Hi everyone.

I think the discussion phase between finding candidates and voting 
should allow both voters and candidates to form some expectations about 
what is going to happen in the next term. In this light, I think Ron, 
like me, wants only to help this process along, but a list of questions 
may constrict, rather than help.

And in this particular phase of the election, I think our place should 
only to help. So I propose that we step back and let the mailing list do 
its job. I will propose that the election team will create a wiki page 
documenting the election, including having a list of candidates. If each 
candidate sends us an appropriate link, voters will have some handy 
reference material at the time of the vote.

Sound good?

Daniel

Brad Fuller wrote:
> Craig Latta wrote:
>> Hi Ron--
>>
>>> We have a short time to find out more about these candidates before
>>> the election. I will be sending the same questions to each candidate
>>> and will publish a final article...
>>
>>      You posed a set of candidate questions earlier which were quite
>> loaded; in particular, they conveyed a certain point of view of yours,
>> and effectively asked whether or not the candidate agrees with you. :)
>> This didn't seem so good. Much better (but potentially a lot of work),
>> would be to compile a set of top-asked questions from the community, a
>> la Slashdot. I don't think it's right for one person to claim authority
>> for deciding what questions to ask. Certainly the questions could be 
>> better.
>
> I don't recall the questions. But your suggestions are good.
>
>>> In the mean time I encourage people to support your favorite
>>> candidate! Please post a recommendation for your favorite candidate,
>>> include details about that candidate that people may not know.
>>
>>      Hm, I'm not sure this is such a great idea either. :)  As a voter,
>> I'm most interested in what each candidate is motivated to say on their
>> own behalf. And the candidates should probably decide what new facts
>> about themselves to present. It seems most fair to let the candidates
>> speak for themselves.
>
> And, it could get ugly. There has been some finger pointing in the 
> past. Most messages, though, show respect for others.
>
> Better safe than sorry and maybe collect a list of questions, shuffle 
> them in random list order, and let each candidate answer, if they so 
> choose to.
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