I have given it some thought and I have come to the conclusion that for myself, as a collector and purchaser of art and artistic services, Core membership offers me nothing of any significant value. Simple ad blocking software could eliminate the ads if they were to become too annoying. Core membership offers me nothing more. At the previous membership level, it was a small enough amount that I could justify it to get rid of the ads. But not $50 a year. That's more than half of what I pay for Netflix, as a comparison. I will still be here, watching and scouting talent. I just won't be a paying member anymore. At least, not until the folks run