pcb-rnd - how to get my favorite feature implemented
+
+The list below is sorted: top items have higher priority, but you
+are free to choose any.
+
+
1. If you are a programmer with free time to spend
+Read the contribution howto and join the project.
+You are welcome to work only on the feature you are interested in. You get
+all the support (e.g. for understending the API, to get a blank plugin
+set up so you need to fill in only the feature-specific parts, etc.). Success
+rate shoudl be near to 100%.
+
+
2. If you are not a programmer and have free time
+You can join and work on things you don't need that much, but others do.
+This will build your reputation in the community which in turns encourages
+others to implement your favorite feature even if they wouldn't do it for
+themselves. The success rate is somewhat more random, obviously.
+
+
3. If you don't have free time
+Consider donation: buy someone else's time. To do so, contact me
+(see the contribution howto page). Since
+you don't need to cover all costs and the hourly rates are much lower
+on a pet project, and your feature may be simpler than it looks, and
+someone who already knows the code also saves the learning cureve, it may
+all be cheaper than you think. The success rate should be close to 100%.
+
+However, this is a last resort solution, the above ones are clearly preferred.
+
+
+
4. If you don't have anything to contribute with
+[DEL:Vote for it in the
+feature poll. If your feature is not there, ask on the mailing list.
+Chance for success: if it's a popular demand on the feature poll, chances
+are somewhat good. Else chances are very low, but not zero.:DEL]
+
+Because of 100% passivity of the geda community, I decided not to spend more
+time on community-related tasks. The poll is there, you can use it,
+but you will have to orgnaize at least 5 active, capable users who are
+commited enough to spend significant time on testing/supporting development.
+I will consider implementing your feature only if you can bring and keep
+those people motivated and active.
+
+
5. If you tried everything, even point 4. and all failed...
+Complain loudly on the mailing list, advertise your opinion, try pushing
+the thing - a.k.a. go trolling. Success rate is exactly 0%,
+you make a lot of good friends enemies that will make it harder
+to ask or contribute later for another feature, but it may make you feel
+better. </irony>.
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+