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Music Websites & Donations - Moral & Ethical?

11 Apr 09 - 02:20 PM (#2609308)
Subject: Music Websites & Vountary Donations - Mo
From: HarleySpirit

Hi!
I would really appreciate your input to the following:

If you decide to use some useful music material made available at a public website, and a voluntary donation is requested, say, via Paypal (safe & secure), to keep the website available for all,.... do you?? Morally... do you feel obliged or Ethically... how do you react? Be honest... have you ever really bothered to give, even just a little? Or are you offended by the request?

Thanks,
Harley

11 Apr 09 - 04:27 PM (#2609357)
Subject: RE: Music Websites & Vountary Donations - Mo
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Harley-

There are a number of music Websites that I use regularly, and I feel like I have come to know the people who run them. If they asked me for a donation, I'd seriously consider it. Most of the Websites I really like, haven't asked for donations. Mudcat is an exception, and I've given a lot of money to Mudcat because it's something I really believe in. Of course, I'm the Oldest Living Moderator here, so it's a bit different.
But if I didn't know the people running the Website, I'd be reluctant to donate.

-Joe-

P.S. What's the "Mo" mean at the end of the thread title? I can change it if it needs clarification.

11 Apr 09 - 05:58 PM (#2609397)
Subject: RE: Music Websites & Vountary Donations - Mo
From: HarleySpirit

Hi Joe,
I meant to add the words "Moral & Ethical" but the title failed to include that, or more than likely... I did.
Maybe adding something like "Yes or No??? would've been better.

Harley
    How about Music Websites & Donations - Moral & Ethical?. Since donations are generally assumed to be voluntary (although this is not always the case), I dropped it.
    -Joe-

11 Apr 09 - 06:07 PM (#2609401)
Subject: RE: Music Websites & Vountary Donations - Mo
From: Rasener

Its a difficult call.

I do not have an income, but I try to do things that help the folk scene, such as running a concert venue and of late trying to provide UK and USA diaries for Mudcat. It doesn't have to be money, it can be voluntary work such as what I do.

It really rests with your own conscience.

11 Apr 09 - 10:12 PM (#2609491)
Subject: RE: Music Websites & Donations - Moral & Ethical?
From: Celtaddict

If I use something from a website that has made it available when I could not find it generally, and the site asks for a donation, I always make a donation.

13 Apr 09 - 09:00 AM (#2610116)
Subject: RE: Music Websites & Donations - Moral & Ethical?
From: HarleySpirit

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