Re: [tdf-discuss] Donations system: pay for a feature

On 05/15/2013 03:45 PM, Joel Madero wrote:
> > > Any payments and/or donations must be accounted for and if the person
> > paying has any intent it to go to xyz, then by regulations we may need to
> > account for that payment/donation and where it went to.
> >
> > That is the real problem with targeted donations and payments.  There will
> > be a mess in paperwork to deal with it.  Opt in, opt out, What it was used
> > for.  Keeping track of all of who pays what, for what, can cost more than
> > thepayment in paperwork and legal fees.
>
> This has been discussed quite a bit on user list and brought up during ESC
> at some point and I thought the consensus was "we'll just let them do what
> they want" and not endorse, support, etc... any of that. I thought that
> kept us out of legal muddy waters. It'd be similar to me just going to a
> friend who is a programmer and saying "dude, can I pay you $100 to fix this
> issue" - a contract completely out of TDF's hands.
>
>
> Best,
> Joel
In other words, you (the user who wants the feature) offers a bounty to 
anyone willing to fix the bug for you. This does not involve LO 
directly, so they are in the clear.

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