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>>Philip+(OP)
What is the point? What benefits does an Ehrenamt even bring (fyi I have one) and why would an activity as broad as open source work qualify? Many open source projects are done without any good for the public, why should such a developer get such a title?

If you want any of this, why don't you found a Verein and have open source activities as the purpose?

All in all I an very much against this. Mostly because I think Ehrenämter, as they exist now, are pretty stupid and pointless and because I strongly believe the state should not get involved with this at all.

>>consta+V4
Maybe you are right and an Verein would be a better venue for this. What are your concerns with Ehrenämtern?

>>avhcep+W5
the point is that it would be easier to have such a verein recognized as being for public benefit.

>>em-bee+G6
Would it? E.g. Codeberg is gemeinnützige (for the public benefit) are there any examples of a Verein being denied gemeinnützigkeit based on the fact that open source development is not a recognized Ehrenamt?

>>consta+Ge
i suppose it depends on how they fund themselves. for example, i have a project that i am funding myself entirely with commercial activity. would be nice if i could make tax free donations to myself for the time i work on the project.