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^ absolutely
I'd create 3 member levels.
Premium (paid), Verified (as you said) and Prospect (open).
To post you'd have to be a Premie or Veri, Prospects would be able to read the forums and post for sale adds. You don't want to strangle the most active section.
Turn he place into a more crew/club/members only atmosphere. Something people are proud to be a part of. Blood in Blood Out shit.
As you said, raise revenue to help overhaul. Stickers, Shirts, Calendars, exclusive trinket crap. Hell, Dori certainly has the ability to do half of that on his own.
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