Dear RCs,

There is an FTSC-election going on. Presumably you have been made aware of that.

Nominations for FTSC-membership need to be made by a currently listed RC.

One more nomination is needed to proceed.

From what I understand Jason Bock (1:267/310) is interested. He just needs to be nominated by one of you who has not yet nominated someone.

Anyone feel ready to do the honours here?

Nominations happen by placing a message reflecting that content in the FTSC_PUBLIC conference.

Thank you.

\%/@rd

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Hi Ward,

On 2025-02-06 13:28:44, you wrote to All:

From what I understand Jason Bock (1:267/310) is interested. He just
needs to be nominated by one of you who has not yet nominated someone.

Anyone feel ready to do the honours here?

Aren't there any Z1 RC's who can do the honours for a Z1 sysop?


Bye, Wilfred.

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Wilfred,

Anyone feel ready to do the honours here?

Aren't there any Z1 RC's who can do the honours for a Z1 sysop?

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

\%/@rd

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Hello Ward,

On Thursday February 06 2025 20:22, you wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:

Aren't there any Z1 RC's who can do the honours for a Z1 sysop?

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

If only RCs may post here, what are YOU doing here?


Cheers, Michiel

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Michiel,

Aren't there any Z1 RC's who can do the honours for a Z1 sysop?

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

If only RCs may post here, what are YOU doing here?

I maintain the rules as they were handed down to me 31 years ago by my predessor ... as you very well know.

\%/@rd

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Colleagues,

For those not being linked to the echo FTSC_PUBLIC ... there's an FTSC-election going on and the below quoted message appeared in it. Your vote is desired.

I would like to stress the need for all these 4 people to become elected. Not because I am uniformly enamoured by their qualities, but because it's the only way the quota for the continuation of such FTSC can be filled.

But it's your own choice of course.

Take care,

\%/@rd

==================================================================
Date: 16 Feb 25 20:58:09
From: Rob Swindell
To: All
Subj: 2025 FTSC election ____________________________________________________________________________
2025 FTSC standing member election, call for votes
==================================================

Voting for FTSC standing members is open now, from
Saturday, 15 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC through Saturday, 08 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC.

All RCs are entitled to vote. Each voter may cast one "yes"
or one "no" vote for each candidate. Voters need not vote for all
candidates, a non vote will be regarded as "abstain" for that candidate. Candidates must receive more "yes" than "no" votes to be elected.

Although not required, voters are encouraged to consult their
constituency before casting their votes. Debate with the candidates
is also encouraged. No need to hurry.

No revisions to ballots will be accepted. Voters are urged to consider
their choices carefully, as they cannot be changed once submitted.

Voting ends on Saturday, 08 March 2025, 20:00 UTC.

The status of RC's will be determined by NODELIST.017 of this year
by the list as issued by the ZC in the zone where they reside.

The List of nominated and accepted candidates:

* Deon George (3:633/509), nominated Feb-1 by Jay Harris (RC12)
* Andrew Leary (1:320/219), nominated Feb-2 by Niels Johcheere (RC29)
* Tim Schattkowsky (2:2/29), nominated Feb-5 by Fabio Bizzi (RC33)
* Jason Bock (1:267/310), nominated Feb-8 by Andrew Leary (RC16)

Voters are requested to copy and paste the form below, mark a
cross for each candidate in the "yes" or the "no" column for all
candidates they wish to cast a vote for and post it in FTSC_PUBLIC
addressed to "Election Coordinator with a subject of "Vote".

Once again, voters need not vote for all candidates.

----------------------------------------------
| Name | Node nr | Yes| No |
|----------------------|-------------|----|----|
| Deon George | 3:633/509 | | |
| Andrew Leary | 1:320/219 | | |
| Tim Schattkowsky | 2:2/29 | | |
| Jason Bock | 1:267/310 | | |
----------------------------------------------

Thank you,

Rob Swindell
Standing FTSC Member and stand-in Election Coordinator

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Hi Ward,

On 2025-02-20 12:01:05, you wrote to All:

I would like to stress the need for all these 4 people to become
elected. Not because I am uniformly enamoured by their qualities, but because it's the only way the quota for the continuation of such FTSC
can be filled.

I am for the FTSC to keep existing, if only to keep the document website up.

But how bad would it be if they didn't? They haven't done anything in the last couple of years. So I don't understand why these people want to be elected in the first place... To do nothing for another term of 2 years? What is the point?


Bye, Wilfred.

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Wilfred,

But how bad would it be if they didn't? They haven't done anything in the last couple of years. So I don't understand why these people want to be elected in the first place... To do nothing for another term of 2 years? What is the point?

You are not an RC. Pls take your business elsewhere.

Just a few weeks ago I already made you the remark.

\%/@rd

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Hello Michiel!

06 Feb 2025 20:28, Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Ward Dossche:

MvdV> On Thursday February 06 2025 20:22, you wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:

Aren't there any Z1 RC's who can do the honours for a Z1 sysop?

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

MvdV> If only RCs may post here, what are YOU doing here?

+1


Regards Benny

... too late to die young :)

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Michiel,

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

If only RCs may post here, what are YOU doing here?

You've been too long involved in this hobby to understand and know what this echo is about.

Besides, you're not an RC either...

\%/@rd

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Benny,

Are you an RC? No? So what ar you doing here?

+1

Same for you ...

\%/@rd

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