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: 2, Interesting) by MOS6510 on Wednesday March 12 2014, @08:22AM
I'd have to agree with this comment. Considering the amount of interest this site has generated in such a short amount of time, I imagine any expenses for growth, maintenance, etc could be funded by donations alone.
It's obvious there's a lot of buzz being generated around SN, maybe granting donors a special status like "Gold" or "Silver" members based upon the amount committed on a yearly basis could be an additional incentive to donate.
Anyway, kudos to everyone involved in getting this site up and running! I'm very excited to see a worthy alternative to ./ spring up and look forward to watching it mature.
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