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[Tux99]

On Tue, 21 Sep 2010, Wolfgang Bornath wrote:

> 2010/9/21 Romain d'Alverny <rdalverny at gmail.com>:
> On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 18:58, Wolfgang Bornath <molch.b at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> 2010/9/21 Romain d'Alverny <rdalverny at gmail.com>:
>>> What we're likeling heading to is (we'll be more specific in the coming days):
>>> Â - a board, about 12 people (counting, renewed by third every year at
>>> least (what third? still to be decided, or what to do if more than
>>> that resigns)
>>> Â - board is elected by active members at a yearly general assembly (at
>>> FOSDEM ? other ? not decided),
>>
>> Using the 3 parts of the community mentioned in the announcement:
>> which part are these "active members" coming from?
>
> All of three. And more. The rule here is to be co-opted.

> I see. And how could people of the first group (the users) be
> recognized by the board if there is no representation of the users on
> the board? The board has definitely no time to monitor the user
> forums, so I assume.
> If (as written here) they are not represented (aka their opinons not
> brought to the attention of the board) how will the board know their
> opinons and/or know who are active users, I mean active in areas, the
> board does not see? Like local events, user support, writing local
> translations, etc. ?

With global online ad-hoc polls on specific issues/subjects?

By raising their voice (or someone for them if they don't speak english) 
on the global forum?

Voting for the board or voting on specific issues is two different 
matters.

The board memebers are not hidden away behind layers of security guards, 
they have email addresses and names and surely partecipate in some 
forums/MLs so it should be always possible for anyone to bring something 
directly to their attention.