This is a great forum - no doubts on that. And all the cudos have been expressed time and time again to all that have worked so hard.
It has been a free forum - no doubts on that. In keeping with the intent of the "Internet"
However a few comments - which I take pride in speaking my peace. And enjoy at times people jumping all over me for having the "stuff" to express some of the opinions - so here goes....
Stickers
"Air" what is that? and why settle for just "Air"
Donation
It is not a donation - this is not a charity forum - it is a profit making internet business. Breakeven is the same as profit - they are called right offs and Andy is in the business of Internet media.
It is not much - just 1/3rd the cost of the WBCCI membership which ohhhh so many say is too much.
Enhancements:
possibly inadvertantly - this forum has just created "classes" those who "donate" and those who do not "donate" purely identified by the size of the avatar - the shinnier rivets and the "robust" size of posted photos.
"American Enterprise" what a beautiful thing.....
For those who may feel the same way but do not like to "make waves" I understand how you may feel - as now you would probably like to receese back into the world of lurking - remove the rivets and avatar - so that people will not know if you have donated or not.
And last comment.....
The freedom of choice...."automatic" "Donation" "Renewal" - come on that has been outlawed in so many places of business up here it is not funny. Why Ma Bell and her creative Marketers - used to pull that one and made millions on unsuspecting customers......The consumer should always have the right to renew - not the right to cancel.
Food for thought - and certainly not meant to rain on all you excited members waiting on your "Air"
Does selling ice to the Eskimos come to mind to anyone????