Seriously, guys?
First, if I had the money, I would totally pay for a pro-account. Not because of the ads, which (thank you Nate) are not pop-ups and are easy to overlook; they aren't even a hassle, to me. No, I would donate because I love YWS, and I know how hard it is for Nate to pay for this all on his own. Remember, this is his money, out of his pocket - with the help of the ad companies, of course.
Second, the mods do have a life outside of YWS, mind you, and Nate is just one man. Plus, he was on vacation, and in my personal opinion, he downright deserved one! Rydia, Snoink, the entire red/green staff - they all have school, work, family, friends. They are here as often as they can be, and sometimes, they need a break or two, y'know. So, if they take a day or two to handle a issue, then so what?
Third, what bugs? I haven't experienced anything wrong with YWS, but that's just me. If you find a problem with the site, then report a bug and wait. Someone will handle the issue, rest assured, but keep in mind that that might take a while. I'm not sure who the techs of YWS are, but they will get to it. As long as YWS is accessable and working somewhat, then I, for one, am content.
Fourth, why are we attacking Nate? The guy just got back from vacation and probably has a crapload of personal/work-related stuff to deal with, as well as unpacking and visiting his family. Yet he manages to find some time to finish the grand re-opening of YWS. Cut him some slack! That is an amazing feat, even for someone as kick-ass as Nate.
Like he said, if you don't like it, then don't donate. Simple as that. It's entirely optional and an up-to-you situation. If this is a big issue for you and it is something you cannot overlook, then maybe you should relocate to a different site, because this is a great thing for some of us and the negative feedback isn't helping our celebration.
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