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"Sproaticus" <jsproat@io.com> wrote in message news:GCMJot.E07@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney writes:
> > I'm still mixed, between the need for an update, and the understanding that • this
> > is a volunteer project that no one gets paid for, though.
>
> I'm not understanding here. The parts are available in file form in a some
> cluster in some repository somewhere, yes? Publishing them, even in an
> unofficial process, would simply consist of putting them on a server. There
> would be little-to-no work needed, just making the files available and maybe
> writing up a 2-line disclaimer concerning quality and unreviewd parts.
> Hell, you could make this part of the review (preview?) process! Why is
> being paid for this an issue?
Kinda unrelated statement, I intended it to reflect more the project as a whole.
I think (and I accept that this will never be the case) that the whole community
would be better off if volunteers were paid (well, then they wouldn't be
volunteers, would they?)
I do it out of my free time because I want to, but I get burned out. When I get
burned out, people still put high expectations on me. They need to understand
its volunteer and not put too high of an expectation on results.
The same with the others who work on the project. We've got other stuff going
on. This isn't our job. If this *was* our job, things would be better for the
community, because we would have to perform to earn our wage and then more
things would be made available.
However, because of the nature of LDraw, the legal issues with TLC, etc, this
won't happen. That's fine. I've made my point (and now I think I should give
it a rest). So I will.
And I will still continue to volunteer my time and effort, but in exchange I
would appreciate it if users would try to understand the nature of the project
and be patient. I've always made it open to more volunteers (and I've gotta
work this week on managing some of that, which I will).
-Tim
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