2008/9/16 James Hardy wikimediauk@weeb.biz:
2008/9/15 Turvey, Andrew Andrew.Turvey@alliance-leicester.co.uk
I suggest a deadline of 13 September so that we're encouraging people to sign up to participate, not just signing up to vote!
Given that the 13th September is three days ago, I would strongly object. I have only just got round to adding my name and would like to participate. It is not even remotely fair to retroactively limit the electorate in the way you suggest. I agree a deadline could be useful, but it should be discussed or at least announced in *advance* of the cut-off date.
FWIW, I've only just realised this isn't the same as the original list of interested parties here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/People_interested_in_supporting_...
I won't cry myself to sleep at night for not getting to vote, but...