kevinpate - 7:11 pm on Jan 3, 2006 (gmt 0)

> pay is when I get a "Thanks" email or,
> ... someone gives me a good review ...

I can relate. Both sites I build and maintain are non-monitized labor of love projects. The places where I voluntarily edit, some nfp, some not, are sites where I became involved to aid others with similar interests to mine.

It's always enjoyable to find a 'thanks' email and it's even enjoyable to find a "were you aware of X?" email. It doesn't matter to me whether x is newer or more detailed information on a topic or even the pointing out of some silly goof my tired eyes have overlooked. Each email means someone noticed the site and thought enough to write. And while all such notes are nice, I will concede it's an especially kicker day when the inbox contains a note of high praise.