I know this opinion is not going to be very popular. But if we can afford to use OP's, IOP's and buy money orders, we should be able to afford the $5.00 per month and join the VIP board. It would help to keep DB going, and more people would be contributing to the off topic forum on the VIP board. Just my opinion. (no, I do not work for DB and I struggle every month to come up with the money to use an OP).