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: 1) by Reziac on Wednesday March 12 2014, @03:49PM
I agree. The story/comment system should be free for all. Otherwise you're going to wind up with elites and marginalized, which is manifestly contrary to the spirit.
Working as a co-op, maybe -- but the structure needs to be kept as simple as possible. Otherwise there's going to be unfairness and hard feelings as too many corner cases worm their way in.
I've been a subscriber over on Slashdot since around 2001. It's probably cost me all of $20 total, which with the small benefits made it a good value for my miserly budget.
And there is no Alkibiades to come back and save us from ourselves.