Hi Daniel,
Daniel Pocock daniel@pocock.pro writes:
It is quite simple to explain:
- the funds from fellowship/supporters pay the salaries and other major
expenses (over 50% of the budget comes from fellowship/supporter donations)
- but the fellowship/supporters only have 2 votes in the GA (and none
after the change), although some GA members are also fellowship/supporter members too
I am not sure if a financial contribution alone warrants a voice in the GA. What about other donors, such as Google: Should they get a vote in the GA? Don't get me wrong: I want the community to have a say in what direction the FSFE moves in, but I am not sure that financial contribution is the right criterion. That is something I would like to define more clearly and then I see a good way forward to remove the Fellowship seats and tell the community as a whole, not just financial contributors how they can gain more influence within our organization.
Happy hacking! Florian