I plan to go into much more detail before I actually create a fundraiser. Even though I am in mere survey mode here, I've detailed how the seed funds would be spent.
I will indeed give more specifics regarding anticipated job positions, with descriptions, qualifications, etc. in time as well. Again, at this stage I'm gauging potential interest in being part of such a co-op and how many people may have the resources to invest at least $150. As I explained in the OP, that is done to weed out the trolls who seek to disrupt, as they are legion. I have a lot of experience with this, especially since Wishadoo! was highlighted on Glenn Beck's show on Fox years ago.
There ARE still a good number of people here who do know me and this work...I am not new to them. I understand it is frustrating and unfair that we aren't all equally familiar with one another, but I don't know what to do about that. In reality, I am probably appealing to them more than new DUers, precisely because new DUers aren't familiar with me and it takes a bit of work on their part to become familiar with me.
The people who need help of some sort now are not the people to whom I'm appealing; I'm appealing to those with resources, so that -- whether it is via job creation or straight-up financial gifting -- we can start providing relief in a more sustainable, ongoing way as a community.
There are ample ways people can become familiar with me and my work, as I always provide links and reference my journal here, but that requires effort, just as it requires effort to establish any sort of relationship. Heck, I even wrote a complete bio comprised of mini-essays for those who REALLY want to get to know me...lol.
I am quite transparent. 
http://dena-patrick.blogspot.com/p/mini-bio.html
I think we're at a bit of a stalemate as it concerns this point, sadly. 
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