What would you do if the forum had a subscription fee (to post classifieds, etc)?

I know what you are saying - and I'm not passing judgement on it.

All I think you do owe is transparency, when people can make the decision for themselves.

It would be wrong for people to donate BECAUSE they thought you were in debt or needed it, and that you actually weren't and were making money from it.

I don't think thats unreasonable.

Fuck me sideways Furtwangler - Velocio don't owe anyone jackshit, this forum exists ONLY because he set it up and continues to invest hugely of his time and intellect, without it this place would collapse in a week…

It's not a charity that 'needs' to be transparent, [VB has probably been less than transparent when money was needed and kept the forum going at cost to himself]