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Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our FAQs! Here we have gathered the most frequently asked questions about our platform, the coin system, and finding topics together for you. Your question is not answered here? No problem! Just take a look in our Forum over. There, you can ask new questions at any time and interact directly with our team and the community.
Questions about Impuls.News
What is Impuls.News?
Impuls.News is an independent online magazine that develops journalism together with its community. Readers can suggest topics, discuss them, and have a say in which stories are researched and published. The focus is on understandable explanations of social, political, and relevant topics – with a close connection between the editorial team and the audience.
Why should I support Impuls.News?
With your support, you enable journalism that is created not only for, but together with the community. You help finance independent research, can suggest topics, and have a say in which stories are produced.
Is Impuls.News journalistically independent?
Yes. The community highlights which topics are important. However, the editorial team decides independently on research, content, and publications. Supporters, donors, or partners also cannot demand specific reports or results. This keeps Impuls.News independent and journalistically responsible.
How can I support Impuls.News?
You can financially support Impuls.News with a monthly subscription or a one-time donation. But your participation also helps: use the website, submit topic suggestions, vote on topics, discuss, and share posts with others. Every form of support helps to further develop Impuls.News and enable independent journalism.
Can I use Impuls.News without an account?
Yes. You can read the posts on Impuls.News and use the website without an account. However, you need to register to vote on topics or submit your own topic suggestions.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time. It will continue until the end of the already paid period and will not be renewed or charged again after that.
Questions about the coin system
What is a coin?
Coins are the currency on our website. With them, you show which topics are important to you. You can allocate your coins to individual pieces of content in the voting and thus show the editorial team which topics the community is most interested in. As soon as a piece of content reaches its coin goal, it will be implemented by the editorial team.
How do I get coins?
You receive coins through various forms of support and participation:
- With a free account, you get a starting credit of coins.
- With a monthly subscription, you get extra coins – the number varies depending on the model.
- With a subscription, you'll also receive one coin daily for visiting the website.
- Completing a newsletter is also rewarded with 100 coins.
Can I get my coins back?
No. Once you have assigned coins to a topic, they remain assigned to that topic and cannot be withdrawn or transferred to another topic.
What happens to my coins if a topic is not implemented?
Your coins remain assigned to the topic until the set coin goal is reached. Even if a topic is not implemented initially, it can continue to collect support and be picked up by the editors at a later time.
What happens to my coins if I cancel my subscription?
All coins you collected until the cancellation remain on your account and can still be used for voting.
Questions on topic submission and implementation
How can I suggest a topic?
After registering, you can submit your own topic ideas at any time. You can find the form on the „Vote“ page. Perhaps there is a question, a problem, or a development that you would like to learn more about. The editorial team will review the proposal and decide whether it will be approved for voting.
How long does a vote run?
A vote runs until the specified coin target is reached. As soon as a topic has collected enough coins, an editor is commissioned with its implementation.
Does the community decide alone which topics are implemented?
The community participates in the decision, but does not decide alone. Submitted topic suggestions are first reviewed by the editorial team. If a topic is suitable, it is opened for voting. The coins show which topics are particularly important to the community. These topics are given preferential consideration in the editorial planning. The editorial team continues to decide for itself on research, content, and publication. In addition, Impuls.News also publishes its own articles on topics that the editorial team considers relevant.
Can a topic be rejected?
Yes. Not every topic can be opened for voting or implemented. A topic proposal can be rejected if, for example, it contains discriminatory, inhumane, or illegal content, incites violence, or deliberately spreads false information. Topics for which serious research is not possible, important information is missing, or the necessary resources are not available can also be rejected or postponed. Controversial social or political topics are generally possible—the decisive factor is that they can be handled in a journalistically responsible manner and within the framework of Impuls.News' principles.
What happens if my topic is selected?
If your topic receives enough support and can be implemented journalistically, the editorial team will research the story and turn it into an article. Your idea thus directly contributes to what content is created on Impuls.News.
Can I edit a topic suggestion afterwards?
A topic proposal that has already been submitted cannot be edited afterwards. If you want to add or change something, you can submit a new, revised proposal.
Can I submit a topic anonymously?
Yes. When submitting your form, simply select what you would like to be called.




