[Theforum] funding options
Martin
martin at members.evolt.org
Thu May 23 17:34:58 CDT 2002
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On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 11:29 pm, javier velasco wrote:
>>> I also think we won't get 850 paying members. Some will say "fuck dat
>>> shit" (including probably *all* the freeloaders), and some just won't
>>> get round to paying.
>>
>> probably not all the current members, but there is a double win
>> situation here. the freeloaders will go away, providing some cleanup.
>> what is left will provide consistent funding that can, and probably
>> will, grow.
>
> i have a concern here, afaik, there are many young developers there who
>
> play with their meo space who probably won't be able to pay for the
> service,
$2.50 a month? Less than the price of a Happy Meal?
(yes, it's different for people in other countries with other costs of
living)
Something to think about - an option to over-pay to provide the service
for people who can't afford it, but the application to receive that
support would take a *lot* of scrutiny to keep it fair.
Cheers
Martin
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