I'm updating the ads for members because of this thread.
They will be a lot less obtrusive.
As for paid memberships, I'm not sure if I want to start doing that just yet or not as I'm not sure what to offer for it. The ads are just there to help as much as possible.
I'm sure there will be memberships at a later date and multiple ways to get rid of the ads if they need to be a little more prominent again.
Thank you all for your input! Looking forward to your input on the new placements once they're up in the next 10-15 minutes.