[OpenID] Q&A: Who gets to vote?

[Julian Granger-Bevan]

Dear all,

As an "individual outside of the board", I have to admit that I considered membership because I wanted to support the 
work of the foundation, but did not do so because of the $100 fee (I am a student).

Thinking about it now, I think I would have probably paid up to about £25 ($50), or perhaps would have chosen a more 
reduced option if that were available.

The Drupal Association offers membership for individuals at 22EUR ($31), and organisations for 73EUR ($104). Perhaps 
that is a better level.

Best wishes,

Julian



Martin Atkins wrote:
> Dick Hardt wrote:
>> We may not have picked the right price point for membership -- don't  
>> know that until after we have promoted the membership. This is the  
>> first negative reaction I have heard from an individual. For someone  
>> that cares about identity, is attending things like the internet  
>> identity workshop -- $100 did seem nominal to be a voting member. It  
>> is definitely much less then a corporation has to pay, and the  
>> corporation only gets one vote, just like the individual.
>>
> 
> With my "individual member of the community" hat on rather than my OIDF 
> board member hat on, I must admit I thought $100 seemed like quite a big 
> number for an individual; at the exchange rate when I paid mine, that 
> was around £50 GBP, which while not a massive amount of money is not 
> pocket change either. I think it'd be much less of a decision if it were 
> £20 or less (~$35 at current exchange rate).
> 
> However, as you say it will be interesting to see how things develop 
> once the membership drive kicks into full swing. I'd be interested to 
> hear from any other individuals outside of the board that have a view on 
> the current individual membership pricing.
> 
> 
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