Not sure where the fee-based idea is coming from or going to...
But, IMHO, as soon as a website determines a fee schedule, it also agrees to provide certain services. Then you have to establish a list of services and then a request and then multiple requests for more or different services and complaints about services just like any other business.
No interest at all in going that route and, yes, I am another one of the 1% who did donate as Free05 mentioned.
BTW, Rozie was quick to respond to my email when I forgot to note that my donation was towards the SLF.