Candidates MUST accept by posting a message in FTSC_PUBLIC in order
to qualify, with the exception of self nominees. The message must
2019 FTSC standing member election, time frame
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So self nomination is possible? If so, I'd like to nominate myself. ...δεσπ
Does the FTSC put out a report on what they have done for say the past year and if so where is it posted?
So self nomination is possible? If so, I'd like to nominate myself.1. The nomination period opens on Sunday, November 10th, at 20:00
UTC.
2. RCs and members of nominating committees (appointed by the FTSC
or ZCC) are the only authorized parties to nominate a candidate for standing membership in the FTSC. The FTSC has not appointed a
nominating committee,
and to my knowledge, neither has the ZCC.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should solicit a nomination from an RC.
Does the FTSC put out a report on what they have done for say theHistorically, the FTSC has not done so. Any documents published by
past year and if so where is it posted?
the FTSC are posted on the ftsc.org website, as well as being hatched
in the FTSC fileecho.
If the FidoNet community feels that such a report would be useful,
I'm sure that we can come up with something going forward.
Hello Terry!
Historically, the FTSC has not done so. Any documents published by the FTSC are posted on the ftsc.org website, as well as being hatched in
the FTSC fileecho.
If the FidoNet community feels that such a report would be useful, I'm sure that we can come up with something going forward.
Why? There was an excellent tradition to appoint it from the FTSC
members who had their term expired, and they were the only people who
were permitted to nominate themselves, as both RCs and ZCs _must_
_not_ (as in FTA-1006) be FTSC members.
and to my knowledge, neither has the ZCC.
They already have advisory voice as invited guests.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should
solicit a nomination from an RC.
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board. And
instead pull in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without any option to vote them out.
Alas, we (FTSC) have almost nothing to be really proud of. In the
recent 10 months we have only 230 messages in a private FTSC echoarea, which definitely are not to be called a "hot discussion" - that's
normal _daily_ traffic for a really used echoarea.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should solicit a nomination from an RC.
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board. And
instead pull in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without any option to vote them out.
It shouldn't as long as the RCs are awake.
I know that our own RC here in R17 is awake and always asks the nodes
in R17 for their thoughts and opinions. I'm not so sure about the situation in other regions.
At the moment in R33 we are only 3 nodes (the fourth node answers to
binkd calls but it's abandoned to itself so I have to prune it)
and I think that none of u have the willing to candidate, but this
is a good hint, I'll ask to my sysops f someone would like to
apply. :)
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board. And instead pull in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without any option to vote them out.
As usual.
Why? There was an excellent tradition to appoint it from the FTSCI haven't seen that done formally since I've been a member of the
members who had their term expired, and they were the only people
who were permitted to nominate themselves, as both RCs and ZCs
_must_ _not_ (as in FTA-1006) be FTSC members.
FTSC.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should
solicit a nomination from an RC.
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board.Unfortunately, for years now the RCs have for the most part
And instead pull in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without
any option to vote them out.
supported all candidates that were nominated.
More often than not, expiring members end up being nominated
again, just because they have been willing to serve in the past.
Candidates are nominated in some cases for no reason other than
to ensure that group <whatever> is represented.
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSC
with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form
for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
Why? There was an excellent tradition to appoint it from the
FTSC members who had their term expired, and they were the only
people who were permitted to nominate themselves, as both RCs
and ZCs _must_ _not_ (as in FTA-1006) be FTSC members.
I haven't seen that done formally since I've been a member of the
FTSC.
Nice coincidence: it was last used in 2010, when you were first
elected.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should
solicit a nomination from an RC.
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board.
And instead pull in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without
any option to vote them out.
Unfortunately, for years now the RCs have for the most part
supported all candidates that were nominated.
Yes - mostly because they (in majority) don't really care.
More often than not, expiring members end up being nominated
again, just because they have been willing to serve in the past.
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSC
with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form
for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
Candidates are nominated in some cases for no reason other than
to ensure that group <whatever> is represented.
We don't need disabled lesbian niggers or other "groups" here - we
need technical experts who are able to collect, process and document
the common technical practices.
More often than not, expiring members end up being nominated
again, just because they have been willing to serve in the past.
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSC
with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form
for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
We don't need disabled lesbian niggers or other "groups" here - we need technical experts who are able to collect, process and document the
common technical practices.
I don't know what goes on in the FTSC.
Is this really an issue within the FTSC, that causes disastrous effects?
At the moment in R33 we are only 3 nodes (the fourth node answers
to binkd calls but it's abandoned to itself so I have to prune
it)
That node may be busy with stuff (life can be that way) but it sounds
like it is up and running. Maybe that node will wake up one day.
If you can find a willing candidate in your region we would like to
hear about it.. :)
I wish you and all the R33 nodes good wishes.
