Important announcement regarding the future of this forum

A lot has changed in the adult entertainment industry in recent years—especially the growing legal requirement to verify the age of visitors from the UK and other jurisdictions. Implementing these measures is not only complex, but also expensive.

Unfortunately, the FreeOnes forums currently generate no revenue and cost us a significant amount to operate. With new legislation coming into effect, continuing to run the forums in their current form is no longer sustainable. We're left with two choices: shut them down entirely, or introduce a small monthly fee to help cover costs.

We've chosen to keep the forums open—but going forward they will be accessible only to paying members of FreeOnes.com. To make this more affordable, we're reducing the price of our Bronze membership tier to just $3/month.

We understand that this change won’t be welcomed by everyone, but it's the only viable option to keep the community alive while staying compliant with the law.

We're also in the process of making the rest of the site PG-13 compliant, which will allow us to adapt to new regulatory environments and better serve a broader audience.

We'll closely monitor how these changes are received and make adjustments as needed.

To upgrade to Bronze membership and continue enjoying forum access—plus additional benefits—please follow this link: https://www.freeones.com/premium

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

 

[Target 02]

Will the forum still be accessible to non-paying members, and just be unable to post? Thanks.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

If it's possible to give the options to pay once a year, or every 6 months, that would be a feature I would utilize. For me, one $40 or $50 a year charge is easier to keep track of. I'm also hoping that this change will eliminate certain inconveniences that have recently arose.

 

[The Yak]

If it's possible to give the options to pay once a year, or every 6 months, that would be a feature I would utilize. For me, one $40 or $50 a year charge is easier to keep track of. I'm also hoping that this change will eliminate certain inconveniences that have recently arose.

Might not be the best idea to pay upfront. If not enough people sign up to cover operating costs, the next step is to shut the whole thing down. Then you are in the position of needing to get refunded the money which can be a whole big thing.

 

[Pornfan99]

"We're also in the process of making the rest of the site PG-13 compliant .." So .. does this mean on the Main Page, there will be no more .. thumbnails of the .. 15 Galleries for the day? If so, will there be a .. button / link "prevalent" on the PG-13 Main Page, so that (Bronze) members can .. access the .. traditional Main Page, with the .. goodies / nudity?

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

Goodbye everyone. Long prosperous lives to each of you.

 

[John_8581]

The forum was closed off for most of yesterday and today -- as it was undergoing "essential" updates.

Were the "essential updates" being done have anything to do with this thread?

 

[pkeyz]

Freeones will change into Feeones.... so sad...

 

[JuicyBunny]

We are definitely entering into a turbulent period. I will gladly sign up for the Bronze.

This age verification stuff is out of control. It's like STD checks for adult stars. It's great that its done but how effective is it?

 

[butt-tonguer]

freeones held over a decade after some of my fav forums started charging fees and then went away. it's 2025, of course i'm being asked to pay for a site called freeones...

 

[evans2009]

"If not enough people sign up to cover operating costs, the next step is to shut the whole thing down."

Sadly, I'm sure this will happen. I was shocked when they shut IMDb forums down in 2016.
It's the end of an era. I had great conversations here. Thanks everyone for the memories.

 

[DrakeM]

Well that's it then. I'll go out on top with my head held high. Given what the forum is about to become, I can't see anybody ever touching my post total or ban-one's reaction score totals. Good bye forever.

 

[dontopper]

I came to the forums for some quick links and information about some lesser known stars, but see no point in paying to use this site to be honest. too bad...

 

[Pornfan99]

Uh .. so, apparently the Forum access is now restricted to Premium Members. Has a decision been reached, regarding decreasing the Bronze Level from $4.95 to .. $2.95 / $3.00 a month?

At a dime a day, I'm willing to pay it.

 

[jimnt]

I am almost surely gonna be out. I just have not done any verification or paid for stuff. It isn't that I am cheap, just as much as is feasible: not traceable.

 

[Target 02]

Will the forum still be accessible to non-paying members, and just be unable to post? Thanks.

Guess this is a no. That's a shame. Good meeting ya'll.

 

[Pornfan99]

UPDATE: FO did lower the price for Bronze.

 

[alexios]

For the 21 years that I've been here, this forum has had it all: socio-political stuff, news, jokes, and- most importantly- the ability to connect with like-minded people, fellow fans, and some of our favorite adult entertainers in a relaxed, open environment. To this day, the Miss FreeOnes competitions were some of the most fun and enjoyable times I've had online. I know it isn't FreeOnes' fault, nor will this forum be the last casualty; nevertheless, it's sad to see this place ****** into "regulatory compliance" because a secondary party doesn't approve of the content a third party might see. Unfortunately, times change and situations change: though none of us here did anything deliberately wrong or malicious, we're the ones who lose. How sad is that? I'll miss you all, but I'll probably be out too.

 

[AstroCreep]

I upgraded to Bronze and can't see anything on the forums when I try to open a thread

 

[AstroCreep]

nvm my nad