This is something close to me, i am happy to pay my dues and living in a state where the rules are somewhat assinine its nice to have somewhere that stuff can be talked about without ANYONE with unknown intentions can look in. I have heard all the,it used to be free,what do i get out of it and why should i pay, stuff, usually justifyed with "its a matter of principle" Pre-internet there were carp fishing organisations around that you had to pay to join from the get go and this was acceptible, but because its on the net it should be free!!!
Living in an area of a large state where there's not really many other members who care i still see that if my small contribution goes to the overall picture then eventually as otherstates start to see the light about carp it may oneday get here,even if i'm not anymore LOL