[SmokeyJ]

I didn't respond to the poll because I couldn't decide what I wanted to say...I guess I could have voted, but I was torn about that, too. All I will say is that if Jerry wants to go that way, he has every right to and I hope he is very successful with it, but at this time I don't think I would pay the fee. I am on a tight budget and TU, unfortunately wouldn't be high on the list on that budget. But, I don't think I would be a huge loss to the community, so I guess that doesn't really matter.

I think some cool things could come happen with the site the way Jerry describes taking it, and I completely understand why he would have to charge to do it. I just wonder how well you will be able to attract new members who didn't get to see everything the site has to offer before the switch? I know from being here the massive amount of knowledge and expertise available; how will someone who has never been here know, and how will you prove to them that it is worth $60 a year, or whatever it is? I know its worth that (just not in the cards for me at the time), but how will you show them?

On the other hand, I don't think TU has reached the end of its usefulness and/or innovativeness under the current format. I think there is alot more to be shared, and some of that may be lost if the format is changed.