Maybe can do group purchase. Lol....
Not a bad idea

The difficulty jump and the amount of HASH makes it too risky - I bought it, and watched while the wallet installed the difficulty rise. Ultimately I wish there was a group purchase available. Make me an offer guys - I am not, nor will not mine it if someone gives me a decent offer.
I was joking....
Frankly i wont pre paid for it. As you said just too risky with so many unknow. I responded to SP with the same too.
Maybe upon using n proven ok then donate that can be considered. Ops. Sorry.
Else we just hv to deal with keep searching for other coins to mine and keep