I've tried to rewrite and make a "140" of this I really have . . but this was the stream of consciousness type writing that came out of my fingers yesterday so even though I'm late to the thread here goes  . . . 
 
Warning: long-winded poster on site.  

It's obvious “Jim” is one of those who has grown up on the idea that everything on the internet is "free" . . he probably also believes there is such a thing as a "free lunch" . . and expects "free" music . . of course he probably spends hours of his time creating content and product for the entertainment of mostly strangers without any compensation . . .  unfortunately “Jim” is symptomatic of a much larger internet issue.
  
I walked away from this topic when it first came up because it makes me see blood red and after a long day I couldn't be polite.  What's happening with TIS is exactly what's happening with other internet sources of information, i.e. online magazines, newspapers, etc.  After giving away their intellectual property online for so long, they now find themselves dealing with a decline in sales of their print material and are struggling to change perceptions and monetize their sites.  Granted they created their own monster, but if we want to enjoy the fast track information we've become used to it's our problem too.  

That said . . I don't think KC is trying to monetize TIS to the point of making a profit if that has crossed “Jim's”, or anyone's mind.  
 
“Jim” probably doesn’t have a clue how sites work .. specifically that increased traffic means increased server costs.  What may start out as a hobby with a modest annual fee can quickly become a significant expense when the focus of a blog blows up the way GPN has.  
That isn't a theory or even from Google homework, I have firsthand experience with the traffic / costs relationship from nearly 5 years as part of the "staff" on a privately run board.  And yes, we have helped that site owner with expenses.  
 
Kired and I have wanted to help with the expenses for TIS for quite a while . . the Paypal box is long overdue.  
I feel very confident in stating that KC agreeing to accept donations was far from an easy decision.  While I personally don’t think it was necessary, I appreciate that he crafted a way to give us added value for our contributions.  
I think that extra step speaks volumes of his innate sense of fairness. 
 
Perhaps “Jim” would have been happier if KC did what so many other sites I visit have done . . a multitude of ugly ads, some interfering with what I’m trying to read or blasting audio with no ‘off’ option.   Perhaps “Jim” should rethink the value of a site that refuses to go that route.   
 
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Bottom line #1 . . Isn’t a clean, quality content site about a band you support worth something to you ? . . do you have the hunting skill or the time to gather what is posted here on your own ? 
I’m a decent hunter and I sure can’t keep up . . or even find some of the stuff KC posts if I had the time.  
 
Bottom line #2 . . Would it kill you to pass up a concert beer,  or a venti Starbucks, or your vice of choice,  and kick that amount into the TIS pot once a month ?  
Didn’t think so.