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Re: What is annoying in the flattr buttons?



On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 07:35:03AM -0500, Kevin Mark wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 01:22:54PM +0100, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
> > Tshepang Lekhonkhobe wrote:
> > 
> > > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 02:44, Russ Allbery <rra@debian.org> wrote:
> > >> Michael Gilbert <michael.s.gilbert@gmail.com> writes:
> > >>> Raphael has every right to attempt to pursue his field of endeavor in
> > >>> any tolerant/respectful manner he chooses.
> > >>
> > >> ...using his own property.  But not using Debian project resources.
> > > 
> > > Raphael is among the most notable (visible) of all DD's, so why not?
> > > If he became a millionaire using flattr, why not? Why not create money
> > > where there wasn't? Why is the money topic so sensitive? I'm the sort
> > > of person who gets excited by seeing Release Managers get paid for
> > > their heroic work.
> > 
> > For a simple reason, the DMUP [0]; which every user of Debian resources must 
> > follow. It says (in its introduction, point 1).
> > 
> >  * "Don't use Debian Facilities for private financial gain"
> > 
> > The problem here is not about Raphael being "allowed" to become millionaire 
> > with flattr or not; it is about people using the Debian planet (which is 
> > "Debian resources") for private financial gain.
> > 
> > This has nothing to do with the "money topic", but with the rules in place 
> > regarding the Debian machines.
> > 
> > [0] http://debian.org/devel/dmup.en.html
> 
> Debian Facilities -> debian webserver   ->Planet-> blog posts->flattr links
> ..................-> debian email server->email -> email signature that links to: 
> ...................................................their personal webpage with paypal or flatter 
> ...................................................their business website

or mailing lists archives, for that matter.

> both these can generate income. are they both potential DMUP violations?

I won't say anything about a DMUP violation, but surely the two things you
mention should be treated equally.

Mike


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