Gosh, I've been on this site since the beginning and I don't find any loss of community or helpfulness at all. In fact, just this week, I've gotten help immediately when I asked for it--and also gave it when asked. I see new things posted in Freestuff, give and take in the form of questions, opinions, etc. in the forums, immediate and knowledgable help for newbies, and I quite honestly don't even notice the store logo. I'll check in there occasionally if I need something I can't find in freestuff or elsewhere on the net--and also to see what special things are brewing, but I sure don't feel as though this approaches anything like a commercial site. I see no loss of community spirit whatsoever. I also recognize that someone has to pay the bills and however that can be accomplished without coercing members in any way seems reasonable to me. The staff here could not be any more approachable and they respond almost immediately to any crisis, suggestion, etc. What more do you want from a site like this? Diane B