To confirm what Erik says:
For NG Revival there will be no ads, no sponsors, and probably only the simple functionality already in existence (with most quirks ironed out, hopefully). No hats, T-shirts, and suchlike material will be offered.
We do NOT aim to have many thousand members or to challenge (!) DPReview. What we hope to achieve is establishing an international web community for people having a keen interest in photography and who are willing to share and discuss their images and insight.
Coming-together events are a part of the NG spirit. These are important to foster personal relationships and help understanding across national and linguistic borders.