What is the SayIntentions.AI Partner Program (FAQ)

Q: What is the SayIntentions.AI Partner Program?

A: The partner program allows to to do two things we've always wanted to do.  (1) Accelerate our development (provide more features, faster), (2) recognize our customers who go above and beyond to help further this project, and (3) provide our most loyal customers with an EARLY LOOK at new features -- before we normally would.

Q: What benefits are you offering to customers who sign up for the Partner Program?

A: Here are the big items we can offer as a "thank you".

1. Early "preview" access to new features, such as Traffic Phase-1, 2, and 3 (when ready)
2. Immediate access to the Experimental server
3. A SWAG pack with some stickers, and a few other things. (Will depend on what we can ship to your country affordably).
4. "Partner" role in Discord, including access to the Partner Lounge.
5. Vote on some elements of our roadmap -- help decide some of what we work on next.
6. ... And more, as we think of more ways to say thank-you!

Q: If I don't join the partner program, what will I notice that's different?

A: You'll start hearing announcements about new products and upcoming things a little earlier than we normally would like to announce them. This is a new "preview phase" that we don't (didn't) have. Essentially, we'll be allowing our partners a chance to preview the features that will be available, a little ahead of our normal schedule.

Q: I've got access to the experimental server. Don't I ALREADY have early access to new features?

A: No. In general we use the experimental server for testing smaller updates, as well as testing the stability of all code before it goes to our broader customer base. While we do occasionally release new features to the Experimental branch FIRST,  we COULD be releasing new features much earlier, as long as the expectation is that they are for PREVIEW and they still have significant problems. 

Think of it as the difference between "Alpha" and "Beta" release quality.

Additionally, once in "Preview" mode, we'll be relying on our partners to help guide the final feature-set. 

Q: I'm only interested in getting early access to new stuff. Should I join the partner program?

A: No. The features available are in PREVIEW, and are not considered stable, or even usable. Your money would be poorly spent. This is more about supporting the project, the development, and the team with "preview" being a small thank you.

Q: I'm angry. I don't like this.

A: Keep in mind, we've taken nothing away from you, nor are we changing anything about how we operate. All features we're working on right now will still be released according to the original schedule (nobody is getting anything "early", except for a PREVIEW of things to come).  We love you. You still mean the world to us. But the revenue from this program will allow us to EXPAND and ACCELERATE.  (And as a thank-you to those who make that possible, we're willing to let them play with the toys a little earlier than we normally would).

Q: This looks like you're creating a tiered offering, or charging us for new features.

A: We are committed to ensuring that you get everything that was promised (and more) with your subscription, and that continues with the partner program. However—and this is unrelated but important to address now—without the ability to offer large, new features as an optional upgrade, our ability to innovate is limited to small and medium-sized updates. Significant features that require extensive investment or R&D wouldn’t be feasible without the option to launch them as an up-sell.

Put another way -- You'll continue to get what was promised (and more), but there may come a time when we release a major new set of capabilities that might require an additional charge. 

Think of it like this:  If we try to keep everything within the scope of the current subscription price, then all new features would also have to fit within that same scope, which benefits no one in the long run. And again, a reminder that we've taken nothing from you. You'll still get new features at the same pace you were getting them before.

Should the time ever come when you feel like the value we deliver for your subscription is no longer "worth the money", the best thing about a subscription is that you can always vote with your wallet, and walk away.  That said, it should be irrefutable that the OPPOSITE it happening -- every day the value of your subscription goes UP, rather than DOWN, and the new partner program means that will happen at an accelerated rate. In other words, even if you choose not to participate in the partner program, you still benefit from the innovation it brings. You win either way.

Q: How much is it?

Joining the Partner Program is a ONE TIME fee of $49.95.

Q: What if my subscription expires, and I choose to renew a few months later?

A: Your Partner Program benefits will be restored as soon as you re-activate your subscription.

Q: How do I join?

A: You can join from the account page of your partner portal, or from this link.