This is a long story, that node is the node of the former RC, with whom
I and the present ZC had troubles in the past.
Let me say that the node still present itself as 2:33/0 in the binkd sessions. :(
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSC
with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form
for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
We don't need disabled lesbian niggers or other "groups" here - we
need technical experts who are able to collect, process and document
the common technical practices.
What drugs did you snort? Or is this your usual way of communicating? Insulting others for now reason.
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSCI don't know what goes on in the FTSC.
with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form
for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
Is this really an issue within the FTSC, that causes disatrous
effects?
We don't need disabled lesbian niggers or other "groups" here -A panel of experts would be most welcome regardless of sexual
we need technical experts who are able to collect, process and
document the common technical practices.
preferences or skin colour.
I'd be happy with a group of people who care about fidonet, the
publishing of standards and an ability and willingness to work with
others who may be "different".
Good ${greeting_time}, Andrew!
05 Nov 2019 02:58:20, you wrote to Deon George:
So self nomination is possible? If so, I'd like to nominate myself.1. The nomination period opens on Sunday, November 10th, at 20:00
UTC.
2. RCs and members of nominating committees (appointed by the FTSC
or ZCC) are the only authorized parties to nominate a candidate for standing membership in the FTSC. The FTSC has not appointed a nominating committee,
Why? There was an excellent tradition to appoint it from the FTSC members wh had their term expired, and they were the only people who were permitted to nominate themselves, as both RCs and ZCs _must_ _not_ (as in FTA-1006) be FT members.
and to my knowledge, neither has the ZCC.
They already have advisory voice as invited guests.
Therefore, anyone interested in serving on the FTSC should solicit a nomination from an RC.
I suspect this would leave some good candidates out-of-board. And instead pu in some real idiots (as F73 in ICD) without any option to vote them out.
As usual.
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Re: 2019 FTSC Standing Member Election - Time Frame
By: Andrew Leary to All on Mon Nov 04 2019 07:54 pm
Candidates MUST accept by posting a message in FTSC_PUBLIC in order
to qualify, with the exception of self nominees. The message must
So self nomination is possible? If so, I'd like to nominate myself.
...δεσπ
... The nicest thing about growing older is that it takes such a long time.
Hello Alexey!
05 Nov 19 13:00, you wrote to me:
Alas, we (FTSC) have almost nothing to be really proud of. In the recent 10 months we have only 230 messages in a private FTSC echoarea, which definitely are not to be called a "hot discussion" - that's normal _daily_ traffic for a really used echoarea.
Agreed. Progress has been very slow. I'm hoping that after the election we will be able to move forward more quickly and get some of the backlog review and updated.
I also feel that the whole election/selection process for FTSC members needs an overhaul.
Andrew
More often than not, expiring members end up being nominated
again, just because they have been willing to serve in the past.
And this produces the most destructive effect of populating the FTSC with mentally retarded^W^W ignoramii (is this the correct plural form for the "ignoramus"?) instead of technical experts.
I don't know what goes on in the FTSC.
Is this really an issue within the FTSC, that causes disatrous effects?
We don't need disabled lesbian niggers or other "groups" here - we need technical experts who are able to collect, process and document the common technical practices.
A panel of experts would be most welcome regardless of sexual preferences
or skin colour. I'd be happy with a group of people who care about
fidonet, the publishing of standards and an ability and willingness to
work with others who may be "different".
Ttyl :-),
Al
Hi Al, simple question and simple answer. No, it's not a problem that
the members vary with what they are experienced at. In fact, it's has turned out to be a strength over all. It seems no matter what came up over the decades I've been there, someone had some level of knowledge to address it. Often several had it.
That pertains today as well. Alexey speaks for example to areas not in
my expertise area for the most part. He has 2-3 others whoever who can match and work out things. Mark and I often speak to nodelist issues
with me adding bits on interzonal issues of potential changes. If a SQL problem comes up, I'm probably primary source there (SQL/PSQL/TSQL/SQL+/and Oracle BI). With Dallas, we even add Russian translation (grin).
So, a lot of words to say: No, it's not a problem.
Hi Deon, Could you tell me a bit about yourself? I see it's a little tooearly for nominations but that doesn't mean some others if they knew more about
background on why.
As an example, I'm bringing back "videotex", but with ANSI, interBBS
capable, so that a "network of BBSes" can be logically one large BBS,
but still have its own personalisaiton on a part of it.
Can I quote you on the matters of your videotex project in the FUTURE4FIDOecho? It sounds very interesting.
Also, ..please drop by FUTURE4FIDO and feel free to provide more newsabout your project. It would be a perfect fit.
You can see it in action on my BBS telnet:
//alterant.leenooks.net - you'll notice I'm running Synchronet,
and when you get the option change the shell to Ansitex....????
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