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ekaser · 10-23-2009, 05:39 PM

I've been wondering for a while, and this seems as good a time and as good a place as any to ask:

Who pays the bills for this great place?

I've picked up on the fact that it was originally started by Alex, and a host of folks help moderate, all volunteer labor, but...

Servers and ISPs cost money. Do the banner ads on the site cover all the bills? Is it a money maker? Break-even? Loss?

Just curious. It's a great site, and the ads are pretty innocuous, compared to a lot of sites...

10-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#25
ekaser Opinion Artiste Posts: 301 Karma: 61464 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, OR Device: Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire	Who funds/supports this wacko group of weirdo's??? I've been wondering for a while, and this seems as good a time and as good a place as any to ask: Who pays the bills for this great place? I've picked up on the fact that it was originally started by Alex, and a host of folks help moderate, all volunteer labor, but... Servers and ISPs cost money. Do the banner ads on the site cover all the bills? Is it a money maker? Break-even? Loss? Just curious. It's a great site, and the ads are pretty innocuous, compared to a lot of sites...