# A modest proposal for the Straight Dope **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 11, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055 "2021-06-11T15:48:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 238
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055/238 "2021-06-14T21:25:03Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Honestly, this argument sounds like it was created because you are opposed to merch and needed to think of an argument, any argument, to say it’s a bad idea. At least ask SD members, whose advice you say you hope to rely on, whether it’s an either-or proposition. > [@How would you prefer to support the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prefer-to-support-the-sdmb/944278): > > [poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prefer-to-support-the-sdmb/944278/1) See here: [A modest proposal for the Straight Dope - #227 by Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055/227) There is some debate about the best way to support the site. We could have paid membershipa and/or having merchandise like t-shirts, hats and mugs. All things being equal, merchandise would produce less revenue per item than a membership. Using Cafe Press, there are no upfront costs to selling merch. A membership would grant one the ability to post in a special forum (plus, of course, to help keep the place afloat). C… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055)._