[Myplanet2]

I'm not big on advertising. In fact I'm fairly sick of crap covered with flashing lights intruding into my field of view all the time, and I haven't been able to watch TV for over a year for that reason. It's obnoxious.

But I at least "check in" at Rense and Infowars every day to catch links to articles that I want to read. The ads are there to be noticed, but don't jump in and overlay what you're trying to read, or install cookies and pop ups. And if I see one that actually interests me, I'll click on it and check it out.

So it could be done discreetly, but it would still have to get a no vote from me. It opens too many doors, like perceived affiliations that don't exist, etc.

As to subscriptions, I've seen a two tier system work well in many instances, where the majority of the content is free and freely accessible to all, while certain content is available to those who've supported financially or through bartering, like taking on research or moderation duties, etc.

And lets not forget that there is a very simple third option which would render the advertising and subscription options moot, and that's donation. There are a lot of us here. If those who can afford it, and have received value simple donate what they feel would exchange adequately with what they've received, Bill and Kerry would likely have the wherewithal to permit leaving things as they are now.

That would be my suggestion.

I'm sure that it either has already, or will soon happen, that someone with lots of resources, will look in on the Avalon forum and get a heads up that will permit them to save a fortune with quick action. We're on the cutting edge of awareness of what's going on in the world, our attention tuned and focused. Someone who just saved a small fortune by reason of tuning in here, might show appreciation by donating to the project.

There's also the possibility that someone might actually be safe because of some timely advisory posted here, and that's priceless.