Proposal “Ben-Swann-Reality-Check-Relaunch“ (Completed)Back
| Title: | Ben Swann’s Reality Check Sponsorship & Ambassador |
| Owner: | Ben_Swann |
| Monthly amount: | 800 DASH (29040 USD) |
| Completed payments: | 3 totaling in 2400 DASH (0 month remaining) |
| Payment start/end: | 2017-12-18 / 2018-03-18 (added on 2017-12-24) |
| Final voting deadline: | in passed |
| Votes: | 0 Yes / 0 No / 0 Abstain |
Proposal description
Bring Ben Swann’s Reality Check show back on the air with Dash as the sole sponsor.
Update: There seem to be a lot of questions about deliverables, production costs and promotional value here. I'll post all of these throughout the day today. But in the meantime, I'll start with some very specific numbers.
Update 2:
Final point from me. Lots of questions about guarantees. I have a legal contract which I have signed on my end. Who signs it from Dash DAO? The Dash DAO already has a mechanism for signing agreements: voting. Consent can be proven on the blockchain. What isn't yet possible is a way for contractors to cryptographically sign their end of the agreement. I hope to approximate this to the best of my ability by signing this legal document. Here is the link to the document: Ben Swann Legally Binding Contract
I believe this is in the proposal and I answered it in the pre-discussion forum but Reality Check episodes are 2-5 min long (almost always closer to 5 min). They are released twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday. So the specific dates for the Dash sponsored episodes will be as follows...
February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
Since some of you have never seen Reality Check here is a short playlist of some of the videos between 2015-2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52U4VAxQdHY&list=PLRhTrXHB2p8ov2RSHzu9UmccsZvgYl9_z
Videos with more than 20 million views each
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGVZdfcm7qg Colin Kaepernick's Anthem Outrage- 9 Million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVZmtEH9lo Middle East Better Off Under Hussein -20 million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK7jbxBQATw Origin of Isis- 40 million
FYI... these are just video samples... here are screen grabs to prove our video views on FB
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gtx2wwrTIYg1txjRUlj7rLGvEeLENdBDLmNJ1pQjv18/edit?usp=sharing
Oh, and yes, I would be more than willing to sign a legally binding
contact to deliver these episodes on these dates. I have been under
contract in every broadcasting job I've ever had.
Watch My Proposal Video Here
Summary
We propose that just as DASH is creating disruption in the financial world, it now creates disruption in the media world by bringing back to the masses Reality Check with Ben Swann. As the sole sponsor of Reality Check, DASH will be branded and tied to what is one of the most successful news segments in the world.Our hope is to establish and sustain a long-term partnership, and we would be honored to be an enduring ambassador of Dash.
Reality Check with Ben Swann is a news and information segment that paved the way in covering stories mainstream media misrepresented or simply deceived the public about in the United States and around the world. In 2016, Reality Check with Ben Swann had 110 Million video views on Facebook and outperformed media giants such as VICE News.
About Ben Swann
I have 18 years of experience in journalism, behind and in front of the camera. I became drawn to covering under-reported issues and events early on in my career, particularly during my time covering the drug war in Mexico when I realized that the war on drugs was being misrepresented and most mainstream media had no interest in upholding their commitment to sharing the truth with the public. I’ve received two Emmy awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as several AP awards from my time in Texas and New Mexico.
While I am relatively new to Dash, I am not new to the cryptocurrency community. I’ve been discussing Bitcoin since 2013, longer and more thoroughly than most journalists in the media, in my own reporting as well as during my appearance at the Texas Bitcoin Conference in 2014. My experience stands in contrast to the majority of mainstream media, which is scrambling to catch up on coverage largely because cryptocurrency has become so accessible and attractive that they can no longer ignore it. However, the majority of media corporations fail to objectively and accurately report on this industry.
Benefit to Dash
We have the ability to bring Dash to a vastly larger audience than ever before. Reality Check episodes dive into subjects that are embraced and heavily recirculated by an enormous and diverse crowd. This crowd comes from widely varying political, social and geographic backgrounds and they range from individuals who have spent a great deal of their own time on research to individuals who are learning about these subjects for the first time, and the subject of cryptocurrency is no exception. The promotion of Dash will fit seamlessly with our reporting: while our audience is diverse, it shares a common passion for disruption in the media as well as a mindset that embraces disruptive technologies like cryptocurrency.
We have the advantage of both a huge audience and existing experience in speaking to the public about cryptocurrency. Using the same footprint that has helped Reality Check and Truth In Media episodes reach hundreds of millions of viewers, we will be able to integrate Dash and crypto within our videos as well as bring those topics to live events at a more intimate level with the public. Our team is ready to pick up where we left off, and we will work closely with Dash to develop and execute a successful Dash branding strategy for events, video and other content.
Deliverables and Funding Breakdown
Ben Swann announces his partnership with Dash video. Huge viral potential.2 to 5 minute video with Ben announcing his return.
Reality Check Sponsorship.
This team will work solely to build partnerships with websites to distribute Dash sponsored Reality Checks. Third party sites and properties will be able to monetize the video but may not take out the Dash sponsor part of the video. This will lead to more media outlets wanting to show the Reality Checks and a larger audience for Dash.
Ben Swann/Team at 3 Crypto/Blockchain events
Ben Swann and team go to one, US based, blockchain conference a month (3 total) to promote Dash. Live stream on Facebook and Youtube for 30/60 mins with TiM/Reality Check/Dash backdrop. Social promotion before and after the event. The events have not been picked yet, and we would love the Dash community’s feedback on where in the US you would like us to go.
Exclusive sponsor of Truth In Media website
Up to 4 banners per page with estimated impressions of 1,000,000 per banner.Co-branded merch. “Ben Swann’s Reality Check Powered By Dash Digital Cash” merch to give away to fans. T-shirts, decals, stickers, etc.Mention Dash. Ben and team, while being interviewed by other press, will mention Dash is the reason Ben was able to come back. Upon return, we have a tentative interview with a well known podcaster.Sponsor/Event Dash Discounts: Discounts for sponsors of other TiM properties and TiM events will receive discounts if they pay in Dash.
Investment: Three months 800 Dash/month (based on 30 day moving avg.)
Dealing with price fluctuations
We will save some for when and if there is a dip in the price of Dash. When Dash is performing well, we will add to advertising budget for Dash sponsored content, if there is a huge upswing create other Dash sponsored content.
Project updates to be expected by the community
We will provide a monthly KPI report. The KPI report will include banner impressions, clicks, video plays and social media engagement and reach.
Projected Timeline:
Jan: Studio set up, Announcement video, Truth In Media crypto section launched, first blockchain event, media interviews Ben. Studio relocation with updates from Ben wearing Dash item, updates “powered by Dash”. Updates would be on the website and social media in the form of videos, images, and Instagram/Facebook “Stories”.Feb - April: 24 Reality Check with Ben Swann’s released.
Budget and Value Breakdown
Estimated value 3 month totals
Value from Ads:
GRAND TOTAL VALUE: $5,715,000
Total investment from the Dash community: $2,775,000
Staffing, Production and Website costs (salaries are based upon the three months of the sponsorship only)
Website:
Social
Reality Check
Grand Total Costs $2,317,000
What is the Dash community saying?
