I don't think it was ever in their minds that this was about making money, even a little bit.
They've always been very focused on putting the money they make back into the site and giving it to the people who work for them instead of themselves.
You really have to be selfless to start a project like this. A lot of these sites don't make money

Gaia had years and years of not making money. Maybe in 10 years Voltra will be able to make some money.
Solia's creator just wasn't willing to sacrifice the time it would take to build up to that. And there was no guarantee it ever would.

...ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ 'pokes head in and looks around' hello 'waves' <:3( )~~

...ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ @Another Movie Addict: hello hun i love the corset and legs your avi is wearing..its nice 'nods' <:3( )~~

...ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ @Another Movie Addict: i bet, though i'd try a different skirt it kind alooks off with how short it is 'blinks' but that's just my personal opinion if yeah like it then leave it. <:3( )~~

...ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ @Another Movie Addict: hmm well th at su cks..here's hoping they eventually add a skirt th at wou ld go with that.. <:3( )~~

...ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ @Another Movie Addict: 'snicker' that is a pretty big chest for such a delicate looking avi haha. <:3( )~~