Hello Florian and others Let me point out what matters. It's not that simple that I'm "one of many applicants that's unhappy because a single one is selected". It's that I was alrady doing the majority of items for years prior to selection topping in QA reports and still someone else was chosen *without explanation* to me as a candidate and long time volunteer and TDF Member.
1. Are there some written rules and principles for hiring in TDF? Maybe it's on the web but I coudn't find. That question is also releveant for tdf-members list but all here are also Members. I understand that "fundamental principle of TDF is a community" - if so, why would a vacancy be published "urbi et orbi" if there are already TDF Members doing exact work or very similar to job description for years? 2. TDF body took decision and I didn't insist on the name until public, but I politely asked for clarification "what were my shortcomings that overturned my years long work, and consequently what were the crucial advantages of the chosen candidate". First in the call then in 2 direct mails listing some data, then repeated in 3rd public email. *Never got any explanation.* What's said is general and not an answer (many applicants, TDF must make decision, others will be unhappy, appreciate what you did but we had our (secret) reasons and aspects ..) So really no point in reapeating the same. I don't know why it was a problem to explain. If it was my shortcomings, nicely in private communication as I asked. 3. If I had 10x (ten times) more contribution in reported and triaged bugs and bibisects etc than chosen candidate (although his work was considerable), what does it mean for a principle of volunteering and community? As I wrote, conclusion could be "do some but do not do much". IMO it's detrimental to basic principle of volunteering and TDF how I understood it before. So this is not about the chosen candidate, it's about me and TDF values. Maybe it's all legal in "a charitable Foundation under German law", don't know, but I don't think it's correct. Regards Timur
