On 05/10/2010 04:57 PM, Stephanie Das Gupta wrote: > <snipped> >> Check up the meaning of *volunteer* for a change. >> > Ashwin, > > I did, and you want to see what I found? > > –noun > 1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or > undertaking. > 2. a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. > > –verb (used without object) > 9. to offer oneself for some service or undertaking. > 10. to enter service or enlist as a volunteer. > –verb (used with object) > 11. to offer (oneself or one's services) for some undertaking or purpose. > 12. to give, bestow, or perform voluntarily: to volunteer a song. > 13. to say, tell, or communicate voluntarily: to volunteer an explanation. > > Nowhere in this definition, (or any in between that) do I see > **anything** that says a volunteer is to be paid. In fact, if you look > at the second option, it says "without pay." > > [1] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/volunteer > > >
I am glad you did. It highlights my point - Is there any accountability defined here ? Even a slightest of indication of *accountability* ? A willingness does not mean to hold her/himself in an accountable position. Maybe you can suggest similarly by checking when to hold some one accountable. with Regards, ASHWIN _______________________________________________ india mailing list [email protected] https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/india
