Have really enjoyed using strawman but unfortunately will not be joining premium. Have never paid for a service before and I will continue to see how I go by doing my own research.

Andrew might I make a suggestion for a bit more functionality for free members that might potentially add value to the premium community. 

Could you have it that free members can view discussions that THEY have started, but not see others until a delay?

This could lead free members to produce decent content that gets a reply, which might also demonstrate the value of premium to them. 
 

Is it possible to provide a monthly subscription option?  If so, I would sign up straight away - unfortunately, the yearly option is a bit hard to manage, let's see.

Cheers!

I am unlikely to join Strawman Premium.

My understanding is that all free-members posts will be private, and will not be visible to other free-members..

Are free member posts visible to premium members?

(All?) Premium member posts will be made visble/public after a delay - 1 month?  I think that is what Andrew said.

I am assuming that I will no longer see the very popular and informative ramblings of @Bear77. 

They will be missed ;).