Mark Mason: Wowzers, this is pretty monumental folks. The video social outreach and network coverage potential here is huge. There's so much value in this one proposal. I've been waiting for something like this for a while to take Dash to the next level and launching Dash in to the mainstream. I really love the added blockchain event aspect of this proposal as well. Dash will get so much coverage from this and actually having an industry professional with strong established experience and links in the media is very welcome indeed. This seems much more than a proposal but a partnership. I love it. I like how Dash is a decentralized monetary system providing financial freedom, and now with Dash funding and governance it's allowing the news to become fully decentralized and fully independent as well. Dash really is changing the world bit by bit.
I'm very excited for this. I knew 2018 was already going to be a big year for Dash but this proposal is next-level stuff.
I also really respect the fact that it's actually Ben submitting the proposal to community as well and being happy to accept Dash payment is another major "YES" from me.
thedesertlynx: This is really huge. I'd love to see this come to fruition, it would provide immense value for Dash.
Beru: This week feels like I'm in a dream. This is just huge. I found that the amount you ask is low and would vote yes for more if you can expand the advertising. Since the segment about PG, all we hear is "where is Ben Swann?" I didnt expect to find you here. The impact will be colossal.
mastermined: Ben is the best newsman in the biz hands down. I have been following him for almost a decade going all the way back to the Ron Paul campaign days.
As far as being controversial I really don't think that is the case, well maybe a little bit but that is good. I was just telling Mark and Joel in our weekly meeting that a little controversy is good and that we should embrace it. Without the instamine controversy and all the trolls that came with it Dash would not be where we are today.
You have my votes!
Read the whole pre-proposal thread here: https://www.dash.org/forum/topic/pre-budget-proposal-discussions.93/
Update: There seem to be a lot of questions about deliverables, production costs and promotional value here. I'll post all of these throughout the day today. But in the meantime, I'll start with some very specific numbers.
Update 2:
Final point from me. Lots of questions about guarantees. I have a legal contract which I have signed on my end. Who signs it from Dash DAO? The Dash DAO already has a mechanism for signing agreements: voting. Consent can be proven on the blockchain. What isn't yet possible is a way for contractors to cryptographically sign their end of the agreement. I hope to approximate this to the best of my ability by signing this legal document. Here is the link to the document: Ben Swann Legally Binding Contract
I believe this is in the proposal and I answered it in the pre-discussion forum but Reality Check episodes are 2-5 min long (almost always closer to 5 min). They are released twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday. So the specific dates for the Dash sponsored episodes will be as follows...
February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
Since some of you have never seen Reality Check here is a short playlist of some of the videos between 2015-2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52U4VAxQdHY&list=PLRhTrXHB2p8ov2RSHzu9UmccsZvgYl9_z
Videos with more than 20 million views each
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGVZdfcm7qg Colin Kaepernick's Anthem Outrage- 9 Million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVZmtEH9lo Middle East Better Off Under Hussein -20 million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK7jbxBQATw Origin of Isis- 40 million
FYI... these are just video samples... here are screen grabs to prove our video views on FB
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gtx2wwrTIYg1txjRUlj7rLGvEeLENdBDLmNJ1pQjv18/edit?usp=sharing
Oh, and yes, I would be more than willing to sign a legally binding
contact to deliver these episodes on these dates. I have been under
contract in every broadcasting job I've ever had.
Watch My Proposal Video Here
Summary
We propose that just as DASH is creating disruption in the financial world, it now creates disruption in the media world by bringing back to the masses Reality Check with Ben Swann. As the sole sponsor of Reality Check, DASH will be branded and tied to what is one of the most successful news segments in the world.Our hope is to establish and sustain a long-term partnership, and we would be honored to be an enduring ambassador of Dash.
Reality Check with Ben Swann is a news and information segment that paved the way in covering stories mainstream media misrepresented or simply deceived the public about in the United States and around the world. In 2016, Reality Check with Ben Swann had 110 Million video views on Facebook and outperformed media giants such as VICE News.
About Ben Swann
I have 18 years of experience in journalism, behind and in front of the camera. I became drawn to covering under-reported issues and events early on in my career, particularly during my time covering the drug war in Mexico when I realized that the war on drugs was being misrepresented and most mainstream media had no interest in upholding their commitment to sharing the truth with the public. I’ve received two Emmy awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as several AP awards from my time in Texas and New Mexico.
While I am relatively new to Dash, I am not new to the cryptocurrency community. I’ve been discussing Bitcoin since 2013, longer and more thoroughly than most journalists in the media, in my own reporting as well as during my appearance at the Texas Bitcoin Conference in 2014. My experience stands in contrast to the majority of mainstream media, which is scrambling to catch up on coverage largely because cryptocurrency has become so accessible and attractive that they can no longer ignore it. However, the majority of media corporations fail to objectively and accurately report on this industry.
Benefit to Dash
We have the ability to bring Dash to a vastly larger audience than ever before. Reality Check episodes dive into subjects that are embraced and heavily recirculated by an enormous and diverse crowd. This crowd comes from widely varying political, social and geographic backgrounds and they range from individuals who have spent a great deal of their own time on research to individuals who are learning about these subjects for the first time, and the subject of cryptocurrency is no exception. The promotion of Dash will fit seamlessly with our reporting: while our audience is diverse, it shares a common passion for disruption in the media as well as a mindset that embraces disruptive technologies like cryptocurrency.
We have the advantage of both a huge audience and existing experience in speaking to the public about cryptocurrency. Using the same footprint that has helped Reality Check and Truth In Media episodes reach hundreds of millions of viewers, we will be able to integrate Dash and crypto within our videos as well as bring those topics to live events at a more intimate level with the public. Our team is ready to pick up where we left off, and we will work closely with Dash to develop and execute a successful Dash branding strategy for events, video and other content.
Deliverables and Funding Breakdown
Ben Swann announces his partnership with Dash video. Huge viral potential.2 to 5 minute video with Ben announcing his return.
Reality Check Sponsorship.
- Dash will be the sole sponsor of Reality Check for the duration of this sponsorship.
- Estimated 30M video views, 75M social impressions. Those estimates are organic views and impressions. The estimated video views and impressions do not include views and impressions gained through advertising. Videos will be uploaded to Facebook, YouTube, DTube, LBRY, Amazon Prime, Roku, embedded on Steemit and News Websites. Episode teasers will be posted to Instagram and Twitter. These will be in video or image format.
- Sponsorship includes:
- Lower third bug. “Ben Swann’s Reality Check Powered By Dash” and will be seen on all platforms listed above and more as we expand our network.
- Facebook “handshake” on every video sponsored by Dash. This means extra exposure for Dash. Learn more about a Facebook handshake here: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/facebook-branded-content-what-marketers-need-to-know/
- Link in the description of the Youtube, DTube, and LBRY if available
- 5 second intro. Example “Reality Check is powered by Dash digital cash” after the intro to the Reality Check segment.
- There will be two Reality Checks a week; Every Tuesday and Thursday unless the date lands on a US holiday. Then Reality Check’s marketing department will decide what day to release that Reality Check on.
- Videos will cover topical US and World issues and will be 2 to 5 minutes long.
- A total of 24 episodes will be sponsored.
