Freddy, please ignore my last post, and thanks for reading my mind 
Or more likely my one-finger typing took way longer than your follow up post.
Edited: Either way, thanks for being more explicit in what you meant.
No worries.
I would say that there are many members who have a rather dim view of proxy use in committee elections, because while they are intended for the use outlined by Raffi, they have been used inappropriately in several elections recently. For that matter, they were inappropriately used by a now non-member last fall when Dwight attempted to merge the two committees.
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This is exactly what I’m talking about. Many starts and few completions. That’s something I’m hearing from a lot of people. Which is why we need to decide what few projects to take on based on what’s the highest priority for members and non-members and what will actually get done. Not just what’s exciting in the moment.
If you’re going through the trouble of getting proxies, maybe you could have them serve double duty as board election proxies with a few word changes.
Raffi for Board? Too early?
I was thinking the Proxy question was resolved. If not, they should either be allowed or not allowed, rather than being ill-defined. If they are allowed, I believe there should be no repercussions for using them.
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Here is the issue. Dwight in the past has collected proxies. The only way for it to not be land slide for the one that collects is for all to collect or none to collect. Since, the board has not made a ruling on it, it is still allowed. It is also just for a nomination. Chairs are appointed.
Sounds like an excellent start for the two committees that can’t seem to get their crap together. Yes, lets have more proxy elections…Not confidence inspiring.
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Uncommon, but not unprecedented is making other means of electronic participation available so that votes could be recognized remotely.
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To be fair, we did merge the committees. That’s something that finally got done. And that happened in part because I put the meeting on the calendar and told people about it. We need a new chair so that we don’t have more of the same. We need to get our crap together. From what I’ve heard, you’re right. The two committees have not had their crap together. And I think Dwight has had his chance to make that happen. I just think it’s a shame that there’s such a strong interest in computers at the space and no place for those people.
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Maybe the candidates would both (or all, if there are more) agree to not use proxies. Either way, the proxy question should be resolved.
Edited: …should be resolved for future votes.
You’d have to get @denzuko to outright say that he’s running in order for that to happen. So far he doesn’t deny trying to get votes, but he also said he’s not running for a SIG. Seeing as it’s not a SIG, and I can only trust what he says literally as opposed to what he implies, my best guess is that he is in fact running.
Muzukashii. Maybe the BoD will come out and say “Yes, we will appoint in spite of proxy, or no we won’t consider proxies. That way, it’s more of a level field up front.
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Well, I spoke with a board member about the proxy form needed and they referred me the secretary.
If we’re going for King of all hackers then lets include @hon1nbo and the other hackers whom are apart of @Team_VCC and attend DefCon.
my best guess is that he is in fact running.
Please don’t put words in my mouth. Thank you.
People may vote however they wish and even write in a vote. I’m not here to play popularity games.
I’m here to contribute to a maker community, have fun, and do classes about hacking hardware and information security. One doesn’t need a committee or sig for that. Anyone can hold classes at any time.
FWIW, I read this as waiting for your turn to make a laser cut - e.g. something to occupy your time while you are on hold for a project.
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your turn to make a laser cut
We’ve seen that in the past for both. The expansion has helped.
My experience with emoticons are dated, and I prefer not to keep on speculating. I’m not confident about what you intend to communicate with the potato and sweet potato emoticons. I know others are curious also. Could you please elaborate on their meaning?