@Gerrald:
the masternode voters decide where funding goes. Not the discord group of people.
Centralised control by a few people keeps getting mentioned by multiple people now, not just me for a change! By saying "We have decided to discard this proposal so we can pass all other proposals." your confirming this.
This is not the look PIVX should strive for and by posting that here @Hawtch your just confirming this closed group of people are deciding the route, not the DAO.
That's a fair thought. My wording is important and I see how that comes across that way. You're right, Masternode holders vote on what they want and that's completely fair. I stand by this and wouldn't mean to make it otherwise.
We are just trying to get me still working and paid during November, since there was an error/mixup with the core wallet (I closed it before 6 confirms went through when submitting my proposal on Oct.10th). Now there is no budget left for me to get paid - our thoughts were we could cut off the proposal not affecting the proposals of the actual people of PIVX getting paid, and try to make the best with what we already have in the Merch shipping fund. After we did the math to try to help me squeeze my proposal in, this was the only route we saw as reasonable. It was too late to put out a poll asking Masternode holders, so we thought this was the right thing to try to do. Apologies on the wording, though, you are right - it's too strong and definitive.
Closed group means @RedByrd and I - which we can obviously chat back and forth 1on 1. I can see, however, that it comes across as if it's a group of 3+ people trying to control things - the language is easily misunderstood. Apologies for coming across that way - that's not how it is, aside from group message collaboration on getting work accomplished (not directed).
I would say, I really appreciate this feedback - not because it's a misunderstanding or bad look on me but because we need more Masternode holders giving feedback and being vocal about proposals + directions. As always, I appreciate you doing that @Gerrald .