I know there is humor in your statement, but we (well i )knew this day would come. More than two years ago I proposed that the site would need to raise money in order to continue to improve the functionality of the site. (
Senate proposal) While proposal was limited in scope, it would had function better as a "Board of Trustee" while the admin (Hex) act like a Board of Directors. In other words, the former, responsible for financial aspects of the site and long term strategic planning, the latter would be responsible for the day to day operations.
As for the Curia, it needs to revisit its roots. reward contribution with "awards" but leave citizenship for those that are exemplary posters. The goal is to get guest to sign up, post and through posting, become citizens provided they are exemplary in doing so. The day of posting like a jerk because you can get away with it should end and not tolerated. No one is going to want to propose anything beneficial to the site in that type of environment.
(Lift, Just to reiterate, I am jumping on the soap box piggy backing off your statement)