At the time being we are not planning on having any profits.

what kinda of profit using which business model beehaw will have in the future?

  •  Chris Remington   ( @remington@beehaw.org ) 
    9•2 years ago

    what kinda of profit using which business model beehaw will have in the future?

    All we’ve agreed on, thus far, is that we will become a not-for-profit organization. This is so far in the future that we aren’t pressed, at the moment, to discuss further details/specifics.

    •  hfkldjbuq   ( @hfkldjbuq@beehaw.org ) OP
      4•2 years ago

      All we’ve agreed on, thus far, is that we will become a not-for-profit organization. This is so far in the future that we aren’t pressed, at the moment, to discuss further details/specifics.

      cool. otherwise it could become a mirror of “what’s wrong with other social media platforms”. We will have to take your word for it (of course currently it is your property so you can do as you wish, but I would rather not take part in this instance if y’all are gathering users to then unveil some business model).

      •  Chris Remington   ( @remington@beehaw.org ) 
        4•2 years ago

        if y’all are gathering users to then unveil some business model

        We all gathered on Discord for, at least 9 months, and we never were interested in earning profits for ourselves. And we still aren’t. We will become an official not-for-profit in the future.

          •  Chris Remington   ( @remington@beehaw.org ) 
            3•2 years ago

            From our main sidebar:

            We’re a collective of individuals upset with the way social media has been traditionally governed. A severe lack of moderation has led to major platforms like Facebook to turn into political machinery focused on disinformation campaigns as a way to make profit off of users. Websites with ineffective moderation allow hate speech to proliferate and contribute to the erosion of minority rights and safe spaces. Our goal with Beehaw is to demonstrate and promote a healthier environment.

            At the time being we are not planning on having any profits. 100% of the costs will go towards server time, licensing costs, and artwork. In the future if we need to hire developers or other labor, it would be sourced through the Open Collective Foundation, and it would be transparent to the community before any changes were made.

            As a news aggregator and a social media outlet, with a focus on being a safe and accepting space, we strive to create a positive social impact. We will, also, help to connect underprivileged and minority individuals with education and civic participation by promoting a healthier online experience.