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From: Daniel Weinreb on 20 Jun 2008 08:01
I don't know anything about this more than it says; I just
happened to see this page while following links:

http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/BidRequests/ShowBidRequest.asp?lngBidRequestId=942461

It starts off by saying:

-- quoting --

Hi,
I need a Lisp hacker for an Open Source project. This works as a
homepage for the time being:
http://groups.google.com/group/symbolicweb

What you need is knowledge of:

* Common Lisp (SBCL)
* Linux (SBCL runs best on Linux)
* AJAX/JavaScript


Ok, this might be a bit unusual but what I need is someone who is able
to see themselves what could be improved based on what's there already.
The project is Open Source which makes this a bit easier. See the code
and the examples. More UI widgets is certainly needed. Talk to me,
suggest a feature or widget you'd like to work on and state your bid for
that feature.
From: Pascal J. Bourguignon on 20 Jun 2008 08:22
Daniel Weinreb <dlw(a)alum.mit.edu> writes:

> I don't know anything about this more than it says; I just
> happened to see this page while following links:
>
> http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/BidRequests/ShowBidRequest.asp?lngBidRequestId=942461
>
> It starts off by saying:
>
> -- quoting --
>
> Hi,
> I need a Lisp hacker for an Open Source project. This works as a
> homepage for the time being:
> http://groups.google.com/group/symbolicweb

Wouldn't this consistitute out-of-band communication with respect to
RentACoder, and thus invalidate the project from their point of view?

--
__Pascal Bourguignon__
From: Lars Rune Nøstdal on 20 Jun 2008 11:01
Pascal J. Bourguignon wrote:
> Daniel Weinreb <dlw(a)alum.mit.edu> writes:
>
>> I don't know anything about this more than it says; I just
>> happened to see this page while following links:
>>
>> http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/BidRequests/ShowBidRequest.asp?lngBidRequestId=942461
>>
>> It starts off by saying:
>>
>> -- quoting --
>>
>> Hi,
>> I need a Lisp hacker for an Open Source project. This works as a
>> homepage for the time being:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/symbolicweb
>
> Wouldn't this consistitute out-of-band communication with respect to
> RentACoder, and thus invalidate the project from their point of view?

I think it's OK. I don't see how this would work otherwise actually(?).
The bid request was approved by a facilitator at RaC so it should
be fine.

--
Lars Rune Nøstdal
http://nostdal.org/
From: Lars Rune Nøstdal on 20 Jun 2008 11:03
Lars Rune Nøstdal wrote:
> Pascal J. Bourguignon wrote:
>> Daniel Weinreb <dlw(a)alum.mit.edu> writes:
>>
>>> I don't know anything about this more than it says; I just
>>> happened to see this page while following links:
>>>
>>> http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/BidRequests/ShowBidRequest.asp?lngBidRequestId=942461
>>>
>>>
>>> It starts off by saying:
>>>
>>> -- quoting --
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I need a Lisp hacker for an Open Source project. This works as a
>>> homepage for the time being:
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/symbolicweb
>>
>> Wouldn't this consistitute out-of-band communication with respect to
>> RentACoder, and thus invalidate the project from their point of view?
>
> I think it's OK. I don't see how this would work otherwise actually(?).
> The bid request was approved by a facilitator at RaC so it should be fine.
>

(that is not to say i encourage a coder to communicate outside of RaC of
course; i trust the other person is smart enough to understand the risk
of this, and what RaC provides to lessen this risk)

--
Lars Rune Nøstdal
http://nostdal.org/
From: vanekl on 20 Jun 2008 11:43
Lars Rune Nøstdal wrote:
> Pascal J. Bourguignon wrote:
>> Daniel Weinreb <dlw(a)alum.mit.edu> writes:
>>
>>> I don't know anything about this more than it says; I just
>>> happened to see this page while following links:
>>>
>>> http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/BidRequests/ShowBidRequest.asp?lngBidRequestId=942461
>>>
>>>
>>> It starts off by saying:
>>>
>>> -- quoting --
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I need a Lisp hacker for an Open Source project. This works as a
>>> homepage for the time being:
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/symbolicweb
>>
>> Wouldn't this consistitute out-of-band communication with respect to
>> RentACoder, and thus invalidate the project from their point of view?
>
> I think it's OK. I don't see how this would work otherwise actually(?).
> The bid request was approved by a facilitator at RaC so it should be fine.
>

Placing the job description on this NG goes against a couple of RaC's terms
of service bylaws, unless, of course, Mr. Weinreb received written permission
from RaC to do so.

Be that as it may, it is in RaC's best interest to allow it as long as the full contract
is agreed to via the RaC service and RaC gets their cut of the transaction
(assuming there is any). RaC does not want the parties to collude behind its
back so that they don't get their fair share of the proceeds.

And if you are going to comment on this, Lars, it's in your best interest
to disclose your participation in all this, aside from the obvious.


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