Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

2016-05-12 Thread Walter Bender
As Adam has pointed out, this motion has failed to pass. It seems that there is some support of the idea of offering at least a portion of the GSoC stipend to mentors who need/request the funds, but the form of the current motion, putting the authority into the hands of the mentors themselves does

Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

2016-05-11 Thread Adam Holt
On May 7, 2016 3:33 PM, "Lionel Laské" wrote: > > Disagree. > > Thought I understand that 500$ is lot of money for some people, I think that GSoC is also a way for SugarLabs to raise money. Because we don't ask for an annual fee to member (like other association, for

Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

2016-05-07 Thread Lionel Laské
Disagree. Thought I understand that 500$ is lot of money for some people, I think that GSoC is also a way for SugarLabs to raise money. Because we don't ask for an annual fee to member (like other association, for example OLPC France), it's even the only way to hope for a regular contribution.