On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Chad innocentkiller@gmail.com wrote:
This is the reason the Board election is little more than a popularity contest. Looking at the credentials of those running, Greg is arguably more qualified (in terms of education and relevant experience) than most of those running. However, due to the fact that this election _is_ a popularity contest, he is unlikely to win.
Personally, several of the candidates should withdraw, as they have clue as to how to manage a non-profit organization. Simply: they have no business there. However, I leave that for the voters to decide.
-Chad
Of course popularity plays into the process; I can't name one actual "election" where popularity is not a motivating factor. I sincerely hope that a candidate with some form of relevant experience, whether it be in business, non-profit, or technical experience, is elected. Perhaps this is why the board restructuring, of which many protested and I'm undecided on, was done.
As for Mr. Kohs, of course he's free to run, as he's met the requirements. His record on the English Wikipedia can and probably should be part of a voter's decision, along with many other variables, including his business experience, and perhaps most importantly, his ideas.