On 4/20/06, Anthere Anthere9@yahoo.com wrote:
The Foundation is less than 2 years old Karynn. When I consider the travel already done, I am amazed. When I joined, the Foundation was nothing. It did not existed at all. All it had was basically a couple of servers, a dozen domain names and a highly visible and appreciated president.
A few servers, three fewer projects...
That was all.
Board members had to fit.
As a board member, I followed the principles which drove me as an editor. I tried to listen to people the best I could. I tried not to offend people too much. I tried to inform people as much as I could whilst respecting confidentiality when it was required. I tried to organise things when nobody was organising them. I spoke loud when no one had the guts to speak loud. And I spoke plain when no one spoke plain. I tried to give ideas.
And your speaking loudly and plainly, and your respect and visibility, and your ideas, are all enormously appreciated. The Foundation would not be the same without you.
--Sj