As I just recently became a paid member I will comment on this. I have been on this forum for just over a year. The knowledge I have gotten from all is amazing ! I now consider myself a novice at best with what i have learned. So I made the decision to become a paid member to support the club so others looking for knowledge have a place to find it where its always free . Thats how it began for me....
As for new stuff I think a reef fest 2x a year would be great. Gives more a chance to showcase and also for new people to see what is possible without waitng for an entire year if they just found us right after reef fest. ( I waited almost a yr)