Randy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I was certainly under the impression that this had your tacit endorsement.

That said, I very much want to give back to the FT community. I've tried to do as much in a non-financial way (www.mileagerunner.com), but now am able to do so it a much more visable way.

There was talk a while back about "donations" to the FT board, which I was happy to do. At the time, Randy discouraged it.

I'm very much aware that Randy runs this board as a public service. While I am by no means in favour of charging for this service, I'm happy to pay my dues. FT has served me well (not professional, but personally) and I'm happy to offer whatever resource is most valuable -- be it my time, skills, technical expertise, or cash. I'm happy to have this opportunity to return something to this community.

I agree with you all -- it does raise ethical issues. I was very apprehensive when I went into this arrangement. It was only when I justified to myself that it was ethical AND had Randy's approval that I decided to proceed. That, to me, was the acid test.

As those of you who are following the thread must have noted, there is significant support for both arguments.

What's said here over the next few weeks, to me, is crucial. I am genuinely interested in how people feel about this.

Assuming we can all be rational, non-emotional adults, I'm very interested in whether this is ethically right or wrong, but more importantly why it's right or wrong... Let's hear your views!

Thanks in advance to all who give their input...

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