I was scrubbing through the 'Ad Crashing' thread below, and a comment from torifile about revenue made me think...how the heck does AI stay online?
Sure, there's an ad at the top of the page, and the loose affiliation with MacNN surely has something to do with keeping this site up...but, given the amount of activity...it left me wondering how AI manages to stay up while not asking members for squat?
Heck, even Maury over at RailHead has a PayPal thingy, and even MacInTouch has set up a donation program lately. Of course, the pleading over at MOSR is almost whore-like...but, somebody has to cut the check every month...no?
So, it leaves me wondering if we are all blessed with an admin with a rich uncle...or whether you guys are taking it on the cuff for something you (and we) love. ?
Of course, if you asked, I'm sure more than a few people would pony up some operating expenses...and I'm sure you all know that as well. So, why not ask?
Hell, you could even start a subscription service...or an iSight PayForView type thingy. I'd lay down hard earned coin to see Murray opening and setting up his 'latest', or Jack at 4:00 in the morning dancing with squirrels, or even a live broadcast of applenut pitching in his latest game. "Too Low!!" "ANOTHER WALK!??" "Relief Pitcher!!!!!"
. Heh. That would be great.
Anywho, I'm curious.
Sure, there's an ad at the top of the page, and the loose affiliation with MacNN surely has something to do with keeping this site up...but, given the amount of activity...it left me wondering how AI manages to stay up while not asking members for squat?
Heck, even Maury over at RailHead has a PayPal thingy, and even MacInTouch has set up a donation program lately. Of course, the pleading over at MOSR is almost whore-like...but, somebody has to cut the check every month...no?
So, it leaves me wondering if we are all blessed with an admin with a rich uncle...or whether you guys are taking it on the cuff for something you (and we) love. ?
Of course, if you asked, I'm sure more than a few people would pony up some operating expenses...and I'm sure you all know that as well. So, why not ask?
Hell, you could even start a subscription service...or an iSight PayForView type thingy. I'd lay down hard earned coin to see Murray opening and setting up his 'latest', or Jack at 4:00 in the morning dancing with squirrels, or even a live broadcast of applenut pitching in his latest game. "Too Low!!" "ANOTHER WALK!??" "Relief Pitcher!!!!!"
. Heh. That would be great.Anywho, I'm curious.
It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think.
It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think.
