• 2021 FTSC Standing Member Election - Preliminary Results

    From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to All on Sunday, March 21, 2021 17:30:14
    The voting period has come to an end. 13 RCs from 3 Zones submitted valid ballots. 1 ballot was rejected due to being submitted with the wrong list of candidates.

    Below are the preliminary results:

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    | Name | Node nr | Yes| No |
    |----------------------|-------------|----|----|
    | | | | |
    | Carol Shenkenberger | 1:275/100 | 10 | 1 |
    | Andrew Leary | 1:320/219 | 11 | |
    | mark lewis | 1:3634/12 | 10 | |
    | Richard Menedetter | 2:310/31 | 11 | |
    | Maurice Kinal | 1:153/7001 | 11 | |
    | Nick Andre | 1:229/426 | 11 | |
    | Dale Barnes | 1:106/201 | 11 | |
    ----------------------------------------------

    RCs Casting Ballots
    -------------------

    RC33
    RC25
    RC34
    RC20
    RC11
    RC29
    RC41
    RC17
    RC19
    RC18
    RC13
    RC40
    RC54

    Ballots Rejected Reason
    ---------------- ------

    RC10 Incorrect list of candidates

    All candidates received more Yes votes than No votes, and therefore will be accepted as standing members of the FTSC unless something drastic happens during the next week which allows an opportunity to contest the votes.

    Challenges of the results must be submitted by 20:00 UTC on 28 March 2021. If no challenges are received, the new members will be installed on Monday, 29 March 2021.

    Regards,

    Andrew
    FTSC Election Coordinator

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  • From Alexey Vissarionov@2:5020/545 to Andrew Leary on Monday, March 22, 2021 09:06:06
    Good ${greeting_time}, Andrew!

    21 Mar 2021 17:30:14, you wrote to All:

    Below are the preliminary results:
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    | Name | Node nr | Yes| No |
    |----------------------|-------------|----|----|
    | | | | |
    | Carol Shenkenberger | 1:275/100 | 10 | 1 |
    | Andrew Leary | 1:320/219 | 11 | |
    | mark lewis | 1:3634/12 | 10 | |
    | Richard Menedetter | 2:310/31 | 11 | |
    | Maurice Kinal | 1:153/7001 | 11 | |
    | Nick Andre | 1:229/426 | 11 | |
    | Dale Barnes | 1:106/201 | 11 | |
    ----------------------------------------------

    As usual: blind all-yes votes with only 3 exceptions.

    All candidates received more Yes votes than No votes, and therefore
    will be accepted as standing members of the FTSC

    This is abnormal and should be changed.


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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12 to Alexey Vissarionov on Monday, March 22, 2021 04:26:22
    Re: 2021 FTSC Standing Member Election - Preliminary Results
    By: Alexey Vissarionov to Andrew Leary on Mon Mar 22 2021 09:06:06


    All candidates received more Yes votes than No votes, and
    therefore will be accepted as standing members of the FTSC

    This is abnormal and should be changed.

    it is not abnormal... it is the method that has been in place for a very long time... since Odinn Sorensen (of GoldEd fame) was the FTSC Admin, IIRC... this method is similar to Australian voting methods as it is more fair to
    the candidtates...


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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Alexey Vissarionov on Monday, March 22, 2021 10:37:03
    Hello Alexey!

    22 Mar 21 09:06, you wrote to me:

    As usual: blind all-yes votes with only 3 exceptions.

    2 RCs chose to abstain on all candidates, 1 RC abstained from voting for himself, and 1 RC chose to vote No on one candidate.

    All candidates received more Yes votes than No votes, and
    therefore will be accepted as standing members of the FTSC

    This is abnormal and should be changed.

    I intend to address the election procedure after this election cycle is completed.

    Andrew

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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to mark lewis on Monday, March 22, 2021 10:40:54
    Hello mark!

    22 Mar 21 04:26, you wrote to Alexey Vissarionov:

    All candidates received more Yes votes than No votes, and
    therefore will be accepted as standing members of the FTSC

    This is abnormal and should be changed.

    it is not abnormal... it is the method that has been in place for a
    very long time... since Odinn Sorensen (of GoldEd fame) was the FTSC Admin, IIRC... this method is similar to Australian voting methods as
    it is more fair to the candidtates...

    This discussion can wait until after the election is completed, please.

    Andrew

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12 to Andrew Leary on Monday, March 22, 2021 16:50:38
    Re: 2021 FTSC Standing Member Election - Preliminary Results
    By: Andrew Leary to mark lewis on Mon Mar 22 2021 10:40:54


    This discussion can wait until after the election is completed,
    please.

    i have no problem with that... i was only correcting his misstatement that the method was "abnormal" when it has clearly been in use for a long while and is also used by at least one entire country...


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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to mark lewis on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 06:46:27
    and is also used by at least one entire country...

    I don't think that copying certain countries is a good idea.

    I know of a country where they use aberrations like Gerrymandering and Electoral College to rig elections in favour of the same Grand Old Party.

    So, let's stick to our own aberrations...



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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Björn Felten on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:46:37
    Hello Björn!

    23 Mar 21 06:46, you wrote to mark lewis:

    I don't think that copying certain countries is a good idea.
    I know of a country where they use aberrations like Gerrymandering
    and Electoral College to rig elections in favour of the same Grand Old Party.

    The political processes of any country are not a matter that needs to be discussed between the FTSC and the FidoNet community.

    Please take such discussions to netmail or another appropriate echo.

    Andrew
    FTSC_PUBLIC Moderator

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Andrew Leary on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 18:27:18
    The political processes of any country are not a matter that needs to be discussed between the FTSC and the FidoNet community.

    That's what I suggested in my summary in the last line, that you did not quote.



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