Over the past six months the Admin group and iMav have been discussing the need to clarify what role vendors should play on geekhack.org. We are not a business, but having vendors here adds value to the community. But some conditions should apply, and it is best for everyone if they are publicly stated.
So next week, the Admin group, with the specific approval of iMav, will be rolling out Vendor Terms of Service (VTOS) that add to the general TOS for all members. The VTOS is neither long nor tedious, but it does make some thing clearer than they have been. It will also provide a way for everyone in the geekhack community to measure how commercial and semi-pro entities are doing here.
It also provides clarification about what we consider to be conflicts of interest in this context.
This thread is to provide a place for thought and concerns to be posted in advance of the actual release of the VTOS document.
FYI to all,
- Ron | samwisekoi
