[wp-forums] Moderation Request

[Vicki Frei]

Podz wrote:
> Vicki Frei wrote:
>> Well, actually I see leaving that thread up as a jumping off platform
>> for whatever we decide to do (by vote).  It exemplifies much of the
>> problem from various angles:  the OP has done much good plugin work for
>> the community for free; he is now stating this one is donationware
> 
> I think the 'donation' bit is complete bull.
> I have a link on my guides which says 'Donate' and others do too. It's
> entirely optional. Feast all you like and no obligations.
> This guy is SELLING THE CODE which is perfectly fine but he wants to
> dance with terminology.
> 
> There is also another person who has returned to the forums just as they
> too launch 'donation-ware' - this time for themes. Themes which actually
> carry no indication of licence in the viewable code. And these themes
> get better the more you 'donate'.
> 
> I don't have any problem at all with people selling their services and
> time with regard to WP. None. I DO have a problem with people thinking
> they can trick their way around things.
> 
> In the original 'forum moderation' thing I wrote, I clearly stated that
> people should not try and be clever with language because if there was
> any doubt things would go. This was done because the people who it was
> brought in for were articulate people who could have done that. It's the
> same with this 'selling' - no matter which word we use someone will try
> to get past. Hence the proposal to make a pen in which to throw them all.
> 
> P.
> _______________________________________________

Yup.  Love the "pen" analogy.... I too think it's bull.  I wasn't trying to 
suggest otherwise, quite the opposite in fact.

V