should hc charge a membership fee?

I say yes. I like HC the way it was and if it means upgrading the hardware then so be it....that's what memberships are for. The multiple nic scenario will also be eradicated as well. I just can't see it being that difficult to to fix the problems that have occured in the past. Once you start entering in to opening new windows to view threads, something is a miss and will eventually drive people away.

Anyhow, just my thoughts.