- This money would be used to advertise videos sponsored by Dash as well as articles that were written about Dash on TiM. For example: one of the first articles on the, Dash sponsored crypto section of TiM, will be an article about how to buy Dash. Estimated 15,000,000 to 30,000,000+ more impressions for Dash.
This team will work solely to build partnerships with websites to distribute Dash sponsored Reality Checks. Third party sites and properties will be able to monetize the video but may not take out the Dash sponsor part of the video. This will lead to more media outlets wanting to show the Reality Checks and a larger audience for Dash.
Ben Swann/Team at 3 Crypto/Blockchain events
Ben Swann and team go to one, US based, blockchain conference a month (3 total) to promote Dash. Live stream on Facebook and Youtube for 30/60 mins with TiM/Reality Check/Dash backdrop. Social promotion before and after the event. The events have not been picked yet, and we would love the Dash community’s feedback on where in the US you would like us to go.
Exclusive sponsor of Truth In Media website
Up to 4 banners per page with estimated impressions of 1,000,000 per banner.Co-branded merch. “Ben Swann’s Reality Check Powered By Dash Digital Cash” merch to give away to fans. T-shirts, decals, stickers, etc.Mention Dash. Ben and team, while being interviewed by other press, will mention Dash is the reason Ben was able to come back. Upon return, we have a tentative interview with a well known podcaster.Sponsor/Event Dash Discounts: Discounts for sponsors of other TiM properties and TiM events will receive discounts if they pay in Dash.
Investment: Three months 800 Dash/month (based on 30 day moving avg.)
Dealing with price fluctuations
We will save some for when and if there is a dip in the price of Dash. When Dash is performing well, we will add to advertising budget for Dash sponsored content, if there is a huge upswing create other Dash sponsored content.
Project updates to be expected by the community
We will provide a monthly KPI report. The KPI report will include banner impressions, clicks, video plays and social media engagement and reach.
Projected Timeline:
Jan: Studio set up, Announcement video, Truth In Media crypto section launched, first blockchain event, media interviews Ben. Studio relocation with updates from Ben wearing Dash item, updates “powered by Dash”. Updates would be on the website and social media in the form of videos, images, and Instagram/Facebook “Stories”.Feb - April: 24 Reality Check with Ben Swann’s released.
Budget and Value Breakdown
Estimated value 3 month totals
- Announcing return as Dash as sponsor. $750,000
- Video: $250,000 (Est millions of views)
- Press around Ben coming back because of Dash: $500,000
- Social Impressions. The number of times Dash branding will be seen via our social media platforms (est. 75M): $15 cpm: $1,125,000
- Video sponsorship (est. 30M views): $75 cpm: $2,250,000
- Advertising $150,000
- Ambassador and costs for going to and streaming live at three crypto shows: $150,000 ($50,000 per show, sponsorship when possible, travel, rooms, staff etc)
- Website sponsorship: $150,000
- Co-branded merch $15,000
Value from Ads:
- Estimated video views 15,000,000: $75 cpm $1,125,000
GRAND TOTAL VALUE: $5,715,000
Total investment from the Dash community: $2,775,000
Staffing, Production and Website costs (salaries are based upon the three months of the sponsorship only)
Website:
- 10 journalists for main site $75,000
- 5 journalists for crypto section $37,500
- Editor-in-chief $12,500
- 6 Section editors $60,000
- Website maintenance team $25,000
- Web hosting $10,000
Social
- 2 community managers $15,000
Reality Check
- Television/Streaming Studio build out- $850,000
- Broadcast control room- $300,000
- 3 Broadcast HD cameras - $180,000
- Studio Lighting $75,000
- Video Mixer - $70,000
- 5 researchers $37,500
- 3 Line Producers $22,500
- 2 Field Producers $22,500
- Executive Producer $36,000
- 3 Graphics designers $45,000
- 1 Video Animator $22,000
- 1 Colorist $15,000
- 1 Audio Operator $15,000
- 2 Videographers $30,000
- 1 Still Photographer $15,000
- 1 Director $20,000
- 2 Grips $10,000
- 2 Engineers $42,500
- 3 Video editors $24,000
- News Video Licensing service (Reuters or AP) $100,000
- Music and audio licensing service $75,000
Grand Total Costs $2,317,000
What is the Dash community saying?
Mark Mason: Wowzers, this is pretty monumental folks. The video social outreach and network coverage potential here is huge. There's so much value in this one proposal. I've been waiting for something like this for a while to take Dash to the next level and launching Dash in to the mainstream. I really love the added blockchain event aspect of this proposal as well. Dash will get so much coverage from this and actually having an industry professional with strong established experience and links in the media is very welcome indeed. This seems much more than a proposal but a partnership. I love it. I like how Dash is a decentralized monetary system providing financial freedom, and now with Dash funding and governance it's allowing the news to become fully decentralized and fully independent as well. Dash really is changing the world bit by bit.
I'm very excited for this. I knew 2018 was already going to be a big year for Dash but this proposal is next-level stuff.
I also really respect the fact that it's actually Ben submitting the proposal to community as well and being happy to accept Dash payment is another major "YES" from me.
thedesertlynx: This is really huge. I'd love to see this come to fruition, it would provide immense value for Dash.
Beru: This week feels like I'm in a dream. This is just huge. I found that the amount you ask is low and would vote yes for more if you can expand the advertising. Since the segment about PG, all we hear is "where is Ben Swann?" I didnt expect to find you here. The impact will be colossal.
mastermined: Ben is the best newsman in the biz hands down. I have been following him for almost a decade going all the way back to the Ron Paul campaign days.
As far as being controversial I really don't think that is the case, well maybe a little bit but that is good. I was just telling Mark and Joel in our weekly meeting that a little controversy is good and that we should embrace it. Without the instamine controversy and all the trolls that came with it Dash would not be where we are today.
You have my votes!
Read the whole pre-proposal thread here: https://www.dash.org/forum/topic/pre-budget-proposal-discussions.93/
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This last one was so pro-Trump that people may find Dash a partisan coin and that will hurt us.
The mass shooting news in Parkland are not about Trump or about the right or left. All the talk is actually about gun control. How about investigating who funds the NRA? That would be interesting
I’m voting no next time.
I could not believe the figures on this sponsorship: $480,896 USD per month? Really? Dash MNO's I'm speaking to you. Are you really OK with this huge sum of money every month going to sponsor this show? Nearly half a million dollars per month?
Can the MNOs not think of supporting more practical projects with money that can make a difference in the world for real people with real problems right now that need DASH?
The presentations that Ben Swann are professional but as far as I can see they are not focused on DASH and the branding mentioning of DASH is almost unnoticeable. Take a look at the video for yourself. Can you see the DASH branding? See for yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52U4VAxQdHY&=&list=PLRhTrXHB2p8ov2RSHzu9UmccsZvgYl9_z
I had the video full screen and could not even notice the DASH branding even when I was looking for it. And the number of views on that video is only around 29K at the time of positing.
Even if the DASH branding was more noticeable on the video so what? I can't see how it is converting people to using DASH in a practical way. All it does at best is show someone the name DASH and have Benn mention DASH a few times on his videos - please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here.
