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Matthew Darwin <matthew@davin.ottawa.on.ca> wrote in message news:7r0kir$s1u$1@caribou.davin.ottawa.on.ca...
> Jay Lawrence <ae782@freenet.carleton.ca> wrote:
> 
> > Note the key word "asked".  Those who cannot, or don't wish to
> > donate are not denied access.  Try that at a commercial ISP.
> 
> The 'renewal letter' makes it seem like a 'donation' is required.


    When I replied to my renewal letter that I would rather volunteer than pay money, I heard no reply, except for Freenet archiving my account. Since the only notice was by email, replying by email should have been sufficient. Freenet is very hypocritical in only sending notices by email but expecting snail mail replies.


 Since I am a Solaris sysadmin with 35 years computer experience, I do think I could contribute. I have contributed >$100/year for the last 5 years so I don't think I am a Freenet deadbeat. But since I don't use Freenet for any other access than to freenet newsgroups and email, I see no value in contributing more money. Instead of getting a $100 this year, they lost a member permanently. 
Having 5,000 members paying $24 will get not get enough money to keep Freenet running, 30,000 paying $10 each is a lot more money.