From: Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <lkcl@lkcl.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 15:54:55 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: add to NLnet FAQ
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add to NLnet FAQ
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diff --git a/nlnet.mdwn b/nlnet.mdwn
index d19d8cb43..b79ac53f8 100644
--- a/nlnet.mdwn
+++ b/nlnet.mdwn
@@ -66,12 +66,16 @@ between being "financially rewarded with charitable donations" and
 * 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"
+      (e.g. UK IR35) as an "employer" (which would interfere with their
+      status and responsibilities as a Charitable Foundation).
 * Q: What if I don't complete the work?
- - A: then you don't get paid.
+ - A: then you can't submit a Request for Payment.
 * 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 it's a really long task?
+ - A: We can (and do) split the (pre-agreed) Milestones into sub-tasks
+      in our bugtracker.  The same rules apply: 100% completion is required.
 * 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