Dave Walker wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.british about: Re: Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.
> I opened the 'Poll', and the process to do so is not well documented. [..] > The second poll, I am > not entirely sure went wrong with the timing; but as Launchpad only > stated the date it would end, and not the hours until quite late on it > wasn't noticed initially. Once i realised I immediately tried to > rectify this error; As it required manual database access - I tried to > contact all Launchpad 'devs', and there were not any available with > suitable access privilege to make the change. Thanks for the explanation, Dave. Thanks also to Alan for his similar reply. It seems that the situation was really just an old-fashioned 'cock-up' rather than a 'conspiracy' and perhaps I should not have been so quick to express concern. I apologise to Alan if I have impugned him in my comments, but I am sure you can understand why I thought it looked like a bit of a fast one was being pulled. > I was the 'runner-up', and I do not object to the outcome. If a > significant proportion of the community feel that it should be re-staged > then I will not object - but I do feel it is unnecessary. I must admit that you are being very gracious in defeat :) OK, given that it was just a sequence of teething troubles and mistakes, and that the runner-up is willing to accept the result (I should point out that from your Ubuntu 'CVs' either of Alan or Dave would be good candidates), if there is no strong feeling for a re-run of the election then I'm happy to let it rest. Obviously, anybody who did intend to vote, and was unable to, should speak out if they still have concerns. > I agree that there has been numerous problems with the electoral > process. However, this is our first formal election and I think > 'teething' should be expected. I think our community has learnt from > this; and the next vote should be somewhat more professional. I will > blog/wiki the process, and hopefully other teams can learn from our > mistakes. That sounds like an excellent idea. If I can assist with future votes, etc, I am happy to volunteer to help out. > In reference to Alan's announcement, he did consult with me regarding > the content of the posting. I suggested the "Subject:", and he used it. > I cannot speak for the other candidates, but I know Alan didn't wish the > context to be conveyed as 'gloating', just humorous. OK, my apologies. It just came over the wrong way given what looked liked slightly dubious circumstances. (I didn't recognise it as a Doctor Who quote and just thought it was a bit too megalomaniac, even if intended humorously, in the circumstances.) ..anyway, the current incarnation of the Master was a bit crap, anyhow ;-( David. -- David M. Edinburgh, Scotland. ---- [en,fr,(de) <-- corrections welcome] * Please only quote minimum required for context; interleave reply text. * On-list replies preferred. Please don't 'cc:' list messages to me! * HTML/slug-trails/excess-quoting/no-context/zero-content => filtered! >> Read lists as news: nntp://news.gmane.org info: http://gmane.org/ << -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
