Subscriptions - what does the money pay for ?

[Magscat]

I've been on here a few months now and haven't paid yet. I am now going to pay up as I realise that this is needed to keep the site going & I've found it really valuable.

However, I'm not sure what the subs pay for. I mean, once the site is set up, what exactly are the running costs? I would have thought they were pretty minimal. Doesn't the advertising pull in a fair amount?

I'm not trying to duck out of paying my fair share. As mentioned, I'm about to send a cheque. I'm just genuinely (perhaps naively) in the dark about what the costs are of running the site.

Also, anyone know if the site accepts PayPal yet?

[lemonice]

Well, the full time members of staff need paying

The bandwith (or whatever) needs paying just always running on a server/s

design updates

computer hardware and software

vat
daily maintenance

insurance
bank charges
tax

to name a few

[Magscat]

Thanks. Feel suitably informed & ashamed for not paying sooner!

(Scurries off to write cheque)

[lemonice]

sorry. I sounded really off there..I apologise, i was just supposed to be cooking dinner..(sorry Magscat)

[SleepySuzy]

Oops, I didn't even know there was a subscription!

[marthamoo]

Lemonice, I just read vat as vet and wondered what they could possibly need one for!

[lemonice]

Marthamo, the mumsnet cat...

[Katemum]

It's to keep that damn bat in full fitness!!

[SleepySuzy]

Keep hearing about this bat? Is this a private joke?

[Katemum]

Some of the mad folks on here keep giving links that are to a bat to trick people into clicking on it. Sure someone will give you an example soon

[SleepySuzy]

Ok....

[Magscat]

Lemonice - wasn't offended - no worries. Appreciated a straight answer to a straight question.

PS. I don't get the bat thing at all!