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Keep Swagnilla Ice Online – Your Support Matters

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To keep the Swagnilla Ice website operating in its current form, I need the support of my community. While the financial reality of the annual hosting fee—228 USD (approximately 314 CAD)—is substantial, the motivation to continue comes from seeing a clear commitment from you.

The tangible goal is to secure the equivalent of five annual Knight memberships (50 CAD annually each) before June 15, 2026. Reaching this 250 CAD milestone proves that the community values the website, giving me the vital motivation needed to bridge the remaining financial gap and keep the site running for another year.

If this essential support is not secured, the website will unfortunately have to shut down and be replaced by a basic Ko-fi page (as well as other 3rd party services for hosting files). This change is not just a platform switch; it represents a significant loss for our community:

  • Loss of Data Control: Member data ownership would be transferred to the new platform, removing the direct control and privacy currently maintained on the blog. Files would be hosted on a third party, where they could be removed without my consent.
  • The Archive Disappears: All existing articles, quotes, and community history currently housed on the blog will be lost.
  • No Central Hub: The blog is the central location where you can find all my content, including videos from Creative Engineering and The Power Up Notes. Without it, you would have to hunt for content separately on YouTube and Rumble.

If you love the exclusive access and Discord perks of the Knight tier, your support now directly ensures the preservation of the Swagnilla Ice blog, archive, and independence.

If no one chooses to step up in this time of need, the history of this site will be lost forever as well as my full independence to create the content that you enjoy whether it be thought-provoking articles, fun gaming videos, or quotes from the past that are still relevant today. Please consider becoming a Knight member today to help us meet our goal and save the Swagnilla Ice website.

An Update on How the Northern Lights Tier is Awarded

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Hello everyone! I have an important update about the Northern Lights Tier, the rarest membership tier handed out once a year to as many as two members, but as few as zero can happen as well. I am making a small change to the eligibility process to make sure it is as fair and consistent as possible for everyone.

To be eligible for consideration for the Northern Lights Tier, new members must have an activated account by January 1st of the year the award is handed out. This new deadline allows me to fairly consider all eligible members, as everyone will have at least five months of activity in the Swagnilla Ice community before the award or lack of awarding it is announced on June 1st.

How It Works: Examples

To make this clear, here are a couple of examples:

  • Alice registers for a free membership on November 25, 2025 and activates it two days later. Because her registration and activation occurred before the January 1, 2026 deadline, she is eligible to be a candidate for the Northern Lights Tier awarded on June 1, 2026 and going forward. This eligibility does not guarantee a spot, but merely grants her the chance.
  • Bob registers for a free membership on January 15, 2026 and activates it the same day. Because his registration was after the deadline, he is not eligible to be a candidate that year. However, he will be considered for the Northern Lights Tier awarded on June 1, 2027 and going forward.

This change is the only one to the Northern Lights Tier process. It remains a free and rare reward, and I hope this change encourages everyone to get involved sooner. If you are not a member yet and want to be considered for the next award, be sure to register and activate your account before the January 1st deadline.