[Freedombox-discuss] Diaspora

[Yosem Companys]

Hi All,

My name is Yosem, and I'm a member of this list, though I generally don't
say much.  I'm a PhD student at Stanford but also work running the Diaspora*
Foundation.

If you'd like invites, please let me know, and I'll be happy to send you
one.  If you have any questions, please let me know too.  Happy to answer
them.  We're very transparent, non-commercial, and community-run.  You won't
get any BS from us.

Since a lot of people still have questions about Diaspora*, we took a moment
to address some of the things we have been hearing lately.  We hope you'll
take a look:
http://blog.diasporafoundation.org/2011/10/15/diaspora-not-vaporware-not-a-nigerian-prince.html

Anyway, I'm at your disposal.  Ask away.

Best,

Yosem



On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 1:09 PM, 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.
> --
> "In a world without walls and fences,
> what need have we for Windows or Gates?"
> -Anon.
>
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