http://mathewingram.disqus.com/enMon, 10 Nov 2008 20:12:21 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/10/spotus-brings-crowdfunding-to-journalism/#comment-3671448<p>I agree that there could be a "free rider" problem, Slorn. How much that affects things remains to be seen, I guess.</p>mathewiMon, 10 Nov 2008 20:12:21 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/10/spotus-brings-crowdfunding-to-journalism/#comment-3671379<p>Definitely going to be watching with interest, Dave. Best of luck.</p>mathewiMon, 10 Nov 2008 20:06:00 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/10/spotus-brings-crowdfunding-to-journalism/#comment-3669848<p>I suppose he's not expecting contributors to fund the entire cost of any project, but there still seems to be a free rider issue that will make it very difficult for this to efficiently value any particular project.</p>Slorn HabaneroMon, 10 Nov 2008 17:56:03 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/10/spotus-brings-crowdfunding-to-journalism/#comment-3669724<p>Thanks Matt.</p><p>You rock!!</p><p>I do what I can. I also admit that there are a lot of unknowns about community funded reporting. But I am committed to exploring it - because we gotta figure something out.</p><p>It will be an exciting experiment.</p>digidaveMon, 10 Nov 2008 17:46:16 -0000