Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-26 Thread Richard Stallman
I think it is nice to have a choice for this specific purpose, but it is not mandatory. Delaying the process is not going to make people more exciting to participate, There may be a misunderstanding. What I proposed is not a delay. What I proposed is a reminder/request, We want

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-25 Thread Karen Sandler
On Thu, May 23, 2013 4:57 pm, Richard Stallman wrote: It is not a good thing when there are so few candidates that nearly all have to be elected. With just 8 candidates and a 7-member board, we are only voting about which single one of these candidate not to put on the board. That is getting

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-25 Thread Richard Stallman
My point about the candidates this time being really strong is that I think there were a few people who were thinking of running but who decided not to run against the people who had already put themselves forward. That is unfortunate. The members ought to have the choice. I

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-25 Thread Sriram Ramkrishna
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Karen Sandler ka...@gnome.org wrote: On Thu, May 23, 2013 4:57 pm, Richard Stallman wrote: It is not a good thing when there are so few candidates that nearly all have to be elected. With just 8 candidates and a 7-member board, we are only voting about

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-25 Thread Germán Póo-Caamaño
On Sat, 2013-05-25 at 15:23 -0400, Richard Stallman wrote: My point about the candidates this time being really strong is that I think there were a few people who were thinking of running but who decided not to run against the people who had already put themselves forward. That

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-25 Thread Sriram Ramkrishna
On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Germán Póo-Caamaño g...@gnome.org wrote: On Sat, 2013-05-25 at 15:23 -0400, Richard Stallman wrote: IMHO, for many people is not clear what the board of directors does and its limitations. Neither what it should be expected for a director nor what could be

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-23 Thread Richard Stallman
It is not a good thing when there are so few candidates that nearly all have to be elected. With just 8 candidates and a 7-member board, we are only voting about which single one of these candidate not to put on the board. That is getting pretty close to no choice at all. What would we do if

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-23 Thread Jared Jennings
Seems like a valid point. p.s. not saying the current candidates are not valid or worthy :) p.s.s. a valid point that this year we should continue as is. It isn't fair to the ones that have submitted their candidacy on time. -- Jared Jennings On Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Richard

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-23 Thread Andrea Veri
Fully agreed Richard, these items are on the Membership Committee's agenda for the next meeting already. 2013/5/23 Richard Stallman r...@gnu.org It is not a good thing when there are so few candidates that nearly all have to be elected. With just 8 candidates and a 7-member board, we are

Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-22 Thread Joanmarie Diggs
On 05/21/2013 10:46 PM, Karen Sandler wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 1:14 pm, Richard Stallman wrote: The number of candidates so far is pretty small -- I saw only 8 -- so we will not have much choice in our voting. On general principles, and not as criticism of the people who have already

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-22 Thread Andrea Veri
2013/5/22 Joanmarie Diggs jdi...@igalia.com On 05/21/2013 10:46 PM, Karen Sandler wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 1:14 pm, Richard Stallman wrote: The number of candidates so far is pretty small -- I saw only 8 -- so we will not have much choice in our voting. On general principles, and

Re: Extending the call for candidates (was Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy)

2013-05-22 Thread Andrea Veri
Forgot the links: [1] https://vote.gnome.org/2012/rules.html [2] https://vote.gnome.org/2013/rules.html 2013/5/22 Andrea Veri a...@gnome.org 2013/5/22 Joanmarie Diggs jdi...@igalia.com On 05/21/2013 10:46 PM, Karen Sandler wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 1:14 pm, Richard Stallman wrote: The

Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy

2013-05-21 Thread Richard Stallman
The number of candidates so far is pretty small -- I saw only 8 -- so we will not have much choice in our voting. On general principles, and not as criticism of the people who have already stepped into the race, I think it would be good for more people to run. I encourage you, and everyone who

Re: Withdrawal of board of idrectors candidacy

2013-05-20 Thread Dave Neary
What happened? Dave. On May 20, 2013 5:55 PM, seiflo...@googlemail.com seiflo...@gmail.com wrote: I hereby withdraw my candidacy for the board of directors. I think I will not bring to the table as much as what the other candidates can bring. I wish them all the best. Cheers Seif