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@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas ChevalierThere is also a mismatch of expectations in terms of capacity; we meet for 1h every 2 weeks. We're not there 24/7 to immediately respond to queries.09:00:03
@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas ChevalierIf we wanted to deal with the current inflow of requests, it requires restructuring the board.09:00:44
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418 seems we have a crisis of leadership: a disperate constellation of goups is not capable of forming a coherent response to challenges, let alone move forward 09:01:58
@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas Chevalierwe're all individuals, figuring how to move forwards. that has always been the case in this project.09:02:44
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418
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we're all individuals, figuring how to move forwards. that has always been the case in this project.
maybe that is the problem
09:03:13
@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas Chevaliermaybe. there is clearly a mismatch of expectations.09:04:05
@withoutwithin:matrix.org@withoutwithin:matrix.orgfor what it's worth, i reached out to the foundation board as a last resort09:05:37
@arianvp:matrix.orgArianThere is no leadership crisis as we never really formally defined leadership of our community. We have a crisis of community in my opinion. It's community members who organise nixcon. And its community members that twice in a row chose Anduril eventhough it was clearly a bad idea to have them sponsor the conference a second time. We need to find way how we as a community solve that. I dont see why people keep putting some appeal to authority on the board here. Whilst it's clearly not set up to provide such authority. We could set it up like that. But it would require something very diffetent09:06:23
@arianvp:matrix.orgArianI'd require at least one full time paid employee09:06:34
@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas Chevalierwe already increased the bandwidth of the foundation, at personal costs on our personal lives and businesses, to move out of the crisis.09:06:44
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418 something like a german e.V. registered voluntary association with a presidium, members, etc. seems reasonable 09:07:02
@arianvp:matrix.orgArianBut given we don't really have the level of funds to even sustain that I don't really see how that is currently possible. Unless we double down on getting more corporate sponsors and professionalize the foundation to have a more formal authoritative role in the project09:08:26
@zimbatm:numtide.comJonas Chevalierit's the same thing with the moderation team where people start making demands, as if they were mere employees. these are also community members are are talking about.09:08:37
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418
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But given we don't really have the level of funds to even sustain that I don't really see how that is currently possible. Unless we double down on getting more corporate sponsors and professionalize the foundation to have a more formal authoritative role in the project
members could simply pay dues
09:08:42
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418Codeberg works like this09:08:47
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418 they also have paid staff 09:10:34
@vcunat:matrix.orgvcunatThat would be a very radical change of philosophy.09:12:11
@arianvp:matrix.orgArianI suggested a Verein with paid membership a few weeks ago in this chat. Got a lot of pushback on that :'). I'd suggest reading back the discussion . We discussed it quite much in detail09:12:25
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418
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That would be a very radical change of philosophy.
I am seeing good people leave the community every day. Seems like radical change may be needed.
09:13:24
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418
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That would be a very radical change of philosophy.
* I am seeing good people leave Nix every day. Seems like radical change may be needed.
09:13:39
@vcunat:matrix.orgvcunatYou think forcing them to pay would help?09:13:39
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418
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You think forcing them to pay would help?
It's not "forced to pay", it's a way to support the project.
09:14:02
@nat-418:nat-418.xyznat-418Codeberg community contributors dont have to be paying members of the eV.09:14:29
@claesatwork:matrix.orgClaesI think membership with dues could help in two respects: provide financial support and define a constituency for democratic election of leaders, for example to the board. 09:15:58
@arianvp:matrix.orgArianI really urge people to just scroll up a bit. We had this exact discussion :') 09:17:47

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