Hi all, don't know if you have seen but the OpenStreetMap Foundation have been discussing membership fees. Some interesting new proposals have been voted on recently...
https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Working_Group_Minutes/MWG_2020-01-19#implementation_of_new_Fee_waiver_for_mappers.2Fcontributors This is important because the OSMF members vote for the board and the board are influential in defining / guiding the future of OpenStreetMap, which we all know and love. This is different to HOT membership as to be a member for OSMF you had to pay £15 (sterling) or apply for an exemption on an individual basis (whereas for HOT, you need to be nominated). This fee was regardless of whether £15 was a lot of money or not much money wherever you were from. The new rules look to reward contribution to the OSM project, not just whether you can spare the cash. The OSMF membership working group are looking for feedback on the proposals. You can either email them directly at m...@openstreetmap.org or post to the OSMF talk list [1] <https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/osmf-talk>. I think the proposals are good and worth engaging with... Hope you are all safe and well in these crazy times! Pete [1] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/osmf-talk
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