[Mikael Olrog]

Andreas has a very interesting project going which I think deserve its own thread to reach all on TOCH. As it is now some people might have stopped following this thread.

Regarding the project Andreas told us about;
It is positive (clever) that you have added some very usefull functions/ research tools which I definately think you should charge a fee for. Obviously access to the database is worth paying a fee for too.

I would expect that there is a correlation between the size of the membership fee and the willingness to add and correct data in the base.
With a membership fee set to high the willingness to add and to correct data in the database will be lower since the member feels that he/she is paying for the access/information and has the right to the information/functionality.

Possibly you could stimulate the willingness to share/correct data by for example extending the membership for those who actively contribute. In that way one could possibly secure a free (?) membership by contributing a lot. Just an idea.

The question is Andreas what the purpose of the fee is since it will affect who will join.
Is it to secure that only serious researchers will join?
Is it to secure funding for maintaining and further developing the database/functionality?
Is it a way to make some money for the founding team (e.g. support further research trips to Freiburg etc)?

Would you accept publishers and magazines as members?

/Mikael