What are we actually getting for our money with this project? Could someone list out specifically the list of benefits for converting viewers to DASH in a tangible way with actual numbers? And then show how those values are better than some of the other practical real life projects that are not currently getting sufficient DASH funding.
This is a "ShowBiz" type project. And once again it seems that more and more DASH MNO are voting for the ShowBiz glitzy type projects over practical real life projects that have a positive impact on the world in terms of DASH currency. Do you not think we need to first established a solid customer base with customers that actually want to use DASH first? Not investors. No speculators? Not viewers? Real users that have real practical needs now for DASH. Isn't that what DASH is all about? Or are we about supporting Showbiz projects?
What do we get from sponsoring this show?
What market intelligence do we get from sponsoring this show specific for the DASH product?
What conversions do we get? Is someone going to watch the Benn Swan show and say "wow" I've got to go out and buy some DASH? If you answer "yes" then explain how exactly and what is the conversion rate? If you can't give actual values then you cannot say how effective this sponsorship actually is?
What support is this show providing the DASH community in real terms?
What actual problems for the DASH community is this show solving?
What support is this show in providing help and assistance to actual DASH users with issues?
I thought the DASH community was about making a difference in the world supporting real life community projects where people have a desperate need for DASH e.g like in Venezuela and in Africa? Shouldn't we be spending more DASH on supporting those types of projects?
Yet what I'm seeing more and more is that DASH MNO are spending big money for sponsorship on Showbiz type projects.
There are people that need our support more. People with dire need for a stable currency. Projects that would be 100% dedicated to promoting only DASH. Surely they are worth sponsoring more than a project that is not focused on DASH?
Ben quotes 20 million views on his videos but how many of those would actually convert to using DASH. As far as I can see that is no 20 Million viewers with DASH branded videos. It is 20 million views from all Ben's videos? Again correct me if Im wrong here. Ben is quote figures from past work.
MNO let us not be blinded by glamour and showbiz. There are DASH community projects that desperately need our funding. I am talking about projects that can directly benefit people's lives first.
DeepBlue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7ZeIC2Y40 approx 11k views - I can't clearly see the DASH logo clearly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX88suyFcVs approx 29 K views I can't clearly see the DASH logo clearly
Even if we could see the DASH logo I don't see these videos having any impact on raising awareness of DASH.
MNO you need to look at the above Videos.
This campaign is not worth the money in my opinion. We can be using the money on more worthwhile projects that are actually actively promoting DASH.
Voting NO
I don't see any journalism. No new info, no new sources, no new facts.
This looks like a huge waste of $1.4 million.
Over and over he says "according to the memo"
But the memo is in dispute. The memo is accused of cherry picking facts out of context and no one can dispute the memo because the context is classified.
Then he goes into the potential issues with the FISA court and proceeds to say NOTHING that Mother Jones didn't already Say in 2013
( https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2013/06/fisa-court-nsa-spying-opinion-reject-request/ )
There is an argument for the low numbers.
This is not Ice-T on SVU pounding his fist on the judges desk because his warrant request lacks probable cause.
The FISA warrants are prepared by a team of lawyers who are experts in federal rules of evidence.
But I am not defending the FISA court. I am challenging Mr. Swanns pathetic imitation of journalism.
FYI: I am a guest co-host every week on Free Talk Live, which is also sponsored by Dash. I joined the FTL team in the past few months, though I've been friends with them in the liberty movement for over a decade. So, coming to this as a Dash user, and someone who participates with a group currently sponsored by Dash, and knowing Ben Swann personally, I have high confidence that Ben will be very beneficial to Dash.
Honestly, the only reason Ben is even here talking about exclusive sponsorship with Dash is because I fought so hard for it. We're incredibly lucky to be courted by such a big player at so early a stage. If I were Ben and I got rejected here, I probably would think "lesson learned" and never talk to the Dash network again... or if I did, it CERTAINLY wouldn't be for an exclusive sponsorship. I think exclusivity here is probably a now or never thing. Dash hasn't earned a partner this significant yet, that's for sure, but I thought maybe we could rise above our #8 ranking in a very small and new cryptocurrency ecosystem and act like a top player before our time. Maybe I was wrong.
Ben isn't the only top player I've been in contact with about a Dash sponsorship, but based on the reactions I've seen here I'm considering holding off on brokering any further significant deals. As much as I love playing "talent scout" for Dash, I honestly overestimated the network's capacity for professionalism at this stage and don't want to burn any bridges.
The network doesn't lack professionalism simply because you disagree with its decisions. There many many good reasons this proposal should not pass and a few reasons that it would be good for the network, all of which have been discussed in this comment section as well as the pre-proposal thread.
As an aside if you want to bring people to the network, perhaps pick people who aren't as polarizing as Ben Swann.
I saw a video where Ben describes himself as an anarchist, not debating if that is a good or bad thing but you can at least see that many might not be comfortable with it no?
Government believers should love fiat
So it makes no sense to like cryptos without beeing an anarchast
You've been working on it for a few months and it didn't occur to you to suggest a contract? No escrow too? No detailed budget? Not very professional if you ask me.
"I'm surprised that the network values my work, yet is much more divided on supporting someone who, quite frankly, does my job way better than I do. "
We value your work PLUS the quality of your proposal. You have one proposal passing here this month, don't you? It is passing because it is a good proposal. If this was a good proposal, it would pass too. There is no conspiracy here.
"Ben isn't the only top player I've been in contact with about a Dash sponsorship, but based on the reactions I've seen here I'm considering holding off on brokering any further significant deals"
If you are going to be all emotional because a bad proposal isn't passing, yes, sell off your masternode and get a box of tissues on your way out. Alternatively, learn why we voted no on this proposal and make sure our concerns are all addressed when you submit another one. There are people here who invested hundreds and thousands of dollars into a Dash masternode, we didn't buy one for $5000. Most of us had businesses before, we aren't irresponsible or naive with money, and you better be damn sure we will protect our investment.
No offense to Amanda or the DashForce, amazing work so far and hopefully into the future, but if you vote no on this you either have not been paying attention to anything the last 7 years, OR you know the positive impact such a large boost in exposure not to mention daily tx volume (he's paying his guys in Dash, exclusively) would have and want to stifle that. My 0.02c
P.S.
Notice no one has articulated any problems since the proposal was updated, but the no's that have argued their position have still used the same arguments without adjusting it for current data.
Something is happening I don't agree with? Immediately jump to a conspiracy that ignores several layers of common sense.
> I honestly overestimated the network's capacity for professionalism at this stage and don't want to burn any bridges
I think it's a bit too late for that Joel. You think just because we won't give your "personal hero" millions of dollars on a bad proposal we lack the capacity for professionalism? Give me a break.
The payout time line is not "synced" because you have to put money and work in at the front end to get a news product out the back end. And in the long run, and I expect us to have a long and productive relationship, it won't matter if we started a month earlier or a month later. Let's just get started and get the news out there. The Dash News Network, DNN, where you can count on honest money and factual reporting.
Concerns from Game Theory, "our voice should not come by “sponsoring” an individual to do 2-5 minutes videos on controversial topics. This is a huge risk for an early project like Dash..."
