Originally Posted by Farnsworth
There seems to be several global moderators now who have powers. Is this new? So what we have here is a site of volunteer commentators, like me here, who by our clicks and time spent fund a business?
There are several moderators. That is not new.
This isn't really a business. It makes little money. It forgoes ad revenue to keep the site cleaner and more friendly. If the owners wanted to make money, there would be pop-ups everywhere, like every other car forum to which I belong.
You clicks, your comments, your time spent, are not marketable nor monetized. Franky, this is unusual in forums and websites.
The only way anyone funds this site is by making a cash donation.
Keeping the site open requires cash, which comes from members and sponsors. That cash goes to server hosting, software upgrades, and the basics of having a site. Our administrator puts in countless hours every week keeping the site running, maintaining the database and all that stuff that is, frankly, beyond me.
For free.
The moderators are all volunteers who donate their time.
So, if you enjoy the site, and it's freedom from commercialism and ads, you should be grateful for the sponsors, who donate money, the members who donate cash, and the moderators who donate time.
I enjoy the site. I appreciate it for what it is and how it is run. I donate both time and money. I have done so since joining.
Please consider joining me in supporting BITOG with cash, because, despite your assertion, your posts themselves, and your time spent here, don't actually support the site.
You are able to spend time here because others are donating time and money.