It is a well known fact that this forum is regularly viewed in classrooms across the nation, if not around the world. From all appearances, it is arguably the most popular survival type website on the internet. This carries with it some responsibility by the participants. Obviously, we are responsible for providing meaningful content. What may not be as obvious is the need to preserve the vast amount of intel we have provided over the years. We have a tremendous history of knowledge contained in this forum. It is searchable and I think most would agree rather thorough on the subject matter.

I'm not sure exactly how premium membership will affect the overall function of the forum. Obviously, it would be prudent to retain the historical archive of our effort and keep it available to the masses. Regarding the membership costs, the $12 per year fee for premium status seems more than fair.