This issue has nothing to do with profitability for RCU. When Marc formed RC Universe one of his goals was to set up a forum that didn't do the things that he didn't like about other forums. One of those things was classifieds (for sale, wanted, and for trade ads) in the general discussion forums. One main reason for this is that these kinds of things distract from the discussions going on in those forums. Having been on other forums that do allow things like this I have to agree with Marc's vision. It's very hard to read threads that are littered with for sale ads, especially when I am trying to find an answer to a discussion. I equate that to how annoying it would be in real life. Imagine you're at the flying field talking with your flying buddies. You're have a good conversation when somebody pokes in to your little circle and says "Hey there, I've got an Edge 540 for sale. It's only got 5 flights on it and it's a great bargain". That would be totally annoying in real life and that is why Marc doesn't want it to happen here on RCU. This is why we have the RCU Marketplace to place such ads.

Ken