[Osmf-talk] Some questions about candidates' statements

[Nuno Caldeira]

correction, I meant Telenav, Mapbox and Facebook.

On Fri, 6 Dec 2019, 16:18 Nuno Caldeira, <nunocapelocaldeira at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
>
> CoI are a major concern as i explained on my questions. There's no need
> for rules of CoI from my perspective, common sense and basic values of not
> mixing things up shouldn't need to be written. Sadly seems to be different
> in the USA as everything seems needs to be written to be followed. Take as
> example ODbL " notice resonable calculated to anyone that views or
> exposed", self explanatory, doesn't need to be interpreted as "attribution
> is not written on ODbL on how it must be displayed.
>
> In my reply about CoI, i mentioned that i'm a Mapillary ambassador and
> that if ever a issue arises, i step down from that discussion. About my
> work, as explained i work for a municipality with GIS, i do not use OSM at
> work neither add municipality data to OSM. Again, common sense and honesty.
>
> CoI from my perspective is worrying as some companies are not only OSM
> data consumers, but also OSMF corporate members. Some of which, as it's
> public for way too long, are not good citizens, especially regarding the
> attribution, share alike and the Global Logic incident (which is the
> "mother company" of one of the corporate members of OSM". Quote: "We
> expect Corporate Members to conduct themselves as good citizens of the
> OpenStreetMap ecosystem, e.g. by complying with our attribution
> requirements (Licence and Legal FAQ
> <https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ>),
> following good editing practice and adhering to the community's guidelines,
> such as the Licence/Community Guidelines
> <https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Community_Guidelines> and
> the Organised Editing Guidelines
> <https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Organised_Editing_Guidelines>."  as
> in https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Corporate_Members
>
>
> Às 23:10 de 05/12/2019, Peter Barth escreveu:
>
> Hello candidates,
>
> I read through most of the questions and statements and I have a
> few follow-up questions, especially in the topic of CoIs which
> has a high significance for me.
>
> My definition of a potential conflict of interest:
> A potential conflict of interests arises, if there is a topic at
> board level where the interests of the OSM project and your
> employer *might* differ.
>
> I pay tribute to anyone who's able to put the project up-front
> other interests and I won't insinuate for any candidate that you
> wouldn't be able to do so.
>
> It is good if you can distinguish between OSM's view and your
> employer's view. It is better if there is no possibility to
> ask the question "is this your opinion or your employer's".
>
> Imho, even a *potential* CoI should always lead to you stating
> your CoI, making your input/comments public and abstaining from
> voting.
>
> Do you agree with my statement or description of CoI/potential
> CoI? How would you cope with a CoI? How with a potential CoI?
> Especially will you take part in discussions? Share
> arguments,...? Public only? Private? Will you participate in
> votes? Will you make your CoI public? Will you make a potential
> CoI public?
>
> I am specifically interested to hear an opinion of anyone
> directly or indirectly working for or with OSM or GIS data.
>
>
> Further, I have some more specific questions for Steve that I am
> interested in:
>
> 1. What is wrong with the current petition regarding term limits?
>
> 2. How many board meetings did you attend within the last three
> years? And what was the painful part in those?
>
> 3. To help me scope your concern: What percentage of OSM tiles
> are served to third parties today?
>
> 4. Do you know why OWG is kept short on budget and did you talk
> with them if and how they could use that extra money?
>
> Thanks,
> Peda
>
>
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