[FFmpeg-devel] [Ffmtech-board-election] FFmtech board elections

[Ben Taylor]

2011/6/8 Michael Niedermayer <michaelni at gmx.at>:
> Hi
>
> Id like to propose to the board (all in To:) to extend the number of
> directors from 7 to 9. Ideally by letting people vote on 7 vs 9.
> I propose this because i feel kicking 2 of 9 candidates out is
> disrespectfull to them and would only increase hostility without
> any advantage.

You think anyone goes into an election thinking they can't lose?

> If my proposal isnt accepted i immedeatly resign as director
> and withdraw my candidacy from the foundation. I dont want to be
> part of this vote of "who are the 2 most hated developers" in any way.

Wow.  Nothing has changed.

>
>
> On Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 01:03:39AM +0200, Benjamin Larsson wrote:
>> Candidates for the FFmtech board:
>>
>> 1, Stefano Sabatini
>> 2, Diego Biurrun
>> 3, Reinhard Tartler
>> 4, Michael Niedermayer
>> 5, Luca Barbato
>> 6, Reimar Döffinger
>> 7, Alex Converse
>> 8, Carl Eugen Hoyos
>> 9, Benjamin Larsson
>>
>> 9 candidates for the 7 board positions.
>>
>>
>> Voting procedure:
>>
>> Each person who votes are to cast 7 votes for the people they want to be
>> part of the board. Each person should then chose a token and encode it
>> with "echo 'token' | shasum", the resulting hash and votes are then to
>> be sent to the voting secretary. When all votes are in or the voting
>> time is over the secretary publishes the votes, hashes and result.
>>
>> The voting secretary is Baptiste Coudurier, baptiste.coudurier at gmail.com.
>>
>> The vote will start Thursday 9th of June and end on Thursday 16th of June.
>>
>> Wednesday 8th of June will be available for the candidates to present
>> themselves if they choose to do so. Presentations should be sent to this
>> mailing-list.
>>
>> This mailing-list is moderated, candidate presentations and vote result
>> will be let through. After the vote is finished the list will be disbanded.
>>
>> MvH
>> Benjamin Larsson
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>
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> The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
> -- Epicurus
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