Yep Yep, ghopper is correct, we both witnessed a furniture forum go kaput because of a lack of commitment, this sort of thing happens to a lot to blogs /forums because, let's face it, it's a lot of work frankly and needs constant attention.
Most forums/blogs that i visit that are successful over a long period, have some sort of way to raise revenue. Some have an Amazon button where posters can click & the forum gets a small cut of the sale for something they were gonna buy on amazon anyway, some have paid memberships, some seek donations, some allow ads, bla bla bla, to help defray expenses.
I would be sorry to see this forum go down as i have been a member since 2007, 10 years this fall but, i don't think it can be denied that on it's present course, that's where this forum is headed.