Re: ADMIN: An Open Letter to the TECHWR-L Community

Subject: Re: ADMIN: An Open Letter to the TECHWR-L Community
From: TechComm Dood <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 13:26:30 -0400


> So the model I envision is that we form an
> organization (eventually applying for tax-exempt status but not worrying
> too much about that at the beginning), adopt some simple bylaws from a
> published template, elect officers and/or a board of directors, as
> required, and collect annual dues/subscription (something nominal like
> $20 to post--and vote; free to lurk). The electees would be unpaid, with
> the money going to the commercial administration/hosting company that
> they select. If terms of office are for one year (with no term limits)
> and the hosting company administers the membership list, subscription
> collection, and annual election logistics, we'd at least have an annual
> chance to replace the laggards with fresh volunteers.

My understanding is that Techwr-L is a fairly self-sustaining site and
service, with corporate sponsors and ad-buyers. If this current model
supplies enough money to keep things running, then why not continue
that and have a bunch of volunteer "admins" handle the tricky work?

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References:
Re: ADMIN: An Open Letter to the TECHWR-L Community: From: Mike O.
Re: ADMIN: An Open Letter to the TECHWR-L Community: From: Dick Margulis

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