vision2020
Re: Vision 2020 archives
Thanks for the explanation Bill. I certainly don't want to encourage the
corruption of Vison's purity of purpose! And thanks to First Step for such
a wonderful donation. I especially like the "in perpetuity" part. :)
Marci
On Thu, 5 Apr 2001, Bill London wrote:
> The suggestion offered by Marci Schreiber about supporting the
> continuation of Vision 2020 with financial donations certainly
> indicates that V2020 is serving a respected and valued role in this
> community. That's great! Speaking as a Vision 2020 steering committee
> member, I want to explain that Vision 2020 is not interested in, or
> able to, accept donations. Vision 2020 does not really, or legally,
> exist as an organization. No bylaws, no budget, no money. When V2020
> started, the costs of hosting this list were donated by the University
> of Idaho. Several years ago, a private Internet provider here in
> Moscow, First Step Internet, offered to host Vision 2020 at no charge,
> in perpetuity, as a donation to the community. A wonderful and
> generous donation. And an arrangement that has worked very well from
> the Vision 2020 perspective. What First Step thinks of accepting
> donations is up to them, but for Vision 2020, our response is "please
> do not give us any money, it would only corrupt the purity of our
> purpose" or something to that effect. But many thanks, Marci, for the
> offer. BL
>
> Marci Schreiber wrote:
>
> > I agree that the Vision 2020 listserv has been a wonderful source of news
> > within our community. To show appreciation and support for the value this
> > free (to us) resource has added to our lives, is there a way for users to
> > make financial donations - perhaps to defer costs of the listserv upkeep?
> >
> > Marci
> >
> > On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, J. Sullivan wrote:
> >
> > > I for one, find it very refreshing that this service is available free. It
> > > is wonderful to read other's opinions, the latest events, and controversies
> > > that are happening within our community.
> > >
> > > Many of the issues that have been brought forth at this site have had not
> > > been previously addressed in the either The Daily News or Tribune. I doubt
> > > if they would have been, had it not been for the members of Vision2020.
> > >
> > > I applaud the efforts of Bill Moore in maintaining this vital service to the
> > > community.
> > >
> > > Janesta Sullivan
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob Hoffmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > At 12:13 PM 4/4/2001 -0700, jason mcmunn wrote:
> > > > >I think you should start charging. Free reading, but $2 everytime you
> > > > >post. $5 for commercial posts. Fee waived for government agencies and
> > > > >anyone that has posted more than 100 times(life time membership).
> > > >
> > > > A likely suggestion from someone who frequently reads, but seldom
> > > > posts. Thanks, Jason.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Hoffmann
> > > > 846 Mabelle St.
> > > > Moscow, ID 83843
> > > >
> > > > Tel: 208 883-0642
> > > > Fax: 877 495-2279
> > >
> > >
>
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