[Eclipse]

I understood the issues when I made the change. One thing members often fail to understand, is that I have been a member on other forums before, and I am able to empathize with you, and I know the after-effects of my actions. Now, if only you guys were able to empathize with me and understand why I make the decisions I do, then my job would be easier. The forum requires a lot of money to run. Last month, the expenses totalled out to about $500. I am not able to pay that out of pocket (although I have before).

Sinisterly was made "for profit" with growth in mind. I don't go out and buy random stuff with the revenue. In fact, I often put in more money than I take out. I had a difficult time convincing an investor that we were running a profitable business model yesterday, simply because of how much I invested and didn't get back out in the past. Since things have been made "for profit", I have managed to cover all expenses without depositing more. And that's great, although it comes at the cost of our system being "pay-to-win".

What would be your decision?

This is why I emphasized on a balance. I completely understand the costs of running a massive forum such as this. I'm sure I speak on everyone's behalf when I say that we are all grateful. I would be devastated if SL ever went down.