Is Straight Dope financial solvent?

[nisosbar]

Or is there a danger of it disappearing? i.e., is there enough revenue coming from somewhere in order to cover costs?

[rowrrbazzle]

Some info from the ATMB thread FAQ - technical issues - please read this BEFORE posting a question:

This message board is not a big part of the Chicago Reader business, and they get very little revenue from it, so they don’t spend a lot of money on it.

Q: Are there any plans to make revenue from it?
A: People at the Chicago Reader are discussing possible ways to start getting revenue from the board.

Q: Would you like suggestions on how to make money from the board?
A: This has already been discussed at the SDMB multiple times, at great length, with many different types of suggestions, so forgive the staff if they don’t become actively involved in any new discussions.

[TVeblen]

It ain’t the cost of the mugs, let me tell ya.

Veb
[sub]Or even vet bills for the goat, the little trollop.[/sub]

[Alereon]

I for one think that the EPA-mandated troll habitat is an unfair drain on the development potential of the SDMB. All those stone bridges could be rezoned into a new forum, instead of providing a home for the nasty creatures. Besides, it’s not like they’re endangered or anything!