years ago
You buy it and when you do you get extra futures
Answer 11 years ago
WOW! FUTURES!
I think you mean features...
What kind of features?
Answer 11 years ago
Media Rich Viewing,Private projects,PRO forums,PRO badge,Less ads and three others.
11 years ago
You get various extra features, access to higher res images, preference for all steps, less adverts on 'ibles, access to pro forums and other things like PDF downloads... The features are still evolving, though I'm happy enough to have paid for two years up front. You do have to pay to go pro, unless pro subscriptions are offered as prizes for competitions though at the moment they're not...
11 years ago
pro member means that you paid for an account here. It gives access to extra features. such as favorites, pro forums, all steps.
See more info at:
https://www.instructables.com/account/gopro?pro=true