@Jeffro -

Not sure I agree on the paywall.

I think there is a subscription model out there where the users pay for WordPress related content, provided that content has an 'insider' or time savings value, is realistic. This has been done to great success in other industries.

In the podcast that Matt had with Jake and Chris, Jake mentioned the 500 or so in the 'inner circle' who go to multiple WordCamp events a year and generally talk or listen to each other on social channels like twitter. IMHO, there is a market there for this group.

I personally do more listening than talking to this group but even following the conversation takes time that sometimes I do not have. I would gladly pay $3-$5 a month to have a resource that succinctly encapsulated that conversation into just a weekly post with analysis and opinion. Would think I am not the only one who feels this way.

Anyways...great work at the tavern and thanks.