I’m looking into new forum and content management software, new hosting options, and, most importantly, an effective way to stop spam. The first of these items requires time and motivation. The later two, however, require money. There is only so much a site like this can get from advertising and sponsorships.
Upgraded hosting will require between $5 and $25 more per month. A subscription to Akismet for priority spam filtering will be $50/month $5/month. That’s a minimum additional cost of $660/year. The total yearly cost will be between $120 and $360.
BoardGameGeek.com gets away with asking their members to become patrons, why not the same at Axis & Allies.org? You wouldn’t get much more than a badge on the forums, bragging rights, and the satisfaction that you’re helping to fight spam on the site.
Please vote in this poll, even if your answer is none.
Thanks.