[Foundation-l] Voting suffrage criteria (established members should be able to vote)

Sun Jun 22 21:00:41 UTC 2008

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I'm speaking for the next round of elections.  Nothing can be done for
this time, I would not expect anything to be done for this round.  I'm
speaking of what we can do in the future.

Best, Jon

effe iets anders wrote:
> I think we need to get worried if the problems are giving a systamic
> bias. For now, after voting closed, I think we can´t do much about it.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Lodewijk
> 
> 2008/6/22 Jon <scream at datascreamer.com>:
> Jon wrote:
>>>> Ryan wrote:
>>>>> For your particular case, I wouldn't support an exemption; while I certainly
>>>>> consider you an established community member, it's your fault alone that you
>>>>> scrambled the password and changed the e-mail details of your previous
>>>>> account.  It's like shredding your driver's license in a country or state
>>>>> that requires a driver's license to vote.
>>>>> In general, I think that exceptions should certainly not be made once the
>>>>> election starts.  If any case-based issues should arise, perhaps they could
>>>>> be looked at before the election starts, but I can't think of any scenario
>>>>> where I would support an account being specifically exempted.
>>>>
>>>> If I read you correctly, you don't agree with my action, so even though
>>>> I can be verified
>>>> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Identification_noticeboard
>>>>
>>>> and my old account will not log in, you thing I should not vote.  Smells
>>>> of retribution?  You argument makes no sense.  Try addressing my
>>>> suggested changes.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jon
> 
> Oh my I used the wrong word.  I apologize, retribution was incorrect.
> 
> Let me substitute that statement with
> 
> "Smells like "I don't agree with your action, completely your fault, and
> you knew better, so even though I can verify your story... I don't think
> we can help you out.  No voting for you.
> 
> 
> This was not a case of retribution and I misspoke.
> 
> Best,
> Jon
> 

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