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Originally Posted by Chris Wild

It's not about meeting costs, it's about making profit.
When the board was owned by a private individual, there were no ads. The board was purchased by a corporation that runs many internet forums and like any business the goal is to make money. Hence the ads that are now on the forum. We have to remember this board is now owned by a corporation, not "dog people", and thus the priorities are different and the ads displayed will reflect that.