They're not setting up as a dot-com, more like a news website. Yes it could be slimmer and run on rice and beans but to do so now would be seen as backing down

They're not setting up as a dot-com, more like a news website. Yes it could be slimmer and run on rice and beans but to do so now would be seen as backing down and probably hurt their image in the eyes of potential investors. I am surprised they haven't opened the door to premium members to allow the use of off site scripts etc. It would be additional revenue and a way to hook the power users further. If the fees were reasonable and included additional functionality then I can very easily see people using it and paying for it. I don't think they're hopeless. The ideal for them is to be bought out. Google wasn't a good match I don't think. I think the best bet is an established news source, NYT, Chicago tribune, Murdoch, or somebody. They're not set to be a self sustaining business, the goal is to get juicy enough to be bought and paid for. Kevin is more interested in Revision3 I think, so he's selling his shares to step back from it. Or maybe he's going to begin to give Pownce some much needs love and affection, who knows.