Comments on: We’ve got 10 days, and we need $100,000. Please help https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113 2002-2015 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.2 By: sitebildz website https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12868 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:32:11 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12868 Did not allow it become replied you didn’t choose a complete role within the action. Well ready, I really hope this all works out really for you!

]]> By: John Gray https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12867 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:45:26 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12867 Larry’s written freaking *books* on the subject, spent endless hours speaking, written numerous articles, spoken with government leaders for crying out loud, and you people decide *now* you’re going to question the motives and structure of CC? Days like these I wonder whether there’s any hope at all. Get off your lazy arses and do something helpful for a change.

]]> By: Josh https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12866 Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:42:41 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12866 I’d have to agree with Tim from above on this. WTF is this money spent on? The licenses have been written, they’re in widespread use and not under any kind of challenge AFAIK. So, what exactly is 100 grand for besides checking some requirement box for your institution??

Maybe with a bit more explanation and selling, the donations may increse. I know I’m holding mine until then.

]]> By: lessig https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12865 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:48:12 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12865 Tim, Great point. I’ve been writing an email a week for the past three months explaining why there’s an organization here that needs to be funded. Check them out here.

And Krishna, we’ve got some other options for contributions.

(1) By check, by sending to CC, 543 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

(2) By Amazon Honors, by clicking here.

(3) By Network for Good, by clicking here.

(4) By giving me your address, and I’ll come get it (ok, not really).

]]> By: Danielle https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12864 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:47:57 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12864 I donated, but I think that the sales pitch is a bit misleading. The real question here regarding public support is whether the CC will function as a private foundation or a public charity. See http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/html/pfandpc.html for the distinction. People can donate to a private foundation (which is a non-profit, mostly tax-exempt organization), but they won’t get to claim a tax deduction for it. And many foundations won’t donate money to a cause, no matter how just, unless it’s run by a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Rock on, CC!

]]> By: Krishna https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12863 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:06:27 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12863 Why paypal is the only way to donate online?

i won’t prefer paypal, i think i am not alone.

I love CC … i am in search of oter ways to donate…

]]> By: Tim https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12862 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 03:06:07 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12862 Mr. Lessig,

I understand and support the concept of Creative Commons, the license. But I’m not sure I understand what Creative Commons, the organization, does. The licenses are written, right? Why does it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make them available to the public?

I don’t mean to be a troll, but I think CC is seriously falling down on its sales pitch here. I know that if I give money to EFF, I’ll help hire more smart lawyers and activists to agitate and litigate for users’ rights online. I know that if I donate to Public Knowledge, I’ll get more lobbyists and activists to agitate and lobby for sensible copyright reforms. However, I have no idea what I’ll get if I give money to CC. More pretty graphics and a splashier media campaign? More types of CC licenses? A cushier office for CC’s existing staff?

There are lots of worthy organizations competing for my dollar, and the dollar of every other netizen. A good cause isn’t enough to earn my support–it has to be an organization with an effective, understandable plan for promoting that cause. I’m sure CC has such a plan, but they haven’t done a very good job of communicating it to me, and I bet a lot of other people are in the same boat.

]]> By: John https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12861 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 02:21:23 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12861 I didn’t realize the image was a link. You should link more clearly to
http://creativecommons.org/support/

Will donate right now. Thanks and keep up the good work.

]]> By: Isaac Vetter https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12860 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:09:55 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12860 Prof. Lessig, CC;

I’m a fan. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, getting dugg will help out with the donations.

Isaac Vetter

]]> By: Leopoleon https://archives.lessig.org/?p=3113#comment-12859 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:08:23 +0000 http://lessig.org/blog/2005/12/weve_got_10_days_and_we_need_1.html#comment-12859 The IRS are very fickle, aren’t they?

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