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Strike the earth!

Good idea, don't count me in, though.

Meh, I just like to vote. Don't care.

You'll probably have a lot of "Fun*", that's for sure.

GET A JOB, YOU HIPPIES.

[Aklyon]

are less geeky geeks allowed?

[Grakelin]

Sure, but I don't understand why either of you think that applies to you.

*burrrrrrrrrn*

[The Merchant Of Menace]

My girlfriend isn't a geek. Therefore it does apply to me.
*Antiburrrrrrrn*

[Graebeard]

OK, so, I read through the first bout of posts, to page 13 or so, then skipped all the silliness that followed.

If anyone's still actually interested in this I have a few thoughts.

First, a Co-Op model seems better than a Commune model.  Smaller group, focused upon a specific building/property, in or on the outskirts of the urban area you're already located in.

Allow for transferable equity interests (shares) and voting rights.  Standard 50% or 66% quorum requirements for decisions.  Incorporate the Co-Op as a 501(c) or similar and have monthly dues.  Allow for people to make non-cash contributions for their dues through an appropriate approval process.

A pipe dream geekhive will never happen.  Smaller 7-20 Co-Ops are thriving and successful.  Take that model, apply it to the area you already live in, and generate/find interest in social groups (Bay12) guaranteed to provide some minimal amount of common interest and camaraderie.

I actually got really excited about this as I read through the first 12 pages.  Unfortunately (fortunately?) I'm engaged and have accepted a job offer for next year, so I have no geographic/housing flexibility.

But it could work.  If you actually wanted it to and took it seriously.  I couldn't join, but I'd be happy to draw up documents, file legal forms etc... for anyone interested enough to actually do it.

[The Transcendent Tyrant]

My girlfriend isn't a geek. Therefore it does apply to me.
*Antiburrrrrrrn*

Oh, so you ARE a lesbian.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Uhh, yeah. I haven't actually been all that subtle about it.

[The Transcendent Tyrant]

Uhh, yeah. I haven't actually been all that subtle about it.

You were subtle about it in that thread I started where you were subtle about it.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Which one?

[Criptfeind]

Ah.... Like her first fifty post were about her girlfriend.

Not subtle.

[The Transcendent Tyrant]

Which one?

The one where Criptfeind was shamelessly hitting on you.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Oh, The PeTA one?

[Aklyon]

you mean the PETA one?

[Criptfeind]

She was not subtle there ether. Not really.

[PTTG??]

Back on topic; you'd both be extremely welcome. In fact, we'd even let you get married. I don't care.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

I'm a bit young for marriage yet. But cheers anyway