Tom,
Of the at least 4 architects who have contributed, I don't ever recall seeing any of them promote themselves one bit, unless you're referring to contributing to the site as being self-promotion, which I don't.
I realize that you volunteered to step down as the curator of the GM ratings panel for the obvious conflict of interest it has, but that is still the truth, where the great number of architects on the panel certainly would have conflicts of interest rating other architects' work. And that is a commercial operation, which this isn't. This is solely a forum to discuss architecture, of which architects have some interest in.
This site is simply a volunteer toll road, where the users pay for the use and upkeep. Without it, it disappears.
And to all and Mr. Committee,
It IS strictly voluntary, as Ran stressed when he started it, and there is no obligation to give. I watch some public televison and listen to some public radio, but I've never once pledged money to them. It is voluntary. Just as there is no obligation to listen/watch commercials, which are there to pay for the free radio/TV you're watching/listening to.
I do think that Ran should post which month we contributed in so we'll known when to send in next year's donation.