Re: [gentoo-project] Gentoo Council 2014 / 2015 election

[Ian Stakenvicius]

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On 16/06/14 06:30 AM, Ulrich Mueller wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 16 Jun 2014, Jorge Manuel B S Vicetto wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014, Rich Freeman wrote:
>>> On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 4:44 PM, Wulf C. Krueger
>>> <wk@×××××××××××.de> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> For good measure, I'd like to nominate these guys:
>>>
>>> To avoid any "legal technicalities" do these nominations
>>> actually count?  The announcement said "anyone can nominate"
>>> but I'm not sure if this was intended to be limited to current
>>> devs.  I don't think it really matters since devs can always
>>> nominate themselves, but I'd hate to see somebody accept and
>>> then get called out on it.
>
>> Our rules are very clear: anyone can nominate and it's ok to
>> nominate oneself. However, they also state that nominations must
>> be accepted. So only the nominees that accept will be running for
>> the election.
>
> Right, anyone can nominate. However, if someone is nominating
> everyone who is eligible (with the exception of one developer),
> then I would see this as a clear abuse of the rule.
>
> So, to make sure if I understand this right, you do consider these
> nominations as valid?
>
> Ulrich
>


It is permitted, though, right?

I think in terms of expediency, however, we should take an "opt-in"
approach, that is only those who want to run should post acceptances
and otherwise we don't worry about/require/recommend posting/seek
declinations.


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