It seemed important to not only post about it as a simple update to the FAQ in the Help section, but to make a topic for this as well. Money is an issue that is very dear to me, not because I am greedy, but because it can easily be a problem, and it is something we, as an organisation, need to be completely transparent about. What I am posting here is nothing new at all, but I want it to be as visible as possible to as many people as possible, since few actually consult the Help documents.
In any case, here is the update I just did to the FAQ :
Honestly, besides actually giving money back to you all, I think we are really doing our best to give back to you thanks to your donations and more or less voluntary entry fees. If we could, we would show you all of our actual transactions, but just like our conversations, there are things that must remain surprises and secrets. Believe in our good will.
The self-sufficience of this community is amazing, incredible. We form partnerships here and there when we can, but what the community needs, the community gives : if something, a mean, a fund, a content, is needed, it comes from the community, and the community appreciates it back.
As always, from the whole Committee, its past members, Brad :
Thank you.
In any case, here is the update I just did to the FAQ :
Quote:Q: Why is there an entry fee? Are you guys pocketing my money?
A: The World Beyblade Organization is an entirely not-for-profit organization. All of the staff members and all of the hosts are complete volunteers and do not get even one cent for their work. Rest assured that all the money we collect is not taken as the WBO's, it remains everybody else's, and as such, we make sure that it gets put right back into the community in one, but not limited to, the following methods:
- Paying for this site to be hosted, so that everyone can enjoy its features, its information, and its discussion platform;
- Maintaining ownership of our domain names, which isn't costly by the way;
- Paying for the development of specially designed plugins and programs to improve the website or offer new features to please our Members, such as the BeyPoint System;
- Purchasing awesome prizes for campaigns and giveaways;
- Once in a while, reimbursing some costs of prizes and stadiums to organisers of tournaments;
- Keeping some money aside for future big projects;
- etc.
Honestly, besides actually giving money back to you all, I think we are really doing our best to give back to you thanks to your donations and more or less voluntary entry fees. If we could, we would show you all of our actual transactions, but just like our conversations, there are things that must remain surprises and secrets. Believe in our good will.
The self-sufficience of this community is amazing, incredible. We form partnerships here and there when we can, but what the community needs, the community gives : if something, a mean, a fund, a content, is needed, it comes from the community, and the community appreciates it back.
As always, from the whole Committee, its past members, Brad :
Thank you.
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