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Another way to put it: PDPC existed to pay for Rob Levin's house/car/children.

Without the need to support Rob Levin, the other freenode volunteers didn't have as much drive to solicit donations.

Really? It took six years for PDPC to disband? How come? I don't know the whole story, but I'm a donor/got my cloak/etc, so am curious.

Reducing their level of effort in fundraising didn't mean the lights went out overnight. It took six years for it to dwindle to where there was more cost (the cost of incorporation) than benefit in PDPC's continued existence.

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