I'm not disagreeing to the fact that donations keep the site operational (note that I never even suggested that), but more to the way these "real, honest, and frank numbers" are presented, especially with a tagline like that; it's misleading. They make all sorts of red alerts go off in my head -...
In 2013 to keep TarValon.Net online our server, hosting, and vBulliten charges total up to over $1,000 USD.
In 2013 we are spending well over $2,000 USD on various Membership Services, including awarding prizes and sending gifts to members at major life events.
Our annual awarding of the Robert...