No, feedback is important, and I also disagree with an end of the year pot. It gives randoms absolutely no hope to win the money (Even if they win locally, they will likely be crushed in the insane comp on the last tournament fighting for a huge pot)
I too would support a 6 dollar fee, at 3 towards pot 2 towards NCI and 1 to SJ. That sounds reasonable to me. I don't want anyone intimidated by large buy in, we want the scene to grow.