add NLnet FAQ

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 With many thanks to <http://nlnet.nl> there are six inter-related grants,
 documented at the [[nlnet_proposals]] page.
 
-
 NLNet is a Foundation and so does not have employees or enter into "work
 for hire" agreements.  It also will not give money to Corporations:
 only to Universities, individuals, and other Foundations.
@@ -37,10 +36,16 @@ This lack of contractual obligation also means that if the work is not
 done, then there is no penalty (for you). The only thing that happens
 is we grumble a bit and have to find someone else to do the work.
 
-It is your responsibility to comply with local law and to consult an
+It is **your responsibility** to comply with local law and to consult an
 Accountant. Your Accountant will be able to confirm the International
 Tax Agreements, from the details and/or contact information on NLNet's
-website <https://nlnet.nl/foundation/ANBI.html>.
+website <https://nlnet.nl/foundation/ANBI.html>.  If you are not familiar
+with this, or if your Accountant is unfamiliar with International Tax
+Agreements, please contact us, and we can put your Accountant in touch
+with Bob Goudriaan, the Finance Director of NLnet who specialises in
+International Tax Law.  Bob can explain the details to your Accountant;
+your Accountant can explain it to you.
+
 
 # NLNet LibreSOC Top-level
 
@@ -51,3 +56,55 @@ website <https://nlnet.nl/foundation/ANBI.html>.
 * 2019-10-042 MESA <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=140>
 * 2019-10-032 Proofs <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=158>
 * 2019-10-046 Standards <https://bugs.libre-soc.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174>
+
+# NLNet new members onboarding FAQ
+
+This FAQ is written to assist people in understanding the key difference
+between being "financially rewarded with charitable donations" and
+"a job / contract / work-for-hire agreement".
+
+* Q: So I start work on a bug: do I get paid "per hour"?
+ - A: No.  NLnet's donations are for "results" (Milestones) not time.
+      This avoids NLnet being, for example, qualified under local law
+      (e.g. UK IR35) as an "employer"
+* Q: What if I don't complete the work?
+ - A: then you don't get paid.
+* Q: Are there any penalties or consequences for me if I don't?
+ - A: No.  there's no contract (it's a Memorandum of Understanding), so
+      no penalties.  You just don't get the associated "gift / donation".
+* Q: What if i take a longer or shorter time?
+   A: If it's shorter, great! you still get the same gift/donation (good for
+      you!)  If it's longer, then, well, this is really no different from
+      having given a "quote" for a job.  If that's really problematic
+      we may be able to sort something out.
+* Q: What was that about a Memorandum of Understanding?
+ - A: Part of NLnet's funding remit (under the EU Horizon 2020
+      Programme) and also part of the protection for yourself and for
+      them, you will need to be listed as a Project Contributor on the
+      associated Grant's MoU.  Note and reinforcement reminder: *this is
+      not a contract*, it is simply for the NLnet Foundation's
+      "Accountability and Audit trails" and is entirely private.
+* Q: What about my privacy in that regard?
+ - A: NLnet do not give out confidential names and addresses and we
+      request that you communicate that information directly to them
+      (not to us as Project Leaders or to other Project Members)
+* Q: What about Bank Account information for payments, I mean donations
+ - A: Again: we request that you pass on the Bank Account information
+      directly to NLnet.
+* Q: So... you - personally - the other LibreSOC developers - are not
+     paying us or involved in payment in any way?
+ - A: Correct.  We receive personal charitable donations (gifts) from NLnet,
+      just like you would, having first also been added to the MoU.
+* Q: This all sounds very odd!  I want to consult my Lawyer!
+ - A: Yeah please don't do that, unless they are an expert in International
+      Finance, specialise in International Tax Agreements, and are
+      also a Chartered Accountant, or they are prepared to work
+      "Pro-bono".  NLnet is Charitably funding "Works for the Public
+      Good".  If you pay your lawyer hundreds to thousands of dollars
+      for "advice", that money needs to be replenished in your bank
+      account, which means, ultimately, that NLnet is directly paying for it.
+      Please instead have your **Accountant** review the International
+      Tax Agreements that NLnet went to a lot of trouble to set up
+      (<https://nlnet.nl/foundation/ANBI.html>) and if your **Accountant**
+      does not understand them, have them contact Bob Goudriaan directly.
+