The idea that only PAYING members should be allowed to post a thread (anyone could post a reply) has been discussed.
Mods have said that breaches proprietary laws and rules.
Too bad.
One of the problems here at FR is garbage posts, duplicate posts, useless religion posts and other such clutter. If only paying members were allowed to post, I do believe 2 things would happen.
1. We would have tons more paying members and fundraising goals would be reached in days, not months.
2. Far less garbage postings which would make FR an easer reading site.
Not sure how allowing paying members the privilege of posting/commenting would violate proprietary rules and laws - kind of like saying a store does that by displaying it’s wares for everyone to see but only allows those who pay to actually use/consume those wares.