Dave Loodts started an interesting discussion on paid freelance contributors to WordPress, partly in response to the rise in contributors who are employees of WordPress companies. Dave contends that freelance volunteers bring an “honest and neutral” voice to WordPress, and their participation can help restore a “sense of ‘power to the community.'” To that end, Dave proposes a “Wapuu Contributor Program” that will allow companies to compensate a core contributor they do not employ.