Depending on which survey you look at, between 60 and 85% of people don't trust the news they get from the big news conglomerates. We know we are being lied to. We know they have an agenda. If you are familiar with Ben's work, and/or watched the videos, it's obvious that he takes a radical approach to journalism. He uses verifiable facts. Since he is willing to do actual real journalism based on facts, this product will take off like wildfire. Yes, there is risk attached to telling people the truth, with facts. Just like there is risk to make honest money and make Bank of America and Wells Fargo and the Federal Reserve look bad.
There is absolutely no way to fix the mess without taking on controversy and rocking the boat. I relish the opportunity and vote yes with both hands.
For those who have voted no, I want you to ask yourself, did you actually go watch the videos, and did you notice how he clearly portrays what is fact and what is not fact? Now really, when is the last time you saw that on the mainstream media?
solarguy
No, I am not blinded by cognitive dissonance. I am disturbed and disappointed to hear people claiming that Ben Swann said that vaccines cause autism. He never said that. I am disturbed and disappointed that people hear the word Pizzagate, and then dismiss Ben as some kind of conspiracy nut. Comments like that tell me that they have not actually watched the videos. I would again challenge everybody to go watch the first 6 minutes of the vaccine video. Better yet, watch it all. It's chock full of facts regarding how the CDC change the research protocol to get a desired result in several studies.
As an eye doctor, I am intimately familiar with the funny business the CDC used on the study regarding the use of thimerosal as a preservative in injectables. Thimerosal (which contains mercury) was the primary preservative used in contact lens solutions for many years. The problem is, a substantial percentage of the population develops delayed sensitivity allergic reactions to it. It became so problematic, that it's use in contact lens solution was completely discontinued. And that was topical use in the non-pediatric population. Hmmmm, what about injecting it repeated in the pediatric population?
So, when I read about the unusual changes in research protocol regarding the relationship between MMR vaccine and autism in the black pediatric population, I immediately became concerned. And I'm not anti-vaccine. But fudging the numbers because the CDC didn't like the results.....I'm all about the science. You jack with the science, you become my sworn enemy.
We don't really know if there is a small subset population that may be at increased risk, because the CDC killed the study of that sub-group.
And how did we find out all this very interesting and factual information? From Ben Swan.
Go watch the video, then go vote yes.
solarguy
In 2014, after they quietly removed thimerosal from childhood vaccinations, they finally performed a study on thimerosal and it is not safe for consumption by anyone and children and fetuses are particularly at risk. Ethyl-Hg crosses the brain-blood barrier and-also the placenta barrier.
Some flu vaccinations still contain thimerosal.
Peer-reviewed et. al., rejects null-hypothesis aat 95% CI with α < 0.00001
Thiomersal Causes Developmental Delays
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4215490/
solarguy
1) To @Ben_Swann and @the_desert_lynx, do not take it personally if this does not pass. Please resubmit, there are a large number of 'older' people who do not know who Ben Swann is nor the potential reach he has with younger members. It is well-known the age of our community skewers upwards.
2) It appears that we may have groups that are either too unconscious to vote for good proposals, or are deliberately placed, i.e. competitors that bought up masternodes before the price spike to be able to negatively influence the system: a mini-sybil attack.
An example of how this would play out would be for these entities to vote yes on minuscule or small but seemingly beneficial proposals, while waiting for potentially game-changing proposals and then using what voting power they had obtained plus their position as a MNO to influence the vote. Being careful to cause proposals to just barely fail. If that were the case, and I'm not saying it is only that its possible right now, then a possible mitigation/response would be to lower the supermajority requirements. It doesn't need to be as low as 51% it could be as low as 70%.
It did not start out as a perfect proposal but it has been improved on in response to MN feedback. Ben makes the highest quality content and has major broad exposure, one should expect that to be very expensive, because its very valuable.
More and more people are hearing about crypto, we're running out of time to get our name out there and show the world our superior technology. This is such a proposal that will work very nicely towards that end. The budget isn't full this month and we're looking at probably 10x ROI (pulled out of the ether, but this guy is big)! This will not only grant us exposure, but it will cause other coins to give pause seeing as how we're getting big names to ACTUALLY USE OUR PRODUCT! I mean, he's going to pay his staffers in Dash for crying out loud. VOTE YES!
Sorry, but your statement is the irrelevant one as that is not how the system currently works. The funds are either created and granted for use on a project — or never created.
I see no reason to base any votes on that erroneous sentiment.
solarguy
Agree with dashed, You dont have an ounce of critical thinking and are ready to literally throw away the treasury money on US based celebrities that you find remotely cool..
No need for any verification just throw it all away..
Go ahead an look at the timestamp of his message 4 days ago on Dec 24.
TaoOfSatoshi MNO 6 points,4 days ago (Dec 24)
"This is a marriage made in heaven. We’d be fools to not vote for this. The synergy from this partnership will have amazing results for both our projects. Yes!"
He enthusiastically voted yes on this
- before Ben detailed the deliverables,
- before we had detailed production cost,
- before Ben signed the contract (!!)
- before Ben explained why none of his videos have 20 million views as he stated (as researched by charlieb and akram01127)
and so on.
It's right here timestamped in this forum for everyone to see.
The budget breakdown was only posted 1 day ago (Dec 27)
"Ben_Swann (proposal owner) 7 points,1 day ago
The budget breakdown...."
Deliverables was posted 1 day ago (Dec 27)
"Ben_Swann (proposal owner) 7 points,1 day ago
There seem to be a lot of questions about deliverables...."
Contract was posted 17hours ago, (Dec 27)
"Ben_Swann (proposal owner) 1 point,17 hours ago
I have a legal contract which I have signed on my end...."
Now search this page for any mentions of TaoOfSatoshi, and see if you can find a single post with facts or arguments to support his position (Today is Dec 28). I am voting no on this but I respect who is voting yes, especially if you're voting after we pushed Ben for deliverables, contracts and everything else. However I will not support or stay quiet when I see someone being careless with our budget, especially a public figure like Tao who control so many masternodes.
I take back the Dash cheerleader part but I stand behind everything else I said.
The Person
Ben Swann seems like a genuine person who has an extreme passion for what he is doing and would most likely deliver exactly what he promises in this proposal.
The reasons why I dislike this proposal:
Payout Timeline
The payout timeline and deliverable timeline are not synced in favor of the Dash network. Ben Swann is asking for 800 Dash per month, which we should view as a percentage of the Treasury instead of a nominal amount, which is 12% of the treasury for 3 months. Assuming the proposal passes and he gets paid out this month, he will most likely get paid out next month as well. This is because Reality Check releases in February and, obviously, voting ends in January. Only during the third month will we be able to gauge the sentiment of the audience (which is ultimately what we care about from an ROI standpoint for this “sponsorship”) which we can only see 7 out of 25 videos. In my opinion, it would have been better for both parties (Ben Swann and the Dash Network) if he proposed for all of the funds this month so that it doesn’t trail 12% of an unknown amount of funds in the following months and create future hassle.*
*Note: In the event that the price of DASH fluctuates and the network decides to have Ben submit a new proposal with a more up-to-date conversion rate, I consider collectively all downvoting this proposal and re-upvoting a new proposal with a different conversion rate in the following months a “hassle.”
