I truly wish ASPD, the New ASPD and every other Board the best of luck....there is plenty of room for everyone to do what ever they want.
But I really don't understand why anyone would donate $ to a web start up with the hopes that it will take off, without ANY return or refund down the road.
When I was younger and stupid (now I am old and stupid), I joined a health club on a LIFETIME membership.
The club lasted 6 months.
Seriously, for those with discretionary cash that they just want to throw away....er, INVEST, I am thinking about starting a car dealership, or a Bar, or Starbucks and need some investment capital. I have never been involved in any way in a car business, a bar, or coffee shop, but if I can get some investors, and a bunch of people who want to work for free, and a bunch of other people who want to donate the inventory for me to sell, and a bunch of people to help me run the business for free....then I will GRACIOUSLY VOLUNTEER to start the business. I don't know what value I will add to the enterprise, but there is a good chance with everything being free or paid for by someone else, I might be able to make some money for a while.[/b]