[Fsuk-manchester] Fwd: Help us launch a new 100% free-format media site

[Michael Dorrington]

Only a few days left until the FSF appeal ends, help them turn it up to
11! :)
Find out below about their great work and also about the GNU video and
audio recordings site.  And remember the FSF supports MFS and our work
through hosting this mailing list, the wiki, support materials and more.

Thanks,
Mike.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Help us launch a new 100% free-format media site
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:37:12 -0500
From: Free Software Foundation <address@hidden>
Reply-To: Free Software Foundation <address@hidden>
To: Michael Dorrington <address@hidden>

# Almost there: we've raised $341,000 of our $350,000 goal for January 31st!

Dear Michael,

Free formats are one of the most important aspects of software
freedom; engineers and everyday users alike benefit immensely from
being able to use and share media without paying a licensing tax. By
participating in our PlayOgg campaign -- and expressing interest in
our new PlayFreedom campaign -- you've shown us that you care about
free formats and support our work to fight for their use. In 2013, we
want to crank up the volume of our PlayFreedom campaign. But just how
loud we're able to blast our message is up to you.

Our [GNU Audio/Video](http://audio-video.gnu.org/) site is a popular
source for GNU and other free software videos, despite its appearance.
It's allowed thousands of people to learn about software freedom
issues without running proprietary video players, and trained many
more to encode videos in free formats with useful tutorials.

One of our big goals for free formats in 2013 is to launch a new
version of the audio-video site, updated with improved usability and a
modern look and feel using GNU MediaGoblin, for showing more free
software and GNU-related media. This site will also serve as an
attractive demonstration of how media publishing sites can be run with
free software. To do it, we need your help. Getting this site ready to
launch will take work, not all of which can be done by volunteers. Can
you donate or become a member to help us make this happen?

[Donate to the FSF to help us get the new GNU audio-video site
polished and ready to
launch.](https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom?pk_campaign=2012-Appeal&pk_kwd=playogg)

Your donation will also help support other parts of the campaign, like
advocating for use of free formats and teaching people how to use
them, as well as other FSF projects like our compliance team's work
defending free software from proprietary licensing. If we pass our goal
of $350,000 by the end of January, we'll be able to take on even more
campaigns and involve more people. To see more about
our projects and how we use your donations, check out our fundraising
appeal at <http://www.fsf.org/appeal/2012>.

If our work is important to you and you want to help us be even louder
for you, please consider [becoming a member of the Free Software
Foundation](https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom?pk_campaign=2012-Appeal&pk_kwd=playogg)
for just $10 a month, or $5 a month for students. In addition to
supporting our work, FSF members get a variety of benefits, including
an ultra-slim USB membership card and free admission to our annual
conference, LibrePlanet. If you're already a member, you can also
[renew your existing
membership](https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/join_fsf?pk_campaign=2012-Appeal&pk_kwd=playogg).
Doing it before January 31st will help us smash our goal.

Thanks for reading and thanks for your support. Every dollar helps us
raise your voices one more decibel.

Sincerely,

John, Ward, Chrissie, Don, Kira, Jasimin, Jeanne, Josh, Libby, Martin,
Nico, Peabo, and Zak
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