[Wikipedia-l] Bylaws

Sat Jan 24 08:47:58 UTC 2004

We are currently trying to translate the bylaws (thanks Jeff !)

A paragraph raised my attention

A. CONTRIBUTING ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Active membership in this Foundation 
shall be limited to volunteers who have contributed to any Wikimedia 
project prior to the election ballot request deadline after their 
application for membership and payment of annual dues. All active 
members shall have the right to vote in this Foundation at any 
membership vote for the Contributing Active Member Representative to the 
Board of Trustees.

Why shall only those contributing before the election be considered 
members ? What about all those who will join next month ? Did I 
misunderstand something here ?