[TBman]

Originally Posted by foxo

Non-charter members contribute advice, discussion and knowledge, which is the purpose of a forum. I don’t think it’s of benefit to the forum to foster division between those who choose to contribute $25 a year or not. I would guess that most charter members chose it not primarily because they want to support the forum, which generates advertising revenue anyway, but because they think $25 is a fair price to advertise a guitar to a targeted demographic that might sell for thousands.

I don’t think the benefit from “promoting music” is so tangible. It’s just nice to (potentially) get feedback and share your music. It’s not primarily a business transaction.

Long story short - I disagree.