How do I apply the Clause?

[encukou]

Hi, I hope it's this is a good place (technically, it's a feature request to add a FAQ entry to the site). I didn't find any better place on https://commonsclause.com/

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The FAQ states:

[...] those that adopt the Clause should understand the broader implications of making a license change and commitments to source availability.

That's some very careful wording coming from someone who understands open-source on quite a deep level :) Basically, the Clause is not enough on its own. You (probably) need to combine it with a "commercial" licence, which should give back some of the rights the Clause takes away. The hard problem is: which rights?

The FAQ also says:

The Commons Clause is a first step at starting an important discussion about the state of modern open source businesses.

[...] we need to start a conversation on what we can do to meet the financial needs of commercial open source projects and the communities behind them.

Where is that discussion happening, assuming you're planning to take part? Can we expect a follow-up from you, or would you prefer the community (individual projects/companies) to sort this one out? Are you following and replying on Twitter/Reddit/blogs? (To subscribe to the conversations, I'd need to be aware of them.)

Are some of commonsclause.com authors willing to act as moderators, e.g. collecting the considerations, best practices and experiments around implementing the Clause (probably limiting themselves to an opinionated, but hopefully well-researched view)?

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Thank your for consideration, and thank you for your efforts to make community software sustainable.