[SauronOfMordor]

But, it's always been my understanding that if he operates the forum in a for profit manner, the leagal ramifications would be (how to exress it) quite complicated.

Only if the CORPORATION made a profit. I think the question was more to the effect of "Should JimRob be making money off FR?"

The execs at NPR, Red Cross, and the other "non-profit" corporations make quite-decent salaries

[Jhoffa_]

I think the question was more to the effect of "Should JimRob be making money off FR?"

Exactly..

It's the battle cry of the anti-freeps. They eat, sleep and live this stuff.

They bitch endlessly about it.

[Jhoffa_]

I think the question was more to the effect of "Should JimRob be making money off FR?"

Exactly..

It's the battle cry of the anti-freeps. They eat, sleep and live this stuff.

They bitch endlessly about it.

[michigander]

I think the question was more to the effect of "Should JimRob be making money off FR?"

No, the question was (although it wasn't phrased that way) "Would you oppose or favor Mr. Robinson making a profit from FR."

I'm in favor of Jim doing whatever the FReep he wants to do with FR.
When I donate money, it's completely without preconditions. He (or whomever he trusts within that capacity) can give me the heave-ho at anytime (it wouldn't be the first time either). That's the way it is, has been and always will be as far as I know. BFD!