On 10/30/2014 09:15 PM, Adam Lawson wrote:
> I was thinking after reading all this; besides modifying the number of
> required patches, perhaps we could try a blind election; candidate names
> are removed so ballots have to be cast based on the merit of each
> candidate's responses to the questions and/or ideas - which I think
> effectively eliminates the possibility of partisan voting based name
> recognition or based on the fact they are a well-known as PTL for a
> specific project i.e. nothing to do with TC but their prominence within
> the development hierarchy.
> 
> Or something along those lines. If we aren't electing names, might as
> well cast ballots that eliminates them form the equation. ; ) Might be
> another 'when hell freezes over' suggestion but I thought I'd at least
> throw it out there for discussion.

I actually hope *nobody* votes purely on a candidacy email.  I would
hate to see someone get elected who was just able to write a really nice
email and does not otherwise participate regularly in the development
community.  I find someone's reputation based on the results they
produce from ongoing involvement in the project even more important.

-- 
Russell Bryant

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