...well, I suppose we’re gonna have to give to every Atheist/ Agnostic organization we know of ..and hope some trickles back to those connected with this place… I think my participation is nearing four years, in November.. Either that, or I’ve been having a real good time!

In the beginning () ..I was leary… But ‘whomever’ has proven themself/ves to be as stable as many of us are unstable - and I thank them, if silently, sincerely, ..seemingly everyday. Thanks, again ~

Admin wanted to give back.

That's the answer.

It is possible for people to be altruistic.

Learn more here: [agnostic.com] (This is from the Learn button at the top of the screen). They aren't hiding it.

I've wondered this, myself....just hadn't gotten around to asking. Thanks for opening the question.

It's nice to be on a site where I am not bombarded with ads to buy things and demand for donations. This is why this is not Facebook or a church and I like it.

My understanding is the setup of the site was volunteer work by the devs, think of something like open source or other software like Mozilla or Libre Office. Lots of individuals offer their services gratis everywhere. Storage for Tb's of data is extremely cheap. Operating costs for a forum website are the most expensive and still top out at $60k from what I see and that would be one with many more features for business use. So if I am sympathetic to a cause and have a few million in spare change, what's $60k to support a cause.

I sponsored a free website for glass identification for 10 years. The size of the database grew to where I was paying around $680 for Web space and another 50 for the URL. I don't understand gigabytes that well but we had about 19000 pictures on the site. We did not charge for membership but I did accept donations after the costs grew to over $300 a year. Agnostic also gives out T shirts and pens so their cost is even more.

I can understand someone of means wanting to promote the visibility of their beliefs. Religious people spend a lot of money doing that all the time. I hope they established a 501 C3 and at least get a text credit for it. I did not have a 501 C3 but I gave my website to a museum and they gave me a letter which I could have used for a tax deduction to their 501 C3.

Why do you care? Just enjoy it. It's none of your business anyway..

Seriously though... They have a couple private donors who take care of the bills and volunteer site moderaters

Maybe names are being gathered for the Great Purge. Wouldn't that be a hoot?

This question has been raised more than once before, and the answer appears to be that the site was started by a consortium of one or two people who pay all the bills incurred because they wish to foster and promote dialogue amongst those without a belief in god. I am happy that it’s purely being done through altruistic ideals, and would not continue to be a member here if it were otherwise. I cannot confirm that this information is 100% true, but as we have never been asked for any money or been exposed to any advertising at any time since the establishment of the site, I feel we can assume this to be fact.

I heard through the grapevine that they sell the membership list to some guy by the name of Louis Cyphre, the Director of HR at J.Milton Inc. What he does with the list, only the devil knows.

Nope, no idea. I'll keep an eye on this thread though, because I'm curious too.

I love it.

For what it's worth on a laptop or regular computer go to the learn and you'll see where you can buy a t-shirt I did they are fifteen bucks nicely made I think it was either Guatemala or Honduras. It also gives a good idea of what's going on.

I am told that we have a couple of benefactors who pay the bills. If that is true or not I am not sure.