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: 3, Insightful) by etherscythe on Wednesday March 12 2014, @05:17PM
I like where you're going with that, but I think it might exclude too many people up front.
I'd take it one step back: leave things essentially how they are as far as being open access for all, but those who are more "invested" in the site get privileges to direct the site's direction just a little bit more. Subscribers get metamod capability (and possibly more persistent modpoints that don't have to be spent right away), separate results in polls (maybe as simple as two colors of result), and maybe a "behind the scenes" newsletter. You might also give the option to burn say 10 karma for a week of "subscriber" status, as a means of promoting those who for whatever reason don't want to or can't pay actual money, to reflect their contributions as part of the community.
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