Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-project (317 mails)

[Patrick Shanahan <paka@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

* Jim Henderson <hendersj@xxxxxxxxx> [01-25-12 18:17]:
> Their solution to the problem was to not expire those with the older 
> certification, but the new ones are branded in a different way so it's 
> clear that someone is current.
>
> Those who got the original cert can keep it forever.  But if (and I don't 
> remember the exact details of what the difference looks like) they have 
> Network+ and someone else has Network+ 2011, it's *really clear* that the 
> one with Network+ is 'grandfathered'.
>
> So out of 500 people who are currently members, there could be "members" 
> and "2012 members", and the former becomes really clear.
>
> So maybe, for example, legacy "member" votes count for 50% of a vote.  
> They still have a voice, but their voice counts only 50% of those 
> actively participating in the project.  That would provide incentive to 
> remain active rather than being active for a short period of time and 
> then going inactive and still voting every time there's a vote for 
> something.

??
So, the "grandfathered" members would only get 50% voting status.  

I believe "grandfathered" needs much more definition.  Grandfathered
members that have remained or are currently active are definitely entitled
to a full voice at voting time, not 50%.

Other than this particular, I agree that membership is not just something
to have and hold!  It must first be entitled and then maintained via *some*
activities.


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