5 Feb
2023
5 Feb
'23
8:12 p.m.
I think it's ok to ask for preferences, but I would be for a "at most x" (even without a closed option list, where we could put any number (and 0 would be a signal that it's "none")) vote with the option chosen be the highest number having a majority
--
Mc
On 05/02/2023 16:02, C R wrote:
> Imho, it's better to have a single funding option and for/against
> funding the proper amount.
>
> I'm not sure I see the point in multiple amounts, as that should be
> decided in advance. What if 2 vote 300, 2 vote 400, and 2 vote 100? Do
> we then provide no funding because different people wanted to vote for
> different amounts?
>
> I think the PLC should vote for/against a resolution for a specific
> amount and not play the "let's try and do it cheaper" game.
>
> I recommend future votes be of the format
> "For" and "Against"(with reason for denying funding).
>
> No need for extra options at this stage in the game.
>
> -C
>
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2023, 14:43 Ted Gould ted@gould.cx wrote:
>
> I vote C.
>
> With 5 c's and 1 b, the resolution is to donate $480 to the OSUOSL.
>
> Also, curious what people think about that voting format? I liked
> being more expressive with it, but I'm curious what others think.
>
> Ted
>
> On Jan 11 2023, at 7:18 pm, Ted Gould ted@gould.cx wrote:
>
> *Background*
>
> For our webserver and other online services we rely on OSU's
> Open Source Lab to run the physical servers. They offer this
> for free to Open Source projects, but in the past we've made
> donations when we could to help support their project.
>
> For example:
> *
> https://alpha.inkscape.org/board/referendums/resolutions/2014_osuosl_donatio...
> *
> https://alpha.inkscape.org/board/referendums/resolutions/2015_osuosl_donatio...
>
> In the past, we've donated $200. We've grown. Inflation has
> happened. That is probably not the amount we'd want to give today.
>
> Martin reported that the webserver alone is a decent sized
> machine:
>
> https://alpha.inkscape.org/board/meetings/transcripts/2023-01-06.log.html#t2...
>
> And if you look at the Linode calculator I think if we just
> used Linode that would cost ~$20-$30/mo.
>
> https://cloud-estimator.linode.com/s/
>
> I've structured the voting similar to how it was done for the
> Mastodon donation vote so that hopefully provides flexibility
> for folks without requiring multiple votes.
>
> Pono has said that the SFC can handle the contribution to OSU
> OSL along with other donations from SFC projects, so he will
> execute the donation for us.
>
> https://alpha.inkscape.org/board/meetings/transcripts/2023-01-06.log.html#t2...
>
> *Proposal*
>
> Donate the following amount to OSU OSL:
>
> - a. equiv. $20/mo for a total of $240
> - b. equiv. $30/mo for a total of $360, or less
> - c. equiv. $40/mo for a total of $480, or less
> - d. $__/mo for a total of $___ , or less
> - e. None
> - f. Other: ____
>
> *Timeline*
>
> Proposed: 2023-01-11
> Closes: 2023-01-18
>
> Ted
>
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