Subj : Re: 2025 FTSC election
To   : Nick Boel
From : Dan Clough
Date : Thu Feb 20 2025 21:51:42

-=> Nick Boel wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 > To me, the real issue here is: Why would RCs need to be reminded that
 > they can vote on this?  Shouldn't every single RC already know that?
 > If they actually don't know that, should they even be an RC?

 NB> 1) There's 3 weeks to vote on this. There has been no discussions with
 NB> any of the candidates, whatsoever. Michiel pointing out everyone else's
 NB> flaws/mistakes comes with the territory, but doesn't count for
 NB> anything. He's probably still mad he got voted out of the chair, after
 NB> having sat on that hat for a very long time, while doing much of
 NB> nothing.

Yes, very disappointing level of discussion, for sure.  I know some of 
the history of Michiel...  No surprise there.

 NB> 2) I'm sure most of the RCs know they can vote on this, but the real
 NB> question is.. Do they want or care to vote on this? Either way, I'd say
 NB> about 2/3-3/4 showed up last election and voted. Give it some time.

Yep, I do know that most of them (that bother) will do so on the last 
day or two.

 NB> The FTSC hasn't done fuck-all in years, not a single proposal raised to
 NB> a standard (even though some have been in regular use for 20+ years),
 NB> and the previous few times that proposals have been created and brought
 NB> to people's attention, there's a small amount that beat on their chests
 NB> and do everything they possibly can to shut it down.

Yes, I understand all of this, and again it is very disappointing.

 NB> Is it worth it?

Not sure what you're asking about here...  Is it worth it to vote?  Yes, 
I think so.  At least it demonstrates that one cared enough to do so, 
and maybe (hopefully) they did some research on candidates to make an 
informed choice on their vote.  Probably my statement is more idealistic 
than realistic, but... one can hope.  I wish folks would be more 
involved.

On the other hand, if the FTSC is so far gone that it's actually dead, 
then why bother continuing the charade?  Maybe that's what you were 
asking about "worth" there, and in that case I'd answer "probably not".  
Maybe it should just be disbanded and let anarchy take over.  But I 
would hope that doesn't happen because it would likely hasten the end of 
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