[FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="Green"]I applaud you on taking the time to write out this lengthy article about a very nostalgic site. It was nice to read some feedback on something that perhaps people have began to abandon.
There were, however, just a couple things I disagreed with...
First off, I think the premium membership as it is now is completely [B]fair[/B], and people who are willing to spend money on it deserve some sort of special features. And sure, the donation idea is great, but you need to keep the fact in mind that a majority of the active users on the site are not legal adults yet, and their parents may not agree to giving some website on the internet free money.
The premium membership gives people an option, and if they're willing to spend the money then they are ultimately helping out the site. Because let's face it, running a site of this caliber is not pocket-change..
Another thing, I don't believe that [B]theOtaku[/B] is any less friendly than [B]MyOtaku[/B]. If anything it would be more friendly, and much more open to the community because of the new chat function, as well as the easier way to keep up with your comments and replies you may have gotten around the site. In the past it was almost impossible to realize who commented on what without having to go back and search for yourself.
Thanks for taking the time to write this up though; I'm sure the administrators are thankful to have such in depth feedback. :3[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]