Dear All,

Recently the FTSC-administrator announced an election for FTSC Standing Members and outlined the procedure in this conference. It mentions among other things how candidates can be nominated ...

***************************************************************************** Standing members may be nominated Fidonet-wide by the following method:

3. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the ZCC. ***************************************************************************** To ensure a sufficient number of FTSC-members with proven technical background in Fido-software development, the ZCC has decided to activate this option, to create such a nominating committee and have it approach a number of people of whom it believes they could be a valuable asset.

The ZCC decided as nominating committee upon Ward Dossche 2:292/854 (ZC2 and current IC), and Niels Joncheere, 2:292/789 (NC292, current developer of the ERRFLAGS-software).

The nominating committee got in touch with 8 potential members of the FTSC to sound out their willingness and availability. 2 declined, 3 did not respond, 3 are willing to serve.

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* Rob Swindell
* James Coyle
* Tim Schattkowsky

Rob Swindell in the past already served a term. He is involved with the hugely popular "Synchronet" software which is being used by many sysops. I even found video of him buried in the internet ... 8-)

https://archive.org/details/20020731-bbs-swindell

James Coyle is a phenomenon in itself. He designed, developed and tested on his own that other piece of very popular software called "Mystic" which is used by literally hundreds of sysops in Fidonet and I don't know how many in other domains.

Tim Schattkowsky is a long-time Fidonet participant who at some time "took a vacation" but rejoined a while ago and is very well known for his WinPoint software which is a mainstay for points all over Fidonet and probably beyond.

These three gentlemen come highly recommended. They will be an asset.

Ward Dossche & Niels Joncheere

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These three gentlemen come highly recommended. They will be an asset.

Three excellent candidates, indeed! Good luck to each of them!

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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Hello ZCC!

18 Feb 22 00:49, you wrote to all:

Recently the FTSC-administrator announced an election for FTSC
Standing Members and outlined the procedure in this conference. It mentions among other things how candidates can be nominated ...

********************************************************************** ******* Standing members may be nominated Fidonet-wide by the
following method:

3. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the ZCC. ********************************************************************** ******* To ensure a sufficient number of FTSC-members with proven technical background in Fido-software development, the ZCC has decided
to activate this option, to create such a nominating committee and
have it approach a number of people of whom it believes they could be
a valuable asset.

The ZCC decided as nominating committee upon Ward Dossche 2:292/854
(ZC2 and current IC), and Niels Joncheere, 2:292/789 (NC292, current developer of the ERRFLAGS-software).

The nominating committee got in touch with 8 potential members of the
FTSC to sound out their willingness and availability. 2 declined, 3
did not respond, 3 are willing to serve.

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* Rob Swindell
* James Coyle
* Tim Schattkowsky

Rob Swindell in the past already served a term. He is involved with
the hugely popular "Synchronet" software which is being used by many sysops. I even found video of him buried in the internet ... 8-)

https://archive.org/details/20020731-bbs-swindell

James Coyle is a phenomenon in itself. He designed, developed and
tested on his own that other piece of very popular software called "Mystic" which is used by literally hundreds of sysops in Fidonet and
I don't know how many in other domains.

Tim Schattkowsky is a long-time Fidonet participant who at some time
"took a vacation" but rejoined a while ago and is very well known for
his WinPoint software which is a mainstay for points all over Fidonet
and probably beyond.

These three gentlemen come highly recommended. They will be an asset.

Ward Dossche & Niels Joncheere

ACK.

Andrew
FTSC Election Coordinator

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ZCC wrote (2022-02-18):

The ZCC decided as nominating committee upon Ward Dossche 2:292/854 (ZC2 and current IC), and Niels Joncheere, 2:292/789 (NC292, current developer of the ERRFLAGS-software).

Why do you need some bullshit committee? Anyone could just have asked the people and nominated them. But when the whatever *C* does something it sounds so serious and official and so much more important. As it would make any difference for Fidonet.

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

[...]

