Thats why I used some liberty and and allowed self nomination.

Todd..



GE>Not that I want to interfere with the ongoing election process, but I've got a
GE>feeling that my suggestions below are even more valid today than they were in
GE>1999.


GE>* Forwarded (from: FTSC_PUBLIC) by Goran Eriksson using timEd/2 1.10.y2k+.
GE>* Originally from Goran Eriksson (2:201/505.1) to Brent Shellenberg.
GE>* Original dated: Fri Oct 22, 1999, 20:34

GE> BS> I figured, this being the FTSC, there just *had* to be a number of
GE> BS> silly "required format" things involved. :) 


GE>    FIDONEWS 16-01               Page 4                    4 Jan 1999

GE>     FTSC Nominations
GE>     by Goran Eriksson, 2:201/505, get{at}get.pp.se

GE>     When working with the preparations for the FTSC elections just
GE>     concluded, it struck me how foreign the nomination process prescribed
GE>     by FTA-1001 is to me.

GE>     In my neck of the woods, the normal thing would be for candidates in
GE>     FTSC elections to nominate themselves and present themselves and their
GE>     merits. The electorate would be trusted to make a sound choice between
GE>     the candidates based on that information and on other information
GE>     available to each member of the electorate.

GE>     Certainly, formal nomination procedures like those prescribed by
GE>     FTA-1001 are sometimes used also around here.

GE>     In other cases, the nomination procedure may formally be open, but you
GE>     don't stand any real chance if you're not recommended by the appointed
GE>     nomination committee.

GE>     In an organization like the FTSC as well as the FidoNet as a whole,
GE>     the norm would however be that anyone may nominate anyone. Even
GE>     her-/himself. Seconded nominations may occur but are not required.


GE>     I therefore suggest that FTA-1001 is changed accordingly.

GE>     You're invited to take part in the discussion about this suggestion in
GE>     the FTSC_PUBLIC echomail conference. That's where the FTSC has to seek
GE>     consensus for changes like these.

GE>___ 
GE> - Origin: GET, Lidingo, Sweden, +46-8-7655670 (2:201/505.1)

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