I kinda like Paige's ideas here. But of course, I've enjoyed her tasty ideas elsewhere too!
As a result of my personal choice, Paiges current "main" location is not one that I can play in. So, any Vancouver Island or Edmonton ladies or agencies willing to forward donations on our behalf? During each month that I visit a lady, who is a known Contributor, I'd be willing to offer a token contribution for the lady to forward with her next contribution to PERB. If you're concerned about your donation actually making it to Fred, well, maybe send him a PM saying it's on the way? Personally, I think that the Contributing ladies are pretty straight up gals, so it shouldn't be an issue.
In the telethon spirit, maybe that should be a challenge to all PERBites. PERB would have all sorts of special features, the ladies could have their scarlett letters again, and Fred might even get rich.
But if we're going to pay, I'd like to see an attempt made to end the nuisance posts. Perhaps that would relieve the various stresses which are said to be having an effect on PERB. Keep the reviews on topic, if you want to steer it in a different direction, or turn it into one that reflects another lady, start a different one. If you've got something to say that really should be in the Lounge - put it there. I'm amongst those who thought that the primary purpose of a review board was for reviews, and that chat was for chat rooms. Now, BEFORE YOU FLAME ME, I've made the choice to stay and participate in what PERB has evolved into. So I'm on the "If you can't beat 'em, either join 'em or accept them" team. To each his/her own, if you don't like it don't read it, etc., etc.. But why trash someone for simply expressing a view that may not match yours, as has happened more than once recently? My personal review to post ratio is reasonably good, but I'll continue to make a serious effort to make sure that I avoid posting the kind of comments about which I speak.
I'd like to see those ladies who pay their way recognized again. After all, are they not the main reason that we joined up?