* Tim Schattkowsky

Fail. (Michiel already mentioned it)
Quote of the official announcement:

Andrew wrote (2022-01-20):

Acceptance of nominations by candidates:
Right after nomination - Sunday, 27 Feb 2022, 20:00 UTC

Candidates MUST accept by posting a message in FTSC_PUBLIC in order
to qualify, with the exception of self nominees. The message must originate from a node number that has the candidate listed as SysOp
in NODELIST.028 as issued by the candidate' ZC.

But I guess Ward Dossche the Great doesn't mind. He just puts Tim in the Nodelist and gives a fuck about previous rules, because his way is always better; for everyone. And I'm sure most of the RCs will kneel and lick the dog shit of his boots.

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On 18 Feb 22 15:14:43, Oli said the following to Zcc Nominating Committee:

But I guess Ward Dossche the Great doesn't mind. He just puts Tim in the Nodelist and gives a fuck about previous rules, because his way is always better; for everyone. And I'm sure most of the RCs will kneel and lick the d shit of his boots.

Awwwww.... are we having ourselves another meltdown again sweetie?

Nick

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Hi Oli!

18 Feb 2022 15:14, from Oli -> ZCC Nominating Committee:

But I guess Ward Dossche the Great doesn't mind. He just puts Tim in
the Nodelist and gives a fuck about previous rules, because his way is always better; for everyone.

I agree that Tim was not eligible (not node at the time at the time of the deadline).

But I very much hope that he still is considered!
He would be a GREAT addition (as are the other 2!).

I hope that a pragmatic solution will be found to let them be candidates!
From my point of view all 3 of them would be highly beneficial for the FTSC!

CU, Ricsi

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Re: Nominations for the election of FTSC Standing Member
By: ZCC Nominating Committee to All on Fri Feb 18 2022 12:49 am

The nominating committee got in touch with 8 potential members of the FTSC to sound out their willingness and availability. 2 declined, 3 did not respond, 3 are willing to serve.

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* Rob Swindell

Accepted. Can I be a "Sitting Member" though? :-P
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18 Feb 2022 15:14, you wrote to ZCC Nominating Committee:

[...]

* Tim Schattkowsky

Fail. (Michiel already mentioned it)
Quote of the official announcement:

Andrew wrote (2022-01-20):

[...]

Just a comment. When I saw the announcement, I didn't notice that requisite for candidates because it was not in the first message (call for nominations), but in the second one (time frame, to which I didn't pay much attention).

Carlos

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Accepted. Can I be a "Sitting Member" though? :-P

We don't mind if you sit or stand.. :)

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On 18 Feb 22 10:28:15, Rob Swindell said the following to Zcc Nominating Commit

Accepted. Can I be a "Sitting Member" though? :-P

Oh no Rob, you have to be standing... and do your work at a standing desk.

And then tell the rest of us in the office at least a few times a day, how great it is to have a standing desk. You then lecture us on how much more productive you are, how sitting is the number one killer in America right
now etc. You can't just be nice about it and respect us who are sitting. Oh
no, you have to be a total freakshow douche about your standing desk.

Your standing desk sends the message of your upmost superiority over the Chair People. Thats what you call us now, you stand and call us the Chair People.

You leave work to find that someone has keyed the side of your car...

Nick

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The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* James Coyle

I accept and will help out where I can!

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Re: Re: Nominations for the election of FTSC
By: Nick Andre to Rob Swindell on Fri Feb 18 2022 04:02 pm

You leave work to find that someone has keyed the side of your car...

I'm sorry for your trauma. :-|
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On 18 Feb 22 18:35:14, James Coyle said the following to Zcc Nominating Committ

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* James Coyle

I accept and will help out where I can!

Well we need more cowbell for starters... a big one!

Nick

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On 18 Feb 22 17:33:55, Rob Swindell said the following to Nick Andre:

You leave work to find that someone has keyed the side of your car...

I'm sorry for your trauma. :-|

I guess this is probably the best time to say.... I'm kidding, I just wanted to see what you'd do.

