I’ll admit that I don’t have any info on the server crashes, but I am happy for the $15 fee. I signed up for thirty days and swore on high that there was no way in hell that I would pay for an internet BBS (and even wrote an email to the admins to that effect). But I was converted.
Since you have to pay $15, it limits the discussion to only the serious users and the trolls will go somewhere else to have their fun…
From your mouth to the ears of…anyone!!
Hmmm… I must be doing something wrong. I’m a charter member and I’ve paid the $15.00 fee ever since my first year subscription expired. I’m guessing it’s because I let it lapse for a year or so when money was tight.
No matter, still cheap entertainment.
My cable company has worse service than this board, which is a good thing, 'cause when the TV’s on the fritz, this is where I wind up.
On Edit… it seems that I am no longer a Charter Member, even though I’ve been a member since 2001. Goes to show how long its been since I last posted anything. :smack: 
We’re #2-Woo hoo!
That is soooo NOT what I meant!! :o
This board isn’t even on the Shitty Service list in my house. 
Sure! I don’t post in months and I now go and attract the attention of a Mod.
What’s not to like here? We have:
Interesting and intelligent threads (most of the time. There are exceptions. Ahem)
Interesting and intelligent members (for the most part, again, exceptions do occur).
A community of members who support one another, but also challenge one another when needed (and sometimes when not needed).
Wit, humor and snark.
Traveling court jesters who come in and spew nonsense, but provide much entertainment to the Teeming Millions.
It’s worth $15/year to me. Where else can you find all this at such a cheap price? Heck, the standards for grammar and spelling are reason enough for the fee.
You sound constipated, Zambini57.
Is there a list of the hot topics for Group Five?
I paid for what?
Autism?
Global Warming?
My missing Foreskin? (an oldie, but goodie)
My Dead Cat?
(x) people are different than me and I’m afraid of 'em?
Grargh AAARRROOGH! Hubba GonK! SNARF!!!
THEY are doing (y)!
There should be a FAQ.
Gee, a calm, rational post. This may be the first time in the history of the Pit where an OP has chilled down (as opposed to melted-down) through the thread.
I have to say, though, that this thread has featured “some solid facts and figures from people in the know” – even if not from TPTB in the Reader hierarchy. Since it’s unlikely that one of them is going to come in and say “the Board costs X and we’re getting Y revenue from it” educated guesses from RJKUgly and the others is as close as you’re going to get.
If you think Ed needs to know something, tell him. He’s a normal guy just like every one else that has an e-mail.
As the OP has been suspended, it’s only fair to close this thread.