>Sorry to interrupt your conversation...
>I've never payed for this site, but I know it has it's costs...
>I've maintained a BBS (a free one, because I believe this kind of stuff should be free), and it costs a lot of money. I've finished it because I couldn't afford to keep it. I love this site (I come here several times a day) and I don't think it should close. If Michel thinks someone should contribute to keep this up, why wouldn't we?
>This doesn't mean he's making money from us!
>Maybe I shouldn't even get in this conversation because I misunderstood it. But this it MHO anyway.
>
>This site has been very useful for me, and whenever I can, I intend to help others finding it the same way!
>
>Alex.

You are right. Anyway, I don't see anything wrong if Michel is making some money from it. Good for him.

But I think that a free time (one month?) for new members would be a very good idea. Because they must see first for what they are paying.