[Osmf-talk] Survey plans on membership prerequisites decision

[Paul Johnson]

On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 2:01 PM Stephan Knauss <osm at stephans-server.de>
wrote:

> I would explicitly state a combination of editing and days. Something
> like at least edits to 10 elements AND 5 mapping days prior the
> application.
>
> This is in my opinion a very low bar. I think we had some time in the
> past a regulation defining "active contributor". We could also use this
> definition.
>

Given the threat model, why aren't we looking at something along the lines
of conflict of interest?

Having a simple "you need to have at least X edits over Y days" rules out
casual mappers but opens the flood gates for, say, Amazon, Apple, or
GlobalLogic (again) to attempt a hostile takeover.  As someone who might
potentially some day be affected by such a rule (as I'd absolutely take a
job that allowed me to work on OSM fulltime and keep my current standard of
living), I feel like "you cannot be a member of the foundation if
contributing to OSM is conditional to your employment" is a better starting
place.
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