It seems quite clear that a monthly payment system is not cost effective.
Might FSFE implement a lower fee for the unemployed (of which there are far too many these days) and for students? I have met lots of out of work developers who start to fool with linux, perl, php, etc. and find their way to FOSS when they are unemployed or under employed. Fellowship with the FSFE, when affordable to those in temporary financial difficulty, could be something to put on a CV.
This symbiotic relationship between the FSFE and the greater software community could increase the FSFE's value as force for positive change.
Might'nt we implement a one year only membership for 10 euros? A student or developer good join, pay 10 euros for one year, and if the want to remain a fellow, then pay the normal 60 euro rate? Or perhaps we could have this program be a four year program to reflect the amount of time one spends as a student.
Best regards,
Jeremiah
Hi Jeremiah,
It seems quite clear that a monthly payment system is not cost effective.
Yes, and there has been some other things raised as well. For instance, someone suggested maybe having some kind of "junior fellow" fee, to get youngsters involved in the fellowship. But the fsfe-se list is not the right place for this. You should send any suggestions you have to fellowship@fsfeurope.org, where the people who really can influence things are :)