Hello everybody!
For years there has been a shortage of qualified candidates for the
FTSC. There are several reasons for this, technical, political, and personal.
At this time, we can no longer afford to turn away qualified
candidates who have expressed a willingness to serve on
technicalities.
1. Tim is actively involved in FidoNet.
2. Tim is a developer of FidoNet compatible software which is even
now being actively maintained and updated. 3. Tim can be reached via NetMail sent to the listed address.
As FTSC Administrator & Election Coordinator, I have accepted Tim's nomination.
Anyone who objects to his inclusion in the candidates is welcome to encourage their RC to vote "No" when the time comes.
For years there has been a shortage of qualified candidates for the
FTSC. There are several reasons for this, technical, political, and personal.
At this time, we can no longer afford to turn away qualified candidates who
have expressed a willingness to serve on technicalities.
1. Tim is actively involved in FidoNet.
2. Tim is a developer of FidoNet compatible software which is even now being actively maintained and updated. 3. Tim can be reached via NetMail sent to the listed address.
As FTSC Administrator & Election Coordinator, I have accepted Tim's nomination.
Anyone who objects to his inclusion in the candidates is welcome to encourage their RC to vote "No" when the time comes.
I do mind you setting the precedent the rules don't matter, because you do what you want anyway, when it suits you. That's how they do things in failed countries.
Anyone who objects to his inclusion in the candidates is welcome to encourage their RC to vote "No" when the time comes.
That's not how it works! The elections will be invalid as a whole, because the rules weren't followed. If I where Tim I wouldn't want to be elected this way, because there always be this "bad smell" to his membership... It would be better if he would withdraw his candidacy, and run next year, when there would be plenty of time to do things the right way. It's not like there will be happening shocking things in the next year regarding the FTSC, that he would miss because of his delayed membership...
I don't think that's an appropriate comparison: FidoNet is and
never has been anything resembling a country.
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
I don't think that's an appropriate comparison: FidoNet is and never has been anything resembling a country.
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
I do mind you setting the precedent the rules don't matter, because
you do what you want anyway, when it suits you. That's how they do
things in failed countries.
Speaking as a nodelisted sysop, I agree with the policy as it stands and believe that Tim should stand down in respect for his fellow nodelisted sysops.
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
Speaking as a nodelisted sysop,
I think that as a sitting member of the FTSC, not commenting
about what a future member should or should not do, cannot be
improved.
For years there has been a shortage of qualified candidates for the
FTSC. There are several reasons for this, technical, political, and personal.
At this time, we can no longer afford to turn away qualified
candidates who have expressed a willingness to serve on
technicalities.
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
I do mind you setting the precedent the rules don't matter, because
you do what you want anyway, when it suits you. That's how they do
things in failed countries.
Have you done anything with FMail besides put your name in the "about" screen?
I agree with Wilfred and Maurice.
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
Indeed, why have this yearly election circus, with rules and
nominations, when every candidate always gets elected anyway. It would
be simpler and save everybody a lot of time if any volunteer just would get accepted...
I think some of us are taking this just a bit too seriously.
Indeed, why have this yearly election circus, with rules and
nominations, when every candidate always gets elected anyway. It
would be simpler and save everybody a lot of time if any volunteer
just would get accepted...
Why can't the membership/club be dynamic? Accept people as they
become available and let them go when circumstances arise?
Who came up with "the rules?"? Do the rules say thou must not
EVER change the rules?
Sounds like Tim would be a wonderful asset.
The opportunity is now. Next year may be too late.
There seems to be more documentation and effort in the voting
process for members than the actual ftsc activity.
Sounds like Tim would be a wonderful asset.
Sure, but he doesn't qualify according to the current rules.
Yes.. a fully fledged node is a technical thing, but is that
required for the actual job?
Do the rules state that the FTSC member must have a consistently nodelisted system, or is that just during the nominations/voting
system. The whole thing seems a bit pedantic or anal.
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