Nick

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Re: Re: Nominations for the election of FTSC
By: Nick Andre to Rob Swindell on Fri Feb 18 2022 08:47 pm

On 18 Feb 22 17:33:55, Rob Swindell said the following to Nick Andre:

You leave work to find that someone has keyed the side of your car...

I'm sorry for your trauma. :-|

I guess this is probably the best time to say.... I'm kidding, I just wanted to see what you'd do.

Oh, I laughed out loud. And I recognized immediately <huff> what <puff> you're <huff> describing <puff> as <huff> reality <huff> in <puff> the <huff> modern <puff> workplace. <sigh>
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Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #75:
SSJS = Server-side JavaScript
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On 18 Feb 22 18:13:56, Rob Swindell said the following to Nick Andre:

Oh, I laughed out loud. And I recognized immediately <huff> what <puff> you <huff> describing <puff> as <huff> reality <huff> in <puff> the <huff> mode <puff> workplace. <sigh>

Between your huffing and puffing, you eat Greek yogurt or something with a lot of garlic at your standing desk. Everyone in the office can smell it... in total absolute disgust. Yes, maybe we're just too polite to confront you about this, but you're TOO GOOD to eat in the lunchroom. You're just SO IMPORTANT that you MUST eat your smelly lunch at your standing desk... because you have a few conference calls (which we all overhear given our "shared office" setup)

You don't even have the freaking decency or grace of God almighty to wrap up your leftovers or empty your smelly Greek yogurt stupid health-nut-douchebag-lunch to the kitchen bin. No... you MUST toss it in
the bin beside your standing desk, because "the cleaning staff empties my garbage every night". Meanwhile during work we ALL suffer the smell of your stupid health-nut douchebag lunch.

We ALL suffer Rob... especially when you proudly tell us you're going cycling after work. Spandex and stupid half-a-helmet and water bottle and all.

We wish you THE most horrible, horrific, graphically violent death imaginable.

Nick

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We wish you THE most horrible, horrific, graphically violent death imaginable.

That escalated quickly... (o_-)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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On 18 Feb 22 21:56:16, Shaun Buzza said the following to Nick Andre:

We wish you THE most horrible, horrific, graphically violent death imaginable.

That escalated quickly... (o_-)

:)

Nick

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Hello Rob!

18 Feb 22 10:28, you wrote to ZCC Nominating Committee:

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the
following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* Rob Swindell

Accepted. Can I be a "Sitting Member" though? :-P

ACK.

Andrew
FTSC Election Coordinator

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Hello James!

18 Feb 22 18:35, you wrote to ZCC Nominating Committee:

The nominating committee, in line with its mandate, nominates the
following individuals as Standing Members of the FTSC:

* James Coyle

I accept and will help out where I can!

ACK.

Andrew
FTSC Election Coordinator

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Good ${greeting_time}, Rob!

18 Feb 2022 18:13:56, you wrote to Nick Andre:

I guess this is probably the best time to say.... I'm kidding, I just
wanted to see what you'd do.

Oh, I laughed out loud. And I recognized immediately <huff> what
<puff> you're <huff> describing <puff> as <huff> reality <huff> in
<puff> the <huff> modern <puff> workplace. <sigh>

Try using this machine next time: http://pics.rsh.ru/img/huffer-puffer_7jj5rmav.png


P.S.: hopefully most of you all had seen this animation before it was prohibited.

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* Rob Swindell

Accepted. Can I be a "Sitting Member" though? :-P

As Benny Hill might say..

"Standing membel, sitting membel, lecrining membel, erected membel, ..it's all good!"




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Hola Shaun!

17 Feb 22 19:15, Shaun Buzza dijo a ZCC Nominating Committee:

These three gentlemen come highly recommended. They will be an asset.

Three excellent candidates, indeed! Good luck to each of them!

+1

Un saludo,
Angel Ripoll
aripoll @ zruspas.org

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