Controversial Topics
Yes, I know, digital currencies/blockchain technology was born through controversial topics and a longing for disruption in a space that needed it. However, the space was disrupted by new technology. The technology we build for the world should be our voice on controversial topics, our voice should not come by “sponsoring” an individual to do 2-5 minutes videos on controversial topics. This is a huge risk for an early project like Dash that has still not been properly introduced to the masses yet.
For most proposals, the worst that can happen is the network sees no return from the proposal due to the proposer not delivering. I don’t think that is the worse case here (which bothers me). The downside potential of declaring ourselves the sole sponsor of Reality Check, and Ben producing certain content that leaves people with a bad preconception of Dash, can be devastating to our goal of mass adoption. If other proposals decide to represent themselves in a way that we disagree with and the public attacks the network for enabling the proposer, we can prove exactly what we funded the prosper for (generally for something unrelated to the actual person but instead a product, sponsorship, etc). In this case, if we point back to this same proposal, we’d get laughed at because this is exactly what we enabled him to do.
Final Thoughts
Dash is young. Dash is growing. Many MNOs are feeling the pressure of not disappointing the network and trying to distribute as much of the budget as possible, even though it is growing exponentially. Don’t be. If you are an MNO and after doing your research and reading this comment you still support this proposal, I respect your decision 100% and hope Ben doesn’t disappoint. However, if you are worried about this proposal (whether it be the points I brought up or not), and you feel that you should vote Yes merely because the budget is not being used, I urge you to vote No. By the network filling out proposals just because the Treasury is not full, it sends a signal to the world that we are disorganized and have no direction.
I believe he is just the type of people Dash network should support, so he can stay independent from big media and Internet companies and do what he does best without fear of censorship.
Isn't that what we people in the cryptosphere are trying to achieve all along?
More importantly, I will not resubmit for funding in March, when you only have 7 videos to judge from Feb (though by the time voting happens at the end of March you would have 16 of 24 videos released) instead, because RC doesn't start until Feb, I would resubmit in April. That would allow MNOs to view almost the entire 24 episodes by the time the voting occurs and see much of the video engagement for the series.
However, nearing the voting deadline, I still have a few questions to Ben but also the MNO's.
1. How much does the possibility of Government push-back and the fear that Dash will be placed in its cross hairs, influence the No team? How can we all be comforted that that won't happen?
2. No one talked about why the total cost in Ben's budget breakdown is so high and why it has to be like that. A Studio build out, control room and equipment, are responsible for greatly inflating the costs (up to almost $1,500,000). I'm a video editor myself and I know that owning your own equipment benefits creativity and productivity but what I am confused about Ben, is what happens to the all-in studio and equipment after the planned series ends or if the funding isn't extended?
3. (just a wild idea) Would it not be better if Dash had it's own media department and studio (under the umbrella of Dash Force maybe?) from where Ben could produce Reality Check (with dramatically lowered costs) using those facilities? Or only initially at least.
4. Is there a way MNO's can directly engage in a Dash funding proposal negotiation with the proposal owner? If not, would that be a concept to consider or would it unnecessarily complicate the voting and would re-admitting the proposal be the better option?
Where is 20 millions view you are talking about?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gtx2wwrTIYg1txjRUlj7rLGvEeLENdBDLmNJ1pQjv18/edit?usp=sharing
Budget and Value Breakdown
Estimated value 3 month totals
Announcing return as Dash as sponsor. $750,000
Video: $250,000 (Est millions of views)
Press around Ben coming back because of Dash: $500,000
Social Impressions. The number of times Dash branding will be seen via our social media platforms (est. 75M): $15 cpm: $1,125,000
Video sponsorship (est. 30M views): $75 cpm: $2,250,000
Advertising $150,000
Ambassador and costs for going to and streaming live at three crypto shows: $150,000 ($50,000 per show, sponsorship when possible, travel, rooms, staff etc)
Website sponsorship: $150,000
Co-branded merch $15,000
Total $4,590,000
Value from Ads:
Estimated video views 15,000,000: $75 cpm $1,125,000
Total $1,125,000
GRAND TOTAL VALUE: $5,715,000
Total investment from the Dash community: $2,775,000
Staffing, Production and Website costs (salaries are based upon the three months of the sponsorship only)
Website:
10 journalists for main site $75,000
5 journalists for crypto section $37,500
Editor-in-chief $12,500
6 Section editors $60,000
Website maintenance team $25,000
Web hosting $10,000
Total: $295,000
Social
2 community managers $15,000
Total: $15,000
Reality Check
Television/Streaming Studio build out- $850,000
Broadcast control room- $300,000
3 Broadcast HD cameras - $180,000
Studio Lighting $75,000
Video Mixer - $70,000
5 researchers $37,500
3 Line Producers $22,500
2 Field Producers $22,500
Executive Producer $36,000
3 Graphics designers $45,000
1 Video Animator $22,000
1 Colorist $15,000
1 Audio Operator $15,000
2 Videographers $30,000
1 Still Photographer $15,000
1 Director $20,000
2 Grips $10,000
2 Engineers $42,500
3 Video editors $24,000
News Video Licensing service (Reuters or AP) $100,000
Music and audio licensing service $75,000
Total: $2,007,000
Grand Total Costs $2,317,000
February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
Oh, and yes, I would be more than willing to sign a legally binding contact to deliver these episodes on these dates. I have been under contract in every broadcasting job I've ever had.
I have no desire to attack your program or your previous successful episodes. However, 24 planned episodes in 3 months seems like a lot off topics to me. Reason I think RC became so popular was the major but also highly sensitive topics it talked about. The examples you gave are topics you already talked about and I am curious (maybe I just have to relax and wait and see) what your next episodes will be about. Are the big stories (conspiracy excluded) not already fully featured previously? Are you maybe planning on several follow-ups on those stories? Also, would it be interesting to include an item in every episode where you look back on the previous episode, cover community/twitter feedback and clarify potential misunderstandings with facts and references to those?
a)
Do you have direct access (friendship) to people of high meditative level? Actors, singers, politicians, etc.
If the answer is yes.
b)
Could you tell us any, without indicating name, but if relevance of importance?
c)
Publicly commits to the forum to show how you. You already know the benefits of Dash, teach them to use a wallet to those people, and try to seduce them to use Dash?
If the answers to all this is Yes. You have to put the focus on this.
And surely get the votes for the community, approve your proposal.
Do you want this proposal to be approved? Offer a high disruptive ROI, and that is to present and teach the virtues of Dash to VIPs.
I await your reply.
Thanks for your proposal
And the most important thing is always to guide when talking about Dash. Dash is a product not as a 'speculative' value, Dash, it cheapens many day to day situations of people and companies, but they do not know it.
And if you have technical doubts about the basic operation, or how to expose the image of Dash, do not hesitate to raise it in the forum, the community will be happy to collaborate.
I am not a US citizen, I have read colleagues that you have a political profile that could damage the image of Dash, from the moment we sponsor you represent Dash, and you will have to be very, very moderate.
Your work will be looked at with a magnifying glass, and if we like it and it is profitable, perhaps in the future you can come up with another proposal and then Dash is worth $ 100M per month.
