BCF has gone through many upgrades over the years.  Due to increased traffic, I recently had to move to a dedicated server over which I have total control. For the first 5 ½ years I operated  completely out of pocket. However, with the expense of the dedicated server, and the need for much greater bandwidth, I now offer reasonably priced advertising for vendors.  In addition, members can (optionally) subscribe to BCF for added benefits.  BCF is a free forum, and no one is obligated to pay to participate here. However, if you feel that BCF is of sufficient benefit and would like to assist in the day-to-day expense of running this place, any and all subscriptions, sales or donations are appreciated.