[openstack-dev] [elections][tc]Thoughts on the TC election process

Edward Leafe ed at leafe.com
Mon Oct 3 21:17:42 UTC 2016


On Oct 3, 2016, at 12:51 PM, Doug Hellmann <doug at doughellmann.com> wrote:

> When I vote, I consider the positions a candidate takes, the ideas
> they propose, and -- equally importantly -- their track record of
> actually getting things done.  Hiding the candidate's identity makes
> it impossible to evaluate that track record and have a sense of
> whether they're likely to make any real progress on their ideas.

That's a very good point, and one I wrestled with. I tried to balance that with the desire to see an influx of new ideas; I guess this balance is where we differ.

> In the past we experimented with a few formal questions being posed
> to all candidates. I appreciate the fact that Gordon took the
> initiative and started a less formal thread on his own this time.
> I hope that everyone feels able to do the same, whether they have
> questions for specific candidates or for the entire slate.

I agree, and wish that the discussion Gordon started could have happened *before* people started voting. 

-- Ed Leafe








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