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Originally Posted by Wazza
.kid and a small levy on all other domain buyers (to finance the administration and promotion thereof) - is my silver bullet solution to all of this rubbish.
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'Bout time somebody remembered this. Me too!
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Originally Posted by RawAlex
At this point, I think the FSC is running so fast that it doesn't have time to focus on finding it's focus and working to do what organizations need to do: Represent and listen to it's members..
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I agree with this but would only add that we should keep in mind that their focus by nature has to be on a VERY BIG playing field. It’s not easy nor cheap to deal with the entire government, lobbyists, law firms, PR efforts, the local activities they are involved in, do it on a shoestring and with a large volunteer effort. I’m hearing over and again (which I believe wholeheartedly) that they are interested and wanting of our participation. They know where the future is and as a whole, these are some pretty smart people. I’m feeling comfortable with trying to remember that everything can’t be in “internet time”. We just want to see some results and the platforms that are being worked out here are worthy.
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Originally Posted by RawAlex
it is about building a group that counts a large part (if not a majority) of the online adult community as it's members. A group cannot even pretend to speak for "us" if so few of us are members (except because many felt they were held for ransom in the 2257 process).
If there are 50,000 webmasters out there, the group would be a stunning success if 30,000 of them were members. An "us" group with no "us" is just a few people with nice suits and an agenda. .
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If only 5000 new WM members signed up this year the results such a message would achieve could be immediate and overwhelmingly positive. Why any WM would be bitter over needing to become a member because of 2257 is insane. FSC had nothing to do with it. It’s the law and the ONLY way one could insure protection. If anyone thinks that the battle s) are over or been won, they are sadly mistaken.
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Remember that a representative would only have to really work on an interim basis and be advisory. This is because between now and the next elections I’m sure that we will have gotten a full slate of candidates up there for the board. This is just one more reason to flood the FSC with new memberships. Once you’ve got board presence, everything will be much, much easier and smoother.