Originally Posted by
Jenbel
I see a conflict if my elected representative, who is responsible for making FT a better place, is working - even in a volunteer capacity - for another site which has a similar aim and target market to FT. How is that working to improve FT?
As an unpaid volunteer, I don't believe that helping another site (and BTW merely posting there helps the other site) takes anything away from FT. For me the line is clear: if you are an insider helping to direct the operation of the site, you need to choose one site or the other. If you have no inside information or influence, you have no conflict.
For paid staff, the line would be set by the employer and might be a little different.