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[Freedombox-discuss] Diaspora Invitation!



On Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:21:09 +0100
"Keith Fernie" <me at keithfernie.co.uk> wrote:

> 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!

Vive La difference!

59 year old punk, Weaver
-- 
"In a world without walls and fences, 
what need have we for Windows or Gates?"
-Anon.



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