prospectacle writes:
"An important choice remains for this site. What kind of organisation will we be, practically, legally and financially?
A for-profit, shareholder corporation seems out of the question, by general consensus (correct me if I'm wrong), but other questions remain. The basic choice is this:
Will we be like a charity, a co-op, or a recreational club?
This is a gross simplification, but gives some idea of the options involved. Feel free to offer alternatives. So what should we be, what is our purpose, really? And what kind of a structure is required to make sure we serve that purpose, and that money doesn't end up in the wrong pockets?
Bonus question: which jurisdiction should we set ourselves up in to fulfil our mission most effectively?"
(Score: 4, Insightful) by melikamp on Wednesday March 12 2014, @02:53PM
I believe that unsolicited advertisement should die. It is brainwashing, and pushing it on people who didn't ask for it is unethical.
On the other hand, solicited advertisement is perfectly fine. I strongly urge the stuff to implement opt-in ads. No one should be able to see any ads by default, but if a user clicks a "upport this site" link, they should be offered to get to see ads. This can be done even for ACs, with a simple cookie. As long as ads are tastefully done, this should provide at least some revenue.
Commenting on the other posts in this thread, I would never pay a ransom to make ads go away. I simply don't trust anyone who is already pushing unsolicited ads. They will surely take my money, and then a week later will start pushing "unobtrusive text-only ads", or "relevant links from our sponsors"... They will come up with some bullshit excuse why their ads are not ads (looking at you, NPR). Fuck it. Be ethical, don't be a dick to your readers and contributors, and you may actually see some cash from me.
(Score: 1) by timbim on Wednesday March 12 2014, @05:25PM
I just figured everyone uses AdBlock anyway. Ya know?
(Score: 2) by melikamp on Wednesday March 12 2014, @05:29PM