[Linux-aus] Nomination for Council Member / Treasurer

[Neill Cox]

Noel,

On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net> wrote:
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>  Neill,
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> Sure, when standing for elections it's to their own advantage to tell us
> what they want to about themselves, but they shouldn't need to declare
> anything, who they work for, or who their colleagues are, nor should I have
> the right to demand this incase one of them doesn't think too highly of LA,
> for all we know, David may disagree with what Sam wrote, nobody bothered to
> ask him AFAIK, and he also has the right not to answer that to avoid
> workplace conflict, certain people just want to execute him based on an
> association, and that's just plain out wrong no mater how you look at it.
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> No one has called for people being banned from standing for election.

In this case as far as I can tell, you're not bothered by David's
association with ITWire, which is fine - you can vote accordingly.  Steve
seems to be concerned, again fine, he can vote accordingly.  I haven't
entirely made up my mind, but if I hadn't known I could not make an
informed decision.



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> For example, I'm sure no one here thinks much if anything of telstra or
> the big banks, so that might end the chances of someone here who works for
> one of them, most people detest politicians because they work for their
> party - not the constituents, so someone might declare they work in a level
> of govt - even in IT (well its still "employer association"), ok, there
> goes their chances of council... so where will it end?
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>
No one is trying to tell you how you must vote, but wouldn't you rather be
an informed voter?



> Cheers
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> On 20/12/2014 13:08, Neill Cox wrote:
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> Noel,
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> I agree that people should be able to comment freely without having to
> declare their affiliations. When they stand for an important council
> position it's a bit different though.
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> At that point I think all candidates should provide us with enough context
> to make an informed voting decision. I'm certainly more likely to vote for
> someone who I know a bit about than someone who is a complete cipher.
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> Note that I'm not speaking about David specifically. I like to know a bit
> about all of the candidates.
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> Regards,
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