DIED, probably shouldn't have said that because it is Mikes and Bobs business, not mine.
However, the reality is that the Forum members are about 99% do-it-your selfers.
i dont know dave, i thought yer comments were absolutely perfect, and it made me think about how does bob or anybody else gauge the amount of business they get from internet exposure ....which is the crux of this to my mind, i also had the same thought that most here are DIYs and use this forum to help, its an incredible resource.
i dont know, i may be way off base but my mind quickly condensed this to a) is the real issue gaining another avenue of profit while hosting the best pond forum possible (which is admirable and i personally would support donation based changes), or b) offsetting losses due to hosting the website assuming "pond boss" has not measurably grown enough as a result of the forum to absorb continued hosting a free forum (as a business/marketing expense)?
i have no ulterior motives, just a curious dumb geologist trying to understand better, and am honored to be here carrying a deep respect for bob and all he's done.
