I would say the baby metaphor is not a good one in general in this case. It is a website, one that is important to a few, sure, but ultimately it is not a life. It's code.
Even if one were to provide him hosting for free, there is the cost of time of running a community. And even then it's not free on the spirits. Running a community takes work, effort, and a lack of distraction. As the letter seems to indicate, he's got too much on his plate to worry about running a community, even if someone paid their way.
I've heard the furry community is charitable, but in light of this it seems kind of odd that we are willing to expend our finances to save a troubled furry website, and yet ignore the furry themself that is in need of charity.
I would say the baby metaphor is not a good one in general in this case. It is a website, one that is important to a few, sure, but ultimately it is not a life. It's code.
Even if one were to provide him hosting for free, there is the cost of time of running a community. And even then it's not free on the spirits. Running a community takes work, effort, and a lack of distraction. As the letter seems to indicate, he's got too much on his plate to worry about running a community, even if someone paid their way.
I've heard the furry community is charitable, but in light of this it seems kind of odd that we are willing to expend our finances to save a troubled furry website, and yet ignore the furry themself that is in need of charity.