Mike,

My reasoning for being opposed to such an idea is based upon a few things. Some of those are things I see on a daily basis behind the scenes, for example things like private member communications to me.

As such not only would it be a violation of the members trust for me to do so, it would be inappropriate for me as a member of staff to discuss that in a public forum  with other members. Hence why I stated I would speak to Stacey in private about those if she wants to hear them.

That does not mean however that I cannot state publicly that I think something is a bad idea.

And I think this is a bad idea.

For one thing I agree with what has already been stated in this thread.

Not everyone can afford to pay for a membership at every site they visit. Especially in economic times such as these.

And in these economic times, when people are already hurting, doing things like suddenly making people pay to join or retain their membership, at a site, simply makes bad business sense.

Renderosity would, rather than attracting business and members, lose business and members in total, if the members suddenly had to pay to join or remain a member.

"The Blood is the life!"