Jason,
Very good analysis of the tension between publisher and reader -- I've always though it interesting that, so far as I know it, these communities are largely here as a service to the reader. Of all the webmasters/MVPs I know, I'd say the overwhelming majority of them are in it for "the love of the game". I'd say that's the case here as well.
I see communities operating much more like NPs than anything else -- most of the time, I'd say advertisment is just to get the bills paid off. Server costs and more importantly, personal time spent, are high. You guys are doing good work here.
Wing Yew
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