I think it was about a large grant being awarded but people (enthusiasts, students) being asked to contribute their time for free.

I thought it was a great idea at the time and still do. Seeing the link posted today, at what i assume to be the culmination of the project, reminded me of the surprising amount of negativity it garnered here.

Have those views changed or do you still consider it to be an undesirable way to go about collecting this sort of data?