[HCoop-Discuss] Membership freeze?

[Adam Chlipala]

Terrence Brannon wrote:
> Freezing is just that - it is cold and impersonal. No one complained
> doesnt mean they werent unhappy. They might've feared permanent
> rejection if they opened their mouth. I request a vote on this issue.
>   

If anything, it would be a vote among the people whose life schedules 
are impacted by the decision, not rank-and-file members.  No aspect of 
our culture dictates that volunteers are required to sacrifice arbitrary 
amounts of their time to prevent current and prospective members from 
feeling that something "cold and impersonal" is going on.  Every member 
joining before migration adds concrete time requirements on admins.

At any rate, two out of three board members approved the freeze 
decision, so it is in effect now.  I would consider changing my vote if 
a majority of _admins_ turn out to oppose the idea, or maybe if some 
members want to pay us for our time handling migration.