[wp-forums] Moderation Request

[Michael Niziol]

Vicki, I completely agree that this thread will serve as a test, but my
worry is that the test has already been marked and that the results are
saying that if you do something in this very shady grey area (such as
coerced donations) then the thread will be left because it is a grey area.

As I touched on in my lecture-grade post, there are potentially large
ramifications to any type of even the most passive, placid endorsement
within the forums, leaving a thread such as the one in question does make a
statement, especially since it is an active one, it has been commented to by
moderators (so any shady character could argue since they know it exists and
since it is still up, that it is OK) and since the GPL with respect to
plug-ins for WordPress is very much a grey area, the side of retentive
caution should be erred on.

I'm certainly not trying to be dramatic, but we have to be realistic,
especially when it comes to money, that we can not assume everyone has the
best intentions - I think it's sad that has to be said, but true
nonetheless. Do I think this thread has malicious intentions, probably not.
But the finer that line gets, the harder it will be to figure out where the
line is.

Michael.

On 18/03/06, Vicki Frei <vkaryl at localnet.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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