First of all, registering PLUG in the SEC is the same as having it
incorporated. PLUG can be register as a non-stock organization. Which will
probably carry the name PLUG Inc.
Registering PLUG give us a legal identity, in which we can actively
participate in areas most concern us. Example, government's policy in the IT
world. As for those who are concern about PLUG's well being should it be
incorporated, I think nothing will change except we have a stronger presence
in the society we're living. Without the recognition of SEC, PLUG is no more
than an assembly of people identical to the friday dinner group some people
have. Fun and helpful at times, but not enough power legally.
Should there be something that require legal attention PLUG does not
qualify unless it is duly register with SEC. For example the recent post of
Mr. Kelsey Hartigan Go on behalf of PHILDAC, although our voice can be heard
over the community, but in reality and legally we are not being consider as
an organization because of the lack of recognition. And therefore anything
we say cannot be consider as statement in the court. I know that we do not
wish to take sides on issues but there will be times that we need to have a
legal identity.
Well this is only my opinion, I believe some or most of you will think
otherwise. Anyway the concept of PLUG inc. is much like the saying of
"Better have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and don't have one."
And I believe the internet should be free of partisans, Sectarians and color
of money. Only with a legal identity can we stand firmly in the society for
what we believe, may it be freedom, justice or the right to eat adobo.
Steve
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ian C. Sison
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 9:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [plug] Recipe for a Successful Linux User Group
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> > >I maintain we're /still/ a bunch of geeks on a mailing list.
> > >Just like we were back in '96.
> > >
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> Is there anything wrong with this statement?
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> > >We still haven't incorporated.
>
> For what purpose?
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> > >We still aren't SEC registered.
>
> Again, for what purpose? In what way will SEC Registration and
> Incorporation make us better than what we are doing now?
>
> > >We still don't meet regularly.
> > i guess the list is the regular virtual meeting place
>
> My point exactly.
>
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> > >And newbies still ask the same damn questions. ;)
>
> That's why we set up the newbie list.
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