Hi FRANK,

Thank you for using STEEM. 

We appreciate the feedback and direction you’ve given us over the past few months. 

We’re making some [big changes](https://steemit.com/brtshares/@frankbacon/frank-bacon-block-change-agent) to STEEM and that’s what I want to talk to you about. 

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STEEM is becoming a paid only platform
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I’m sure you have questions about this and I’ll try to explain why we’re doing this as best as I can. 

Why is STEEM becoming paid only?
ALive STEEMing isn’t just something you do for fun. It matters. 

ALive STEEMers do important work. They inform, educate, and challenge the status quo. And yes – they also entertain. 

We want to improve STEEM for Alive STEEMers who have real impact on the world – by [transforming it](https://steemit.com/whoisfrankbacon/@frankbacon/block-how-frank-bacon-created-frank-bacon-or-ocd-rumors) from a fun little tool into a powerful platform that change makers can use to make a difference in the world. 

![Screen Shot 2019-05-06 at 1.22.06 PM.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW8hWoY15KN8TL1XU1Y9XXdKsJoMLxKB2QJp6CLwzR1W6/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-06%20at%201.22.06%20PM.png)

But we’ve reached the point of diminishing returns. 
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Building a STEEMing platform that’s better than what’s out there requires to change the standards -- especially where we put our resources and what we should prioritize.

So we’re going fully paid. Here is what STEEM will cost from now on: https://castr.io/#pricing  

We’re not doing this for a quick money grab, and we don’t take this decision lightly. We [know thousands](https://steemit.com/whoisfrankbacon/@frankbacon/1-year-1000-posts-hilarity-ensues-a-frank-bacon-block-change) of users depend on STEEM. 

This was a difficult decision to make, but we made it with the ultimate goal of providing you with better Alive STEEMing solution.

What will happen to my free account? 
Don’t worry, you won’t be left high and dry. We got your back. You’re being grandfathered in. 

![Screen Shot 2019-05-05 at 3.45.36 PM.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQr1eXf1zxnk2wzkFYnPtqgzsw37rPRPfzCNG9Vr2yTVP/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-05%20at%203.45.36%20PM.png)

Starting tomorrow, we’ll be transferring you to a free 7 day trial account. You can keep using STEEM exactly as you always have for the next 7 days. 

At the end of the trial your STEEMs will be [disabled](https://twitter.com/HoaxWars/status/1125796055558131712). After that you’ll need to upgrade to one of our paid plans to continue STEEMing with STEEM.

I hope this has explained why we’re moving to paid and what you can expect from these changes.

And I hope you’ll continue to use STEEM to help you reach more people. 

Regardless of your choice, we want to thank you for trying STEEM. We know it’s an investment of your time and we appreciate you giving [THIS](https://steemit.com/block/@frankbacon/block-this-the-highly-independent-school-chapter-6) a chance.

If you have any questions about moving to a paid account, or about which plan you should use, please reply to this email or visit: https://castr.io/#pricing 

Best Regards

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DRAW your OWN Conclusions!
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[HoaXraW](https://steemit.com/creativity/@frankbacon/on-9-11-moc-tarts-leaders-were-practicing-for-a-fictional-threat-when-real-frank-bacon-struck-or-voxiversity)
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[ActonSheroS](https://steemit.com/creativity/@frankbacon/qusim-bye-wons-cram-block-s-negative-energy-season-3-episode-4--frank-bacon-s-final-repose-chain)
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[MillenIniuM](https://steemit.com/creativity/@frankbacon/bacon-bacon-and-bacon-frank-s-3322-dark-meme-steeming-company-trading-or-your-house-is-left-to-you)
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