No.  I think the FP should be controlled by editors (I would even say the FPers should not be allowed to FP their own work.)

2) Representing ET.

For group projects, I think you need 100% agreement of those involved, so anyone who doesn't want the ET name associated with a project just joins the conversation and adds their "no"--the veto approach.

3) Who should be a frontpager?

Ideally, someone who doesn't have a lot of diaries they want to write, but reads a lot of diaries they'd like to promote (see 1 above)

4)  Ownership.

If ET remains an online magazine (this is how I see it at the moment), then the easiest solution is that Jerome maintains ownership.  He would also, of course, be liable for all costs...  (but this isn't a problem right now.)  I think a discussion about ET direction would generate more ideas about a future structure...a bit chicken and egg, or helix or sommat...but t'is (and no doubt always will be) a young blog (you only feel as old as your youngest frontpager?)...

5) Spending money.

Yes, open discussion via diaries, please, followed by a vote and some form of majority agreement (DoDo's systems--two thirds etc/--sound fine to me.)

6)  Tech modifications.

I'm not a techie, but it seems ET has a good number of contributors capable of helping out.  I would very strongly encourage this, maybe by finding out a) who wants to help, b) what needs to be done (daily, weekly, long term, etc.)  I would see tech. work as comparable to writing a diary: it should be enjoyable for those concerned and not a chore.  (Well, I'd say that should be the rule for all ET contributions of whatever kind :O)  It is also an aspect that can develop in many directions...an open structure...linked to readers and diarists via "Does it work?" "Do you like it?" etc...  So yes, an open tech. team sounds good.  And NO CHANGES WITHOUT CONSULTATION followed by DoDo-style agreement, please.

7) Sources of income.

Transparency, please.

....and now my additions...

8.  An open discussion re: siting the server in Europe.  A diary for suggestions, with costings etc., pros, cons...until agreement is reached.  This could be a useful diary for anyone who would like to set up a server in Europe...an info dump of companies, pricings, tech info., etc.  I don't think any confidential data would be needed, just basic numbers (How many gigarams of cache bite do you need to run 24 hour video streaming etc...;')  I think this would be a good way to get the tech. team area started.  Practical, doable and, I think, needed.

9.  An ET bank acc.  In the first instance, only Jerome can take out.  Any others to be named and responsibilities listed...indeed, even Jerome to only take out according to set criteria...  I don't like payment over the internet, I don't want a credit card, and am trying to kill off the ones I have (one down, one to go!)  I would like to be able to go into my bank and credit the ET acc. with, say, £10.  Just give me a number, and a reason for the needing the money.  Simple as that.

10.  That'll do from me.