I believe the core issue is understanding why the positions haven't been filled (more than half places). 

It's not simply about filling the committee; it’s crucial to fill it with individuals who are capable and effective. 

For such a significant body to whom the community must have trust, maintaining restrictions based on geographical and linguistic criteria, for instance, EVEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND of selections, poses a real risk. 

It could lead to filling positions with individuals who might only be physically present without contributing a genuine diversity of opinions.

Kind regards

Hello,

If you meet the minimum requirements (See the detailed requirements), then you are eligible to run. But please note that "Successful candidates so far have had more than 5000 edits (across all projects) and hold adminship (or other advanced permissions) on a project." 

According to the U4C Charter, "Individual voting members [...] cannot be employed as staff or contractors by the Wikimedia Foundation or Foundation-affiliated organizations nor may they be members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees." 

Regards, 

SCP-2000 (Not the U4C member nor WMF Staff) https://w.wiki/_zgcU

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