<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The PHP Foundation wants to publicly share our support for the petition that aims to classify open source contributions as officially recognized volunteer work in Germany.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The PHP Foundation wants to publicly share our support for the petition that aims to classify open source contributions as officially recognized volunteer work in Germany. This is a very important distinction for all our open source friends and community members living in Germany, but anyone can sign the petition. It would also be appreciated if you want to spread the word and help us help the organizers reach the 30,000 signatures required to bring it to quorum. <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🙏" alt="🙏" /> <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f418.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--elephant" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🐘" alt="🐘" /> <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f680.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--rocket" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🚀" alt="🚀" /> </p><p><a href="https://www.ehrenamt-opensource.de/en/" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>ehrenamt-opensource.de/en/</span><span></span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f641eb27-ab8c-4912-adea-c915103da244/the-php-foundation-wants-to-publicly-share-our-support-for-the-petition-that-aims-to-classify-open-source-contributions-as-officially-recognized-volunteer-work-in-germany.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f641eb27-ab8c-4912-adea-c915103da244.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:42:12 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The PHP Foundation wants to publicly share our support for the petition that aims to classify open source contributions as officially recognized volunteer work in Germany. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/thephpf%40phpc.social">@<span>thephpf</span></a></span> From Finland myself, but still signed. With comments!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/gimulnautti/statuses/116439154810042194</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/gimulnautti/statuses/116439154810042194</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[gimulnautti@mastodon.green]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The PHP Foundation wants to publicly share our support for the petition that aims to classify open source contributions as officially recognized volunteer work in Germany. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:16:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/thephpf%40phpc.social">@<span>thephpf</span></a></span> What effect does that have? I don't see anything about it on a scan of their webpage.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.cat/users/river/statuses/116439108607715126</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.cat/users/river/statuses/116439108607715126</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[river@toot.cat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:16:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The PHP Foundation wants to publicly share our support for the petition that aims to classify open source contributions as officially recognized volunteer work in Germany. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:51:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://phpc.social/@thephpf" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>thephpf</span></a></span> damn, that's awesome!!! we need to push for this everywhere!! its rough trying to do open source in the US imo</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://meow.social/users/zodiepupper/statuses/116439011206737984</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://meow.social/users/zodiepupper/statuses/116439011206737984</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zodiepupper@meow.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:51:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>