Since "Web2.0" or rather, the VC backed tech businesses that ran on potential value rather than realized value over the past decade seem to be dying out this year, I think the new model of internet we're heading towards will involve users understanding the costs to run a server (both literal costs and labor costs) and paying their fair share. I think this model is much cheaper for everyone though because it doesn't involve corporate greed. These new companies won't be on the stock market trying to turn into profit machines. And we don't need a huge staff producing unnecessary new features - that's the beauty of open source tech. We're all working on making those new features together as a gift to everyone. But the server costs are there and donations will be needed at an affordable price. The more generous donors will fill the cost gaps that those without the financial means to pay leave. But yeah, everyone who can afford to should help pay a portion of the monthly costs to their admins. At the same time, admins should be nakedly transparent about what those costs are and any shady attempts to make an extra buck by not being transparent should be met with users moving to different servers.