Thank you for your proposal
10 journalists for main site $75,000
5 journalists for crypto section $37,500
I'm not impressed your contract approach. If the contract is broken, we would have to hire lawyers and drag you into court... this will no doubt be quite expensive and time consuming. Further, what is the legal standing of a DAO? Can a DAO bring a suit in court? Right now, I think not. Any contract you sign with the Dash DAO is probably not legally enforceable. An escrow is much better. If you don't, or can't, deliver, we simply vote not to release further funds. Your resistance to an escrow makes me wonder what's up.
Does this hold greater value for Dash than the inflation created? YES
Easy yes imo
We just need a price breakdown and a binding contract. If you can provide that within 3 days, I'm sure the proposal will be passed.
MNO's please vote yes once a contract is signed this is a huge win win opportunity.
MNO please vote yes!
I have seen MNOS ask proposal owners to escrow sub-100D proposal and are letting this get away without even an escrow?
Yes votes should strongly reconsider creating at least minimum standards.. CLEAR NO from my side..
How can masternodes coordinate to implement such basic proposal standards?
In Rory's proposal, Greencandle states that all excess funds will be held until such determination is made what to do with them, leading Nodes to believe payout is pegged at 250k usd.
Upon questioning however they admit the full amount in dash will be delivered to Rory.
What even is the purpose of escrow in this case, if they just transfer the full amount of Dash to Rory as soon as the payment is disbursed.
https://youtu.be/-GZFHLAcG8A
I don't think I have to say much about this tissue of innuendo except that anyone who can say, with a straight face, "there's no evidence for this but ..." that many times in 5 minutes should have their press card revoked.
Here's a video about several mass shootings across the US:
https://youtu.be/3jrBYG1Y26A
This one is a little subtler but there are a number of issues I take with the presentation and quality of the so evidence presented here. The most egregious and cynical misdirection occurs at 4:42
https://youtu.be/3jrBYG1Y26A?t=4m42s
This part about the second gunman continues for 50 seconds (about 2/3 of the entire segment!) and includes a witness talking about a man and giving a whole description of this purported second gunman and ends with Swann admitting "turns out this may have been the father of a student who arrived at the scene and was scared." He then effortlessly pivots to a video of a supposed second person in the woods. If that video is so great then why include all that initial footage about second gunman who turned out to be a scared parent? The seems to me to be a sleight of hand misdirection designed to give the impression that there is more than a couple of grainy frames of video to support Swann's theory of multiple shooters.
The part about the Sikh temple shooting includes evidence from 2 witnesses, one of whom wasn't actually a witness at all but is relaying the report of his father from the hospital. That's called hearsay and does not rise to the level of being called evidence. The second witness is never identified, he seems to know the temple schedule so that's something. Is he an eyewitness or a spokesperson? It's not clear but it is clear what we're supposed to think.
I'm out of time for this somewhat futile exercise, given the votes already cast, but please take a critical look at the way the "evidence" is presented in these videos and decide for yourselves if this is a good person to introduce Dash to the mainstream.
First, Pizzagate. I can't say a lot about this at this point but I will say this. I did not create Pizzagate. Nor was I the first journalist to cover it. In fact, I did not cover it until every major network in the country talked about the gunman who entered the pizza place. Those networks also reported that the gunman was responding to a fake conspiracy theory but never explained what that theory was. After receiving hundreds of requests to explain the theory, that is what I did. You may not like the fact that I covered the story at all, but you are yet to explain what I said in that report that was false.
The second story you have talked about was shot when I first started this project 5 years ago. Seriously? Since 2015 until January of 2017 I have created more than 200 Reality Check episodes. The fact that you decided to ignore those reports over the past two years demonstrates that you did not actually look at the totality of my work. Instead, you continue to push Media Matters talking points.
Look, I get that not everyone is going to appreciate what I do, but you cannot deny that with 110 million video views in 2016 alone, there are millions of people who do. If you want to have an honest conversation about my work... watch some of these videos from a YouTube playlist that give you a better idea of the actual work. This is not my playlist and it is also not exhaustive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV3_ebLJkew&index=2&list=PLRhTrXHB2p8ov2RSHzu9UmccsZvgYl9_z
The two videos I cited are awful and I stand by that however it is clear to me now that my sample was heavily biased and the majority of your pieces, that I have now seen, are excellent, well supported and thoughtful.
Even the conclusions you draw that I think are incorrect are, I feel, worthy of debate rather than denouncement.
I regret the way I painted you based on a hastily drawn conclusion but in my defense I still have concerns that most people won't get your direct engagement nor go the extra mile to give you a fair shot.
If you can rein in the sensationalism and fix your Google results I believe you can be an asset to this community. I would think that having an independent source of funding like this will allow you to be at your best.
For perspective, I could contract 50 full time IT devs at $100 an hour at this price.
Furthermore If anyone wants this kind of funding they better have shown a deep and long lasting appreciation of DASH and our community. Someone like Amanda, who made youtube videos on a shoestring budget because she believed in the platform and the mission.
Now that the treasury is large, people smell the money. People who didn't give a shit about DASH a couple years ago (even if they knew about it at all), and are just trying to use the DASH treasury to support their projects.
Voting a hard NO on this, and I'm proud stand in the minority even if it passes.
This. is. crazy.
This will eat 12% of the budget each month for the next 3 months and is close to 2.8M dollars. I truly hope my fears were ill founded and Ben delivers a great show that promotes Dash and doesn't alienate people that don't agree with him and allows us to onboard more people.
So wish you all the best Ben in these endeavors.
If he doesn't deliver, we can always vote the proposal down for the next month.
why do all the Big rollers post only at the last minute , without discussing months ahead like the small proposals ??
is it because most MNOs are obsessed with US based celebs , well its time to change that.
i am standing with the NO Voters , unless
1) we see a detailed cost breakdown
2) clarify why we need to fund the show , when all we are doing is buying advertising
1) that's what advertisers do, they fund the shows they advertise on. That's how shows get funded.
1) - Putting a proposal in the last days of voting is not acceptable in the organization of the MNO. When the person is not already known and has not already delivered work for the network. These last days are to use with parsimony.
2) - I prefer to have a vision of participation in the ecosystem Dash voluntarily in 1st. This allows to appreciate or not the proposed service. I want to be able to discover what you can bring by myself in this ecosystem.
3) - I think the education on Dash must be achieved by the proposer in among of a request funding.
4) - The demand for a first proposal is exorbitant at this stage.
Good luck in the community.
1. Just as you hold yourself to journalistic standards, the masternode operators try to act as responsible custodians of the Dash treasury and apply consistent standards to proposals. I can assure you this is quickly becoming a full time job. All recent proposals in this budget range have listed clear deliverables and committed to escrow to demonstrate their intention to deliver. You are here as a first-time submitter of a proposal without escrow or a detailed cost breakdown - beyond putting your reputation on the line, how can you guarantee you will deliver as you propose?
2. In your video, you mention that it has been a year since you were on the air. In your opinion what has changed since then, and what have you been doing in the interim time to ensure you can still offer the impressive organic reach you achieved in 2016? What are your confirmed and potential distribution channels? You were on CBS before, is there potential for network syndication this time if inclusion of the Dash intro is mandatory, or does this limit scope to a purely online show? I appreciate this is a public forum and you probably have legal obligations, but can you elaborate on why your show was discontinued in 2017?
