Update OpenWrt rules

· started by Hauke · ended 2025-12-02 0:35 CET · status: closed · result: Accepted

Proposal

I propose to replace the current OpenWrt rules to the below version. This is an official vote. The vote should conclude on 27th November 2025.

These are the old rules: https://openwrt.org/rules

This vote follows the old rules. It needs a two third approval rate among all OpenWrt project members to get accepted.


# Proposed OpenWrt Rules - June 2025

_**Membership**_

* The roles within the OpenWrt project are:
  active members, inactive members, and non-members.
  There is no core developer group or any other
  group of specially privileged members.
* Members may voluntarily switch between active and inactive status at
  any time.
* If a member appears not to be participating in project matters, 
  any active member may request that the non-participating
  member switch to inactive status. 
  This request must be sent by email to the person concerned,
  with the openwrt-adm mailing list in CC.
  If the person either agrees or does not respond within 30 days,
  they will be moved to inactive status.
* Frequent contributors may become members after a simple approval.
  Project members are free to propose suitable candidates.
  
_**Commit access**_

* Active members can request commit access to all repositories.
* The commit credentials of inactive members can be revoked.
  They will be restored upon their return to active status.
  
_**Voting**_

* All active members have the right to vote and are encouraged
  to liberally exercise this voting right in order to
  maintain a broad consensus on project matters.
* To propose changes to project matters or the overall development
  direction, a formal proposal must be sent to the openwrt-adm mailing
  list.
  The proposal must clearly describe the suggested changes
  and include a specific deadline for when the voting period will end.
  A simple approval is required.
* All active members who participate in the new vote or voted in the 
  past 6 months before the new vote was started are considered active
  voters.
  If less than 3 votes occurred in the past 6 months the last 3 votes
  are considered to determine the active voters. 
* For a simple approval, the proposal must achieve a two-thirds majority
  among the active members who participate in the vote.
  Additionally, it must receive approval from at least 50% of the active
  voters, regardless of whether they participated in the vote.
* For a change to these rules, a 75% majority among the active members
  who participate in the vote must approve,
  as well as 50% approval from the active voters.
* Neutral votes are considered half-approvals.
* Any votes and decisions will be made public on the project website.

_**Infrastructure**_

* Project infrastructure should be outsourced to FOSS community operated
  services whenever possible in order to allow members
  to focus on actual development efforts.
* Any infrastructure that is operated by the project
  itself shall be administered by at least three different people
  to reduce the likelihood of the project getting locked out
  due to administrators being unreachable.
* Responsible administrators for the various services shall be
  documented publicly.

_**Other rules**_

* The project will not offer individual email accounts
  under its project domain for privacy and equality reasons.
* Be nice to each other (formerly known as "Rule 12")

Stats

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Results

MemberOpenWrt rulesLink
Adrianvote
Alberto
Alexandervote
Álvarovote
Baptistevote
Christian L.vote
Christian M.vote
Chuanhongvote
Danielvote
David B.vote
David W.vote
Felixvote
Florianvote
Hansvote
Haukevote
Imrevote
Jo-Philippvote
Johnvote
Jonasvote
Kevinvote
Koenvote
Luka🤷vote
Linusvote
Mathias
Matthiasvote
Mirkovote
Nickvote
Paulvote
Petrvote
Piotrvote
Rafałvote
Richvote
Robertvote
Ruivote
Sandervote
Steven
Stijn🤷vote
Sungbovote
Tedvote
Thomas
Yousong
Zoltanvote
✅ Yes330
❌ No20
🤷 Neutral20