I've been a paying member, $60/yr, for a few years now. It's been so long since I started paying, I'm not sure what the benefit is and I don't really care. I'm of the mindset that if I get a worthwhile service from a website that I consistently use that I don't mind paying. I get annoyed on occasion with a couple things but as a payer, I think I have a right to ***** now and then. Those electing to not pay, IMHO, don't. Simply as that.