Honestly, I think we don't need materials like shirts etc. We've been mentioned on Mike's blogs a few times (Thanks to Jay's impressive gif) but that's just me. I think we have enough promotion out there for this forum. Not everyone is going to buy merchandise to fund the site, I mean, if that was possible, EVERYONE would be a VIP already. That's my two cents anyway.
I agree. The LPA is THE place to find every other LP nerd across the globe, but not every one of those nerds is going to buy a shirt for a fansite (not to discredit the LPA). LPA and LPL have their status set in the Linkin Park community, and there are new users joining both daily. It should actually be noted how badass it is that all this site does is provide a place to discuss the band (in a very, VERY broad perspective), and the band themselves have already acknowledged it. I think the LPA is set.