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

We've got over 100 t-shirt ideas and there are now something like 8500 registered forumengers. If last years run of T's made some money to keep the forum topped up, I think this years should raise a shit-load.

It really would be worth running off extras (using some of the donations already in) on the most popular designs to keep on sale. I'm pretty sure there was a lot of late demand last time round and seeing as 10 people join everyday, there will be an ongoing market for these.

Throw in a couple of designs that work well on mugs, mousepads 'n' shit and for a smallish up-front investment* there's a regular income that isn't treading on other shops market. Plus a bit in it for the designers.

Add new designs with a competition twice a year, which could also evaluate new product ideas - say if everyone wanted an LFGSS iphone cover or themed spokey-dokeys.

• As with the T-shirts, to begin with this could be gauged by pre-ordering and adding a bit on top for noobs / johnny-come-latelys.
  
  

(I know this would then bring up issues of stock storages, despatching etc, but I'm sure they could be worked round with some volunteer action.)