[Linux-aus] Nomination for Council Member / Treasurer
Noel Butler
noel.butler at ausics.net
Thu Dec 18 10:32:48 EST 2014
I thought we were all mature adults here? or, mostly such anyway...
if LA kicks off a policy of Guilt by Association, I'm pretty sure every
single person on this list would have reason to not be elected.
IOW, who gives a rats arse who you are/were/might-be associated with, we
aint electing anyone's employer or social club, we are electing an
individual person.
On 18/12/2014 09:06, Steve Walsh wrote:
> Hi David
>
> On 12/18/2014 08:15 AM, David Williams wrote:
>
>> Yes, that's me!
>
> I find that your failure to disclose your affiliation with a media organisation that has a long history of hostility towards the organisation in your nomination statement a bit concerning. I'm sure you'd understand that those of us who have interactions with various employees of the publication might take such an oversight like this, as accidental as it might be, in an unfortunately negative light.
>
> Perhaps it might be worthwhile for the council in 2015 (whoever that might be) to kick off a discussion on the policy on the relevant list and/or lists with the intent to require any members standing for council election to disclose organisational affiliation?
>
> regards
>
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