Re: Membership and voting and consensus... (Re: Membership)

[Alan Cox <alan lxorguk ukuu org uk>]

> > community" would like to see in the leadership.  After this the board is
> > chosen in a rough consensus manner by the contributors.  This most likely
> > means the major contributors.  Such a level of ambiguity would make any
> > "hostile takeover" impossible.
> > 
> 
> What are "the contributors"? That just re-opens the whole "who gets to
> be a member" can of worms.

You solve the whole takeover issue by making the foundation reflect its true
situation. If it has no power then it is not worth taking over.