It doesn't seem to matter anymore regarding how long you've been on the forums, how many times you've been a paid up member in the past or how much you've contributed to the club over the years etc....
It's pay up or become a noobie?
I fully understand the club needs funding so we can all be here but perhaps just as much thought should go into keeping existing users as trying to gain new ones.
Yes, it's only £20 but if some people feel they don't like the way the club is heading or being run etc why should they part with their hard earned.
I'm guessing all the Mods, Admin etc are fully paid up and have been over the years or do they get their membership status for helping out run the forums etc ?