Community websites are an interesting breed. They can be monetized pretty easily, but in ways that aren’t really conducive to continued growth. If you overdo the ads, you risk alienating the core members who visit the website every day. If you don’t monetize, you risk not paying the bills. For this reason, many forums will decide on charging for memberships. This is a valid idea, but not an easy sell, either.
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