Textpattern CMS support forum
You are not logged in. Register | Login | Help
- Topics: Active | Unanswered
#72 2015-07-20 19:31:16
- colak
- Admin
- From: Cyprus
- Registered: 2004-11-20
- Posts: 7,048
- Website
Re: Domains
maverick wrote #293554:
I believe a foundation offers multiple potential advantages to the project.
as dean often said:
+1
Yiannis
——————————
neme.org | hblack.net | LABS | State Machines | NeMe @ github
Offline
#73 2015-07-20 19:43:52
- bici
- Member
- From: vancouver
- Registered: 2004-02-24
- Posts: 1,381
- Website
Re: Domains
philwareham wrote #293550:
The set up of a Foundation would be a fine thing indeed. The question still comes back to Dean though as he holds the domain keys – we have made another attempt to contact him.
I think that is the BEST outcome for all, including Dean. Hopefully he will agree.
…. texted postive
Offline
#74 2015-07-21 05:41:00
- wet
- Developer
- From: Lenzing, Austria
- Registered: 2005-06-06
- Posts: 3,267
- Website
Re: Domains
zero wrote #293484:
It’s just copying textpattern.com across, changing textpattern to txp wherever it is needed
Please send pull request if you honestly promote a change of domains.
Try wet_quicklink | Me | @rwetzlmayr | Repos
Offline
#75 2015-07-21 13:32:57
- colak
- Admin
- From: Cyprus
- Registered: 2004-11-20
- Posts: 7,048
- Website
Re: Domains
wet wrote #293568:
Please send pull request if you honestly promote a change of domains.
Hi Robert, all
I don’t think that anyone of us actually want a change of domains but we feel that there should be a plan B should Dean decide not to transfer the domains or worse, if he loses them.
I think that the suggestion of the foundation is indeed a good one but if this entails what is needed in Cyprus to register a non profit foundation like this I do not think that it will be possible. It is nevertheless a good idea and I am wondering if anyone knows enough (or even the basics) of how a foundation could be established with software as its basic and only asset.
Yiannis
——————————
neme.org | hblack.net | LABS | State Machines | NeMe @ github
Offline
#76 2015-07-21 13:37:55
- jstubbs
- Moderator
- From: Hong Kong
- Registered: 2004-12-13
- Posts: 2,394
- Website
Re: Domains
Plan A should mean the continuity of Textpattern. If that involves relying on Dean Allen, then its a plan that will inevitably fail. If exhibits 1-145 need changing, thats a small price to pay for the continuity of the project.
Offline
#77 2015-07-21 13:40:33
- wet
- Developer
- From: Lenzing, Austria
- Registered: 2005-06-06
- Posts: 3,267
- Website
Re: Domains
Another thought: In Austria there’s a construct called “Verein” (association) which can act as a legal entity. The requirements to found one are low enough to be fulfillable by beekeepers, stamp collectors, folk dance groups, and other amateur assemblies.
Try wet_quicklink | Me | @rwetzlmayr | Repos
Offline
#78 2015-07-21 13:49:10
- philwareham
- Core designer
- From: Farnham, Surrey, UK
- Registered: 2009-06-11
- Posts: 3,112
- Website
Re: Domains
Ghost CMS is run as a Non-Profit Organisation in the UK, so it is possible. I have meeting with my company’s accountant tomorrow actually so I could mention it to her and get some feedback on the process/pitfalls involved.
In the meantime here is a bit of background info for UK set ups.
That is UK though. I don’t even know where would be the best place to situate a Foundation (although as I say, it works for Ghost).
Offline
#79 2015-07-21 14:37:50
- colak
- Admin
- From: Cyprus
- Registered: 2004-11-20
- Posts: 7,048
- Website
Re: Domains
NeMe is registered as a non-profit association in Cyprus (very similar to Kunstvereins in Austria and Germany) and I can tell you what it entails here.
- A constitution drafted by the members with the help of a lawyer
- One off lawyer’s fees for the constitution and the registration process (or as needed there of)
- Annual audited accounts (auditor’s fees are needed for those) – I have to find out if this is needed if the association is not managing any money.
- A “head office” address (it has to be in Cy i think but I can find out more about this if anyone wants)
- A committee with President/director, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer (even if there is no money involved), and 2 members
- Registration with the VAT.
- It needs to have a minimum of 20 members at any time.
- annual meetings (they could happen via online connections).
- keeping of minutes and submission of those to the government registry office
- Language of the association could be that which is decided by the constitution which is approved by the registrar when the association is registered.
- Committee elections at intervals drafted on the constitution.
I hope I did not forget anything but even if I did I think it would be minor.
Yiannis
——————————
neme.org | hblack.net | LABS | State Machines | NeMe @ github
Offline
#80 2015-07-21 14:42:11
- colak
- Admin
- From: Cyprus
- Registered: 2004-11-20
- Posts: 7,048
- Website
Re: Domains
philwareham wrote #293586:
That is UK though. I don’t even know where would be the best place to situate a Foundation (although as I say, it works for Ghost).
I guess we should check the legal and fiscal responsibilities in each country and move on from there.
As all devs are currently from Europe, I think that it should be in a European country but I’m always open to better suggestions.
Yiannis
——————————
neme.org | hblack.net | LABS | State Machines | NeMe @ github
Offline