Ken:
Unfortunately, I don't have >quoting< capabilities in my
email, but in reference to your suggestion that not for
profits are not as self interested as for profits, and
inclined to a free and open exchange of information, I'd
have to take issue.
I think that those who are somewhat off-put by the
implication that nfp's are morally superior to fp
organizations have a point. Though, unquestionably, nfp's
evolved from a sense that there are needs that can't be
filled in the marketplace, and that the society has an
obligation, etc,etc... Nowadays it is considerably more
complicated. Universities sponsor research, museums compete
for funding... maybe because most of the people on this list
seem to be program people as opposed to development and
administration, there is a greater sense of mission. I have
been involved in all three, program, development, and
administration. Without being too revealing, suffice it to
say that I have seen my share of duplicity.
I would say that the level of duplicity is at least as high
in the nfp sector, or at least its high enough for my taste.
My only point in asserting that the net is for nfp exchange
of info and not for fp advertising is the personal gain
issue.
Eric Siegel
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