Thank you for the welcome, but I do not and never will agree with or participate in paying a "fee" to be able to post on a forum. I'm not that engrossed in my hobbies to do that, and there are other forums out there that are free to post in. I mean forums are suppose to be informational. Information should be free. If someone has a photography question, why should I have to pay to answer someones question. It makes no sense.

Where does the money go? Who gets it? What is it used for? Can I see a budget and proof of spending?