[CC'ing standards@, as I'd like to engage the community regarding our usage of Github]

On 07/08/2025 18.50, E.M. wrote:
Dear all,

hereby I will post on today's Board Meeting. Ref: https://wiki.xmpp.org/ web/Board-Meeting-2025

We have a two items to vote for, too. Please clearly indicate how (+1, 0, -1) and on what you are voting (topic).

Furthermore, we are proposing to have another Board meeting in one week at
Thursday, 14 Aug 2025
Time: 16:00 UTC / 18:00 CEST
(Can anyone update the calendar if we agree here?)

Please comment if there are any other topics or input on the items.

Cheers,
Eddie
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* XEP-0001 and 0143 changes need approval from Board
** Call to provide you input to the changes and place a comment or review.
             Link 1: https://github.com/xsf/xeps/pull/1412

This contains some good changes, like the advise to read, understand, and agree to our IPR. However, I find the the strong emphasis on Github PRs very problematic. Especially the part where we tell people that if they don't have a github account and are not willing to sign up for one, they should find someone who has one.

The XSF should not require the usage of a propriety service for contributions.

On the other side, I do acknowledge that using a CI-based system for contributions has its advantage. Therefore, a change which mentions that we also accept contributions via Github, outlining the existence of a CI there, would be acceptable to me.

But it is my strong believe that we should always accept contributions via mail.

Therefore -1, as is.

On a side note: We may also want to point out that it is possible to validate changes locally. And we probably should look into codeforge alternatives. But that is outside of the scope of this PR.


             Link 2: https://github.com/xsf/xeps/pull/1407

+1, thanks for writing this.


             Link 3: ?

Do we have this link by now?


* Update on Fiscal Hosting
** Background: The platform we have been using for fiscal hosting is to begin moving to a new pricing structure in January, and this affects us. Details: https://pricing-2026.opencollective.com/ *** Votes: The XSF Board votes to close the fiscal hosting offering via Open Collective without replacement and asks the community to suggest alternatives instead of publishing a survey.

+1, as per Matt's analysis, opencollective seems to be to expensive for us.


* Confusion in protocol name (XMTP)
** Background: See Board mailing list
** Comment: We don't see that we can do much about it, as XMPP is not a trademark and they are already aware.

I think there is not much we can do after the fact.


* Propose Gonzalo Nemmi (gnemmi) to become member of the XSF CommTeam
** Background: Gonzalo is publishing and providing great efforts along the team and work well with the XSF and Community. This deserves recognition. ** Votes: The XSF Board votes that if Gonzalo Nemmi (gnemmi) will be accepted as XSF member,

I don't think Board is the right body to approve new members.


that Gonzalo Nemmi (gnemmi) can join the XSF CommTeam.

+1, assuming they fulfill the prerequisites (e.g., being an XSF member).


** Comment: Jcbrand will be unlisted after not responding but is always welcome to support and comeback.

Thanks for your work JC!

- Flow

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