[Gnumed-devel] Gnumed is strictly non-commercial was: How to post an error message?

[Jim Busser]

On May 26, 2004, at 7:16 PM, Horst Herb wrote:
> On Thu, 27 May 2004 09:23, Sebastian Hilbert wrote:
> > Unterstützen Sie die Entwicklung von Gnumed durch Ihren
> >         Internet - Einkauf unter der Adresse:
> > http://profiseller.de/shop1/index.php3?ps_id=P1658133
> What is this???
> Gnumed is strictly non-commercial.
>
> Horst

Well, here is what I think

- Horst is understandably vigilant, understandably sensitive for  
example to pharmaceutical influences which I expect is a reason  
drugref.org elects not to participate in any bounties   
http://www.mail-archive.com/address@hidden/ 
msg10142.html

- IF we already had in place a structure to collect bits of financial  
or equivalent resources, and allocate them out to help contributors in  
some fair way, the objection would be more substantial (perceived  
undermining of the process) but we do NOT HAVE such a structure

- I also understand Sebastian's views, and would point out that  
people's comfort "going into debt" for GnuMed will vary with the  
person, with their stage of professional career (and debt repayment)  
and other factors too.

- the issue HAD come up on the list, but I do not believe we ever fully  
resolved anything.

Here are some links to what emails I could dig up on costs, expenses,  
handling money

http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2003-07/msg00020.html
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2003-08/msg00198.html
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2003-12/msg00049.html
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2004-03/msg00028.html
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2004-03/msg00031.html

I think if the amounts generated exceed $100 in any month or $500 in a  
year there starts to be a responsibility to report to the group on what  
expenses it is going toward. If there is interest we could start a wiki  
page where anyone who incurs expenses can add their expense to a table  
for information purposes. Even if they do not ask or expect  
reimbursement it will give an idea of what it costs to subsidize the  
project and may be very important if these costs grow faster than we  
realize.