I'm not sure I love the idea of asking people to identify with a gender or sexuality when they haven't done so already. If they have already done so, then the question is superfluous. Better to ask them their position on the actual issue, and if they think there is anything arbcom or the project as a whole can do better.

On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Fæ <faewik@gmail.com> wrote:

In the light of the contentious Gender Gap Task Force case, I have
raised the following question for candidates in the current election:
"I'm having difficulty visualizing how Arbcom today represents the
diversity of our community. Would you like to identify yourself as a
woman or LGBT, and explain what life experience and values you would
bring to the committee when these become topics or a locus of
dispute?"

I will be voting for women and open LGBT candidates that bring some
relevant and diverse life experience to committee, and against
everyone else. I am sure they will get enough votes from the majority
viewpoint anyway.

You can find all candidate questions and their answers at
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2014/Questions>.
Don't forget to vote - there are 6 days left!

Fae
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