How many websites have you paid to join just to browse?
I wouldn't pay the browse fee but Jim and I have had this discussion many times.
FR is his site and Jim can fund it any way he chooses, but since I both post and fund FR, I am able to offer my paid for opinion.
I have a choice, I could free load, like the majority of the FReepers, and the demonRATs, but I choose to pay my way.
It bothers me that so many of the FRreepers, never spend a dime and every quarter, those of us that financially support FR, become frustrated at a system that's is supported like the volunteer fire department.