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[Jeff Taylor <shdwdrgn AT sourpuss.net>]

OK, my questions on this...
- Who is going to determine by what rules purchases are made?  For 
example, why buy software if an OSS product is available for free?  
While I would vote for buying rackspace to create fixed high-bandwidth 
T2 servers, other people may want to progress more towards advertising, 
so how do we resolve this?
- How do we prevent any single person from gaining a controlling 
interest in OpenNic?  Any time there is money involved, someone is going 
to try and find a way to line their pockets.  Maybe not with the group 
of people currently involved, but money attracts those types of people.  
So what measures can be taken to ensure someone doesn't run off with the 
donations?
- How does someone become a member of this group, and under what 
criteria can they be forcefully removed?
- By establishing an NPO out of Sweden, are there any advantages or 
disadvantages to the project?  Are there any problems with the majority 
of the members NOT being citizens of Sweden?

I know there has been previous discussions on establishing an NPO, but I 
generally don't follow them.  How much has really been set down, and 
what can we do to ensure that incorporation never kills the spirit of 
the project?


On 12/28/2010 08:17 PM, Alex Nordlund wrote:
> The following is my short draft for an incorporated arm of OpenNIC.
> This of course does not change anything currently and this arm is
> separate from OpenNIC and only united by goals and personal ties.
> But since the goals are pretty much "make OpenNIC better" and
> "keep OpenNIC functional".
> See us as your advisors and friends!
> This is not going to control OpenNIC in any way, at most it will be equal,
> infact it might actually be lower since OpenNIC since it'll be working from
> the bottom!
>
> I intend to put it down as a NPO or foundation (or equivalent), but if
> circumstances says otherwise then I plan to live with that.
>
> But no matter the infrastructure, the following charter shall be followed.
>
> 1, Economy.
> All money earned or received shall go towards goals that'll progress OpenNIC
> in one way or another. (1)
> The only exception is costs necessary for the body to exist or function. (2)
> In case the money is earned, the one who did the work will get to choose
> where 25% of the money goes.
>
> 2, Goals.
> To establish and develop a DNS root that's not administered by ICANN.
> To care for and work on improving OpenNIC.
> To provide advice to OpenNIC.
> To provide a foundation for further research and experimentation in
>   areas related to DNS and the Internet.
> To promote the benefits of a DNS that provides for global access to
>   services regardless of geographical, political, ideological,
>   or economic constraints.
> To encourage the establishment of non-revenue-generating domain hierarchies
>   in order to ensure continued freedom of access to the Internet.
>
> 3, Infrastructure.
> Changing this charter requires the approval of 75% of the members
> of this body.
> Should the total money receive by this body exceed $5,000 then the change
> will need to be approved by a OpenNIC vote.
>
> #1, see funding research, buying software and other necessities (like
> a ssl cert).
> #2, self-preservation.
>
> That'd be the charter.
> I live in Ireland but I intend to return to Sweden soon.
>
> I propose that I am to be given the task of fulfilling this plan (with
> the attached charter).
> And I also motion to a vote on that!
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