So ... it's time to make this a bidness. No more hat in hand, this place is a demand intensive motherload.
Cash up front, Jim. Take a measure of the franchise. No more hat in hand. No AF turd can second guess you anymore. They will be sent to a fetal positioned future guessing how many $50 clients you have.
Jim ... if 20,000 folks think a $50 or $25 investment is worthwhile, that's called an ROI friend. Why do you have to justify every expense on this forum?
You have a retirement, estate and some grandkids to serve.
I hope you make $800,000 next year. Your creation has that much value, utility and satisfaction ... and more.
Quit fooking around, Jim, everybody who cares will understand when you go to a subscription model. We'll pay, it's a GOOD VALUE! You've put it all on the line ... now you need to cultivate your reward.
Please think about this. You have a family to secure, and a business that is wonderous and addictive. People need FR, Jim. We're Conservative Capitalists ... right? How much money you make is no longer Aligyrls fooking business. Except you can tell her ... "enough".
Ask any active duty military dude or dudette if they'll sign on and give up their anonymity. Jim knows what works, and it isn't easy.
Of course the gummint knows all, but it's the Internet public many of us desire anonymity from.