[Freedombox-discuss] Diaspora Invitation!
On Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:09:32 +0100, Weaver <weaver at riseup.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:41:14 +0200
> Brandon Invergo <b.invergo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> No sooner did I write that defense of Diaspora than I read this
>> article:
>> http://allthingsd.com/20111013/at-lunch-with-diaspora-the-non-profit-open-source-social-network-built-by-outsiders/
>> In which they float the idea of charging people for running a pod. At
>> the same time, a friend on Facebook who has been waiting for an
>> invite to joindiaspora.com was talking about how he felt that they
>> were soliciting invites in exchange for donations. I'm assuming he
>> just got the same email as everyone else asking for donations but
>> since they also sent it to the people waiting for invitations, it was
>> difficult not to make that assumption.
>
> <snip>
>
> That's definitely happening.
> I'm still waiting for an 'invitation' and got the email asking for $25
> with the assurance that everybody donating wouldn't have to wait any
> longer.
> Young blokes beginning to see the uptake of a new project and eyeing
> Zuckerburg potentials is how I see it.
> If it carries on I might be declining the 'invitation' before I receive
> it.
> Regards,
>
> Weaver.
https://centralization.sucks.li/users/sign_up
On the pod I'm running, no payment required.
Run by a young bloke of 60!
Keith
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