Hmm....why are you hanging with the zottee crowd anyway? Are you feeling disaffected? You sound like it.
I’m in as a monthly as of right now. I have been so broke for so many years, it was always “someday I’ll do it.” BUT, lately we have three people in the house hitting the servers, and I’m actually gainfully employed. Yay!
I for one wouldn’t mind seeing ads. I would like to see the website prosper. I like the ad free look, but if it would help the cause, and could still be a pleasure to use, I’m cool. I go to a lot of websites with ads all over them, so I wouldn’t complain.