Looking for input

[amykhar]

Currently I have a board that is just large enough to cost too much and too much of a hobby site to bring in income.

I have members who +++++ and moan when I prune. I have members who gleefully block out site ads and expect me to provide them with free entertainment. Sigh.

I am considering pruning most of our almost 2000 members and keeping only the 36 or so paid members. Then, distribute hosting costs evenly for all the paid members, kill the banners and just hang out together.

I don't want to do it, but currently I still cover $500 a year in hosting, $30 a year in software upgrades, and $45 a year for domain renewals out of my own pocket. I haven't worked full-time in over a year now, and it is almost impossible to justify this hobby.

Any words of wisdom?

Amy