Re: [tdf-discuss] [SC] How to define "Membership" within TDF?

Hi,


Am 19.10.2010 16:11, schrieb Gianluca Turconi:
> In data 19 ottobre 2010 alle ore 14:43:01, Sebastian Spaeth
> <Sebastian@sspaeth.de> ha scritto:
>
> > Fully agree. Compare the OpenStreetMap Foundation. They have about
> > 30,000 active contributors, aka community members, but around 250
> > or so active foundation members. Membership is formally
> > acknowledged
>
> That's what I meant.
>
> Informal membership and right of vote are things that don't sound
> well in the same sentence.
>
> And a formal membership should include something more that simply
> having contributed.


I like to understand but I still don't get the point here.

Reading The OpenStreetmap Membership paragraphs I see:

> You can help and support us by becoming a member of the OpenStreetMap
> Foundation. The membership fee is £15 per year and enables you to
> influence the direction of OpenStreetMap by being able to vote in
> elections for officers of the foundation.

This just means that I can "buy in"? I agree, that this is definately 
formal - but how does this help have the foundation act in favour of 
it's projects?

Still - I try to understand.

André




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