Not been on this forum for a while, and at first I didn't notice any difference. This is presumably because my default browser on my MBP is Firefox + an ad blocker. If I come across a site which doesn't work, and I really want it to, then I switch browsers - usually to Safari, but sometimes to Chrome.

Consequently I've not seen any "problems" which affect me. I understand the funding issues.

Does this site have to be funded by advertising? On the whole I thoroughly detest advertising - for example on TV, but I understand that other funding models don't always work well.

I use Wikipedia quite a lot, and I do on occasions fork out to support that web site. While I guess that many members here would perhaps not wish to subscribe, and also that there would be extra work involved by the site providers to get a different funding model operating, perhaps a modest subscription ("voluntary donation?") might relieve the problem and compared with the cost of a high end DAC or pickup cartridge etc., would be relatively insignificant for those who find this site worthwhile.