[JDoutrider]

Jim,

It's time for all of us to put up or shut up. A usage fee seems in order here if the contributions don't come up to snuff.

It's amazing how far we've come since the $Prodigy whitewater board! You, as well as this site are in my prayers...more pizza money on the way...

JD

[mountainfolk]

I agree. Others have suggested a fee for posting and I think that would be the first thing to try. Posting meaning both replies and articles for the same fee. Charging for access to the site would be self defeating and would relegate us to preaching to the choir. Among other things, lurkers are looking for information and validation of their conservative stands. The posting fee could also encompass vanities with maybe a limit per month and a limit on their length. Vanities can be informative and thought provoking. Maybe it is the length rather than their frequency that is costly. Suggest posting fee of $5.00 per month. This should supplement contributions and not replace them.