"if we could install a turnstile that cost 5 cents to enter"

-I- (and I suspect a LOT of people) would NEVER come back!

I'v ebeen on message boards that tried memberships and such, and it's been my experience that they just don't work... They don't generate the kind of regular $$ flow that a site needs to stay up and running... Same with T-shirt sales and auctions...

The best, and easiest money maker? Banner adds... plain and simple...