Confession time.
I used to be a regular on Koptalk, years ago when the internet was still a new thing to me. Koptalk was genuinely a cracking site, and with very little competition.
Then Dunk started an early version of the Insider I suppose. Send a tenner and get exclusive news via e-mails. A one off payment for life. The service didn't last much longer than 2 or 3 months after I subscribed.
Next, his computer burst into flames, so along with other regulars, pledges of financial assistance were made, and money duly sent, £20 in my case.
Later there was another forum which I believe I paid more for, but again it didn't last that long. It all seems lost in a haze of ripped offness.
All these instances occurred prior to the dotcom implosion. So advertising revenues were still quite high, but I'm sure the reasons for charges were genuine. But 2 services I paid for were terminated without explanation or refund, I would never give him another penny even if his Newcastle season tickets depended upon it.
His current "success" is built upon mugs like me donating money to keep him online with a new computer. So I confess dear TLW forumites, it's all my fault. Please forgive me.