3. As a strong supporter of free media and investigative journalism, I believe there is great value to society in funding news segments asking hard questions like yours. The goals of the Dash DAO include expanding free access to secure and low-cost banking to underserved populations. There is obvious synergy here, but do you see any potential for conflict in these goals? Will you work together with other proposals involving marketing (e.g. Ogilvy) to ensure consistent messaging as it relates to Dash to help the DAO meet its goals without affecting your journalistic integrity? I'm primarily thinking about production of the 5 second intro and banner ads here.
4. Will the new show and conference slots pick up where you left off with news segments about current affairs, or will you attempt to shape a broader narrative across the segments that could highlight solutions cryptocurrency and Dash can provide? We regularly see Amanda in discussions with the community to clarify the finer points of how our network functions, can you commit to some hours learning about Dash if you will be wearing Dash gear and representing us to the public? I see you have already promised never to say "Dash coin" again which is a great start ;)
Thanks for your active engagement with the community in this proposal, and good luck!
1. As you know, I am not new to content creation. The first RC will be released Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Each RC after that will be released each Tuesday and Thursday in Feb, March and April until April 26, 2018.
Please note, the biggest guarantee that I will go above and beyond to do everything I have promised. I want to have a long term relationship with DASH. I am hopeful that this is not a "one-off". Rather, I am hopeful that DASH will be a long term partner.
2. I can't discuss (yet) everything that has happened to cause RC to be discontinued. I am still working working with CBS in Atlanta. I can tell you that since the beginning of 2017, I have had dozens of huge websites and video content companies contact me about providing RC through their channels. I have absolutely no doubt that the continued viral reach will not be a problem. I still receive several dozen emails every week asking when RC will come back.
3. I guess the easiest way to answer this is, there really isn't any truly independent media out there. Candidly, if DASH becomes a sponsor/partner of RC, we are not independent. We are then connected to DASH. That simply means that we disclose that relationship to the public and our "point of view" (because everybody in media has one despite what they may pretend) is aligned with the goals of the DASH DAO. Integrity doesn't mean that we have no view... it means that we don't deceive our viewers about what that view consists of.
4. Yes. We will pick up where we left off AND shape the broader narrative. Also, I absolutely commit to spending MANY hours learning about DASH. As I said above, I am looking for a long term relationship with DASH which means not just having "talking points" but truly and sincerely understanding it on the deepest level.
No.
Secondly as he says : "Videos will cover topical US and World issues and will be 2 to 5 minutes long." No matter how you swing this some people will agree and some will disagree with his views. The fact that he is powered by Dash people will associate Dash with his views. If he says something outrageous that we are bound to that position by association.
To me this is the riskiest proposal ever, not to mention the most expensive. I don't know the future, so maybe this proposal will help Dash, however for those 2 reasons I'm easily voting no.
I want to know if you out of the blue will become the highest grossing person from the governance system, to me it seems like yes.
Pizzagate? Seriously?
solarguy
Do you have plans to pay your staff and suppliers in Dash, or will you cash out and work in USD or some other national currency?
My hope for Dash is to become an independent money. I'd love to see efforts made to use Dash as much as possible. Perhaps you could incentivize by offering a premium (e.g. 10%) to those who accept payment in Dash.
How about it Ben?
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Due to the financial impact, I think that from Core you should treat this proposal with @Bradley Zastrow, since it may have implications in your area.
I would like to know Core's opinion on this.
Thanks for the proposal.
My only request is that in your episodes you do your best to stick with as evidence-based claims as possible and that you try not to be political or conspiratorial as everything which you publish will be perceived to be endorsed by Dash which could theoretically hurt Dash's image in the eyes of those who strongly disagree with the theories or political views you put forth.
From what I've seen in your videos so far, you stick fairly well to facts, but there is some amount of accusatory innuendo and conjecture such as in the Pizzagate story. As long as you are fully aware that depending on the content of your stories, they will either reflect well or poorly on Dash and as long as you will do your best to make sure that you protect the Dash brand, I would support your proposal. I personally feel that the Pizzagate story might have been better left out as it theoretically could have hurt the Dash brand if we had endorsed your show for that episode just because of how abominable the accusations you hinted at were towards Podesta and the Clinton campaign without an overwhelmingly convincing base of evidence.
I know many here like your show as it is, and I quite like it as well because it forces one to think outside the box and question long-standing beliefs. I just ask that you be very conscious and deliberate about what you broadcast and its impact as you will be acting as a Dash ambassador with the power to enhance or worsen the public's perception of us.
Thanks for coming forward and taking such a big leap of faith with Dash by submitting your proposal! Wishing you success!
Also, this further solidifies Dash as the top cryptocurrency by the greater liberty/libertarian movement, which was instrumental in the early days of cryptocurrency. It'll be awesome to have the people who value crypto the most see Dash as the #1 contender in the game.
"DASH will be branded and tied to what is one of the most successful news segments in the world" I hate this, I'm sorry but no matter how you swing this Ben Swann's show is Political and we are trying to create a political free currency that the world can use. Mixing these is a very bad idea as we alienate a lot of people by taking sides in any debate.
Then on the one side we have Amanda who asks for 16000$/month for all of her production costs, and here we have Ben Swann, new to Dash who is asking for 900,000$/month.
It still wouldn't be worth it if this was aired on cbs or some major network, but this is just uploaded to youtube.
According to wikipedia : "In addition to news anchoring, Swann is an investigative reporter and media critic and has made a reputation for "Reality Check" by covering controversial and under-reported stories. The Daily Beast has reported that many of Swann's segments echo talking points from media outlets such as RT and InfoWars that are rarely seen in more mainstream news media."
Key word here is controversial, do we really want to associate Dash with theories on how 9/11 was an inside job or how the Clinton campaign might have had something to do with an online child sex ring?
I have rarely come upon a proposal I am more against, but I would like to understand people voting yes as there seems to be a lot of support.
A little controversy is good IMO.
I'm going to do an explanation of Pizzagate to explain what I dislike so much here. Mind you most media use these tactics so it's not something you came up with but it's a strong reason why I don't like watching most American media.
For example in Pizzagate you use "self-described online investigators" as a source, so basically you are using some online trolls as sources and base yourself off. A 5 second search would have shown you that the word hankerchief has nothing to do with pedophilia, and yet you report that it does. Hankerchiefs are a color code system for gay men to show what role they like in sex.
Cheese pizza has been used as code for pedophilia in the context previously on the website 4chan. However, as The New York Times pointed out, the "Podesta brothers were famous in Washington circles for their Italian cooking and big salon and fund-raising dinners, often cooked by their mother." I mean who doesn't like pizza? I can go through my emails I have used in work and I'm sure there are many mentions about vegetarian food, is that a code word for something or just simply that I like vegetarian food?
Theorists claimed an underground network beneath Comet Ping Pong; however, the restaurant actually has no basement, and the picture used to support this claim was taken from another facility. No alleged victims have come forward and no physical evidence has ever been found.
This ended up being a hit piece before an election, nothing more. The fact that a reputable journalist covers it and just so slightly distorts facts with omissions and ambiguities leads people to believe in things that just aren't true and further divides the USA as a nation.
https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/pre-proposal-sole-sponsorship-of-reality-check-with-ben-swann-ambassador.21661/