Subj : FidoGazette Vol 12 no 19 Page: 3 To : Michiel van der Vlist From : Alan Ianson Date : Sun May 13 2018 17:41:14 Re: FidoGazette Vol 12 no 19 Page: 3 By: Michiel van der Vlist to Alan Ianson on Sun May 13 2018 09:59 am AI>> Point taken. I will mention to the powers that be that a proper AI>> announcement be made so that everyone can be informed. MV> Thank you. I did post that request. We'll have to see what comes of it. MV> Between adult democracies it is good practice to allow observers MV> (international press, foreign representatives) at elections. This is MV> important in international relations to gain respect and thrust that the MV> winner of the election is choosen in a proper democratic process and has a MV> full mandate. Fidonet, as I'm sure you know, is not a democracy. The RCs of Z1 could simply choose a new ZC. They have chosen (at Janis's request if I'm not mistaken) to hold an election for Z1C. That process is now underway and is progressing smoothly. Ttyl :-), Al .... It doesn't work, but it looks pretty. --- SBBSecho 3.04-Linux * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757) .