I’m wondering if a Co-op model would work for some of these alternatives. Then they would be less reliant on a single owner/developer system, there would be additional support for some of the businessy components, and there would be a built-in groups structure for resolution of issues.
I’ve been watching the formation of a co-op Etsy alternative, and I’m very interested to see how that goes. I think it’s fine to complain about corporatization, but I think it’s also crucial to build and support other models at the same time.
@mem_somerville_kbin@hedge if you haven’t checked out the mastodon side of the fediverse, #socialcoop uses this model and has existed for a couple years.
@mem_somerville_kbin@hedge My insurance company, Amica, is a mutual company; I get a suitable rebate every year.
Liberty Mutual is also a mutual company, but I hear they never issue any rebates, that management thinks it is more fun to spend any extra money on themselves.
Cooperates and mutuals are not a magic alternative to rapacious capitalism.
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I’m wondering if a Co-op model would work for some of these alternatives. Then they would be less reliant on a single owner/developer system, there would be additional support for some of the businessy components, and there would be a built-in groups structure for resolution of issues.
I’ve been watching the formation of a co-op Etsy alternative, and I’m very interested to see how that goes. I think it’s fine to complain about corporatization, but I think it’s also crucial to build and support other models at the same time.
https://artisans.coop/
I am not a member of this Artisan’s Coop, but am considering it.
@mem_somerville_kbin @hedge if you haven’t checked out the mastodon side of the fediverse, #socialcoop uses this model and has existed for a couple years.
@mem_somerville_kbin @hedge My insurance company, Amica, is a mutual company; I get a suitable rebate every year.
Liberty Mutual is also a mutual company, but I hear they never issue any rebates, that management thinks it is more fun to spend any extra money on themselves.
Cooperates and mutuals are not a magic alternative to rapacious capitalism.