I agree with this statement as well. I would pay $30 a year for the forums, maybe even a little more. That part is worth it, well worth it. As nice as the database is I do not use it enough to warrant the price differential.
For those that do use it $8 and some change is really nothing. For those who do not use it, like me, it is wasted money. It has nothing to do with being or not being a broke dick. It is a matter of simple choice.
EWO