[wp-forums] Who can offer what

[Michael Niziol]

I agree with podz and Vicki, there is no reason that the mods/mavens should
be excluded from taking any paid support requests. I think if people offer
to pay for support then it is their responsibility to decide who they etc.,
my only concern is the "pushing" of paid services, I just wouldn't want to
see the forum become "if you're lucky someone might respond for free, but if
you want good help, pay me and you'll get it" kind of things.

The forums provide free support and that's the way it should be and stay,
but there is no reason whatsoever to deny people who ask for help and offer
payment for that help of their own free will.

On 19/03/06, Vicki Frei <vkaryl at localnet.com> wrote:
>
> On 3/19/2006 6:44:13 AM, Podz (podz at tamba2.org.uk) wrote:
> > This is going to be discussed at some point, so why not now.
> >
> > I do not see any problem with forum mavens or mods offering services
> > which may cost. That means that if a mod wants to offer their services
> > to write a plugin, or to create a theme or for me to offer hosting I do
> > not see anything wrong in that.
> > My reasoning is:
> > - that we would err on the side of caution anyway
> > - that we have a 'reputation' to uphold
> > - that I can't see why not
> > There will be accusations of something from someone when this does
> > happen but I genuinely cannot see a conflict given how the forums are
> > managed.
> >
> > If someone posts with a clear "I want to pay money for this" then I
> > think excluding mavens / mods from that work is actually a bad thing.
> >
> > P.
>
> Agreed.  Since the structure is essentially amorphous (I forbear to say
> "free
> for all" - oh, I didn't forbear after all, did I?), there's no reason to
> single
> anyone out as "thou shalt nots".  Whether all of us (or any of us) take up
> a for
> pay job shouldn't be in question - though of course you're right, we will
> hear it.
>
> So what's the standard response going to be for that one when it
> happens?  "No
> one is specifically or historically precluded from accepting work for pay
> through posts on the forum"?
>
> V
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