On 25/01/17 22:03, Alex Monk wrote:
We are talking about exactly the same situation: Someone was a productive
volunteer, then staff, then no longer staff. 99+% of the time, they should
retain their rights, or get them back shortly after leaving. But there may
be cases where someone would be disgruntled, and if rights are automatic in
all cases, such a person could do damage. I'm just suggesting that there
should be a quick and simple check to be sure that's not the case. Being
without rights for a couple days doesn't seem like a small price to pay for
the safety of the project.
If they were added as a volunteer that means they passed a vote to be
there, we're not going to start adding such extra checks and requirements.
Hello,
That is quite a bold statement Alex. Being staff or contractor to the
foundation is quite a different scope than acting as volunteer. There
are deadlines, work to be done that you would prefer not, some internal
drama and politics. And for staff potentially clash with management and
colleague.
The staff period can have changed the state of mind of the person, even
had it been a volunteer before employment. If leaving in bad terms with
an eventual envy of retaliation against the project, then code get screwed.
A very basic exit interview would clarify the future ground and as Kevin
said in 99% of case it will be a non issue. But we might catch the 1%
lone wolf that will eventually cause havoc. For the price of a few
minutes interview, I think it is worth it.
Imho, when staff / contractor finish their relationship with the
foundation, all rights should be removed and the process should start
over (eg: make sure the volunteer as a NDA signed and is only granted
appropriate rights).
cheers,
--
Antoine "hashar" Musso
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