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Re:Ask HN: Would you join a social network run by a non-profit? by NumberCruncher on Saturday September 17, 2016 @03:21PM (#12521971)
>> I'm not saying the non-profit couldn't have advertising [...] with an option to pay to opt-out.

This is in my understanding "for-profit".

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Re:Ask HN: Would you join a social network run by a non-profit? by sharemywin on Saturday September 17, 2016 @03:52PM (#12522133)
A non-profit can make money it just has a social agenda as well. It would also end up paying taxes like a for-profit probably too.
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Re:Ask HN: Would you join a social network run by a non-profit? by NumberCruncher on Saturday September 17, 2016 @04:19PM (#12522254)
I am familiar with the definition of "non-profit" according to the law and that's why I don't like them. I like Watsi but it's an other story.
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Re:Ask HN: Would you join a social network run by a non-profit? by sharemywin on Saturday September 17, 2016 @04:28PM (#12522291)
Is'nt wikipedia, world wide web consortium, icann? non of these for profit internet companies could exist without nonprofits to set up standards.
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Re:Ask HN: Would you join a social network run by a non-profit? by sharemywin on Monday September 19, 2016 @08:21AM (#12530784)
eff.org was another one.
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