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  • 2026 FTSC Standing Member Election - Nominations Status

    From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to All on Mon Jan 26 05:38:58 2026
    Candidate Node nr. Nmntd by Accepted

    Rob Swindell 1:103/705 RC33 No

    Andrew Leary
    FTSC Election Coordinator

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  • From Rob Swindell@1:103/705 to Andrew Leary on Thu Jan 29 00:20:47 2026
    Re: 2026 FTSC Standing Member Election - Nominations Status
    By: Andrew Leary to All on Mon Jan 26 2026 05:38 am

    Candidate Node nr. Nmntd by Accepted

    Rob Swindell 1:103/705 RC33 No

    Andrew Leary
    FTSC Election Coordinator

    I accept. It's been a while since we last played this game. :-)
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    Rob Swindell
    FTSC Standing Member
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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Rob Swindell on Thu Jan 29 12:43:47 2026
    Hello Rob!

    29 Jan 26 00:20, you wrote to me:

    Re: 2026 FTSC Standing Member Election - Nominations Status
    By: Andrew Leary to All on Mon Jan 26 2026 05:38 am

    Candidate Node nr. Nmntd by Accepted

    Rob Swindell 1:103/705 RC33 No

    Andrew Leary
    FTSC Election Coordinator

    I accept. It's been a while since we last played this game. :-)

    ACK.

    Andrew
    FTSC Election Coordinator

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  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Election Coordinator on Mon Feb 16 05:07:21 2026
    Andrew,

    The nominations period is closed; voting begins on 21 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

    As there is only one candidate, will you require a fully fledged vote? Or can we suffice with an FTSC-member (or yourself) putting forward a motion to appoint the one candidate? If someone seconds and no-one objects (as it would be done in real life) that's the end of the election?

    Just a proposal...

    \%/@rd

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    * Origin: Many Glacier - Preserve / Protect / Conserve (2:292/854)
  • From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to Election Coordinator on Mon Feb 16 08:20:30 2026
    Hello Andrew,

    Monday February 16 2026 05:07, Ward Dossche wrote to you:

    The nominations period is closed; voting begins on 21 February 2026
    at 20:00 UTC.

    As there is only one candidate, will you require a fully fledged vote?
    Or can we suffice with an FTSC-member (or yourself) putting forward a motion to appoint the one candidate? If someone seconds and no-one
    objects (as it would be done in real life) that's the end of the
    election?

    Just a proposal...

    Objection.

    Do not change the rules during the game.


    Cheers, Michiel

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    * Origin: Nieuw Schnøørd (2:280/5555)
  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Michiel van der Vlist on Mon Feb 16 12:49:30 2026
    Michiel,

    Just a proposal...

    Objection.

    I'd like to reiterate "just be glad you're not a fish". 8-)

    \%/@rd

    --- DB4 - 20230201
    * Origin: Many Glacier - Preserve / Protect / Conserve (2:292/854)
  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Ward Dossche on Mon Feb 16 02:46:55 2026
    Hello Ward!

    16 Feb 26 05:07, you wrote to Election Coordinator:

    As there is only one candidate, will you require a fully fledged vote?
    Or can we suffice with an FTSC-member (or yourself) putting forward a motion to appoint the one candidate? If someone seconds and no-one
    objects (as it would be done in real life) that's the end of the
    election?

    The rules as currently published do not allow this. With only one candidate, it shouldn't take the RCs long to consider and cast their ballots.

    Just a proposal...

    One that must be rejected for this cycle, since the election is already in progress. We can possibly consider something like this in the future.

    Andrew
    FTSC Election Coordinator

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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Michiel van der Vlist on Mon Feb 16 02:52:13 2026
    Hello Michiel!

    16 Feb 26 08:20, you wrote to Election Coordinator:

    As there is only one candidate, will you require a fully fledged
    vote? Or can we suffice with an FTSC-member (or yourself) putting
    forward a motion to appoint the one candidate? If someone seconds
    and no-one objects (as it would be done in real life) that's the
    end of the election?

    Just a proposal...

    Objection.

    Do not change the rules during the game.

    Thank you for your input. I have no intention of making any changes for this election cycle.

    Andrew
    FTSC Election Coordinator

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    * Origin: From the Desk of the FTSC Administrator (1:320/219)
  • From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to Ward Dossche on Tue Feb 17 10:59:37 2026
    Hello Ward,

    On Monday February 16 2026 12:49, you wrote to me:

    Just a proposal...

    Objection.

    I'd like to reiterate "just be glad you're not a fish". 8-)

    Why would I not be glad if I were a fish? If I were a fish, I would know nothing about the FTSC. Or about almost anything that you and I know about the world. I would know so little that I might think that I knew everything there is to know. Something that might make me very happy...


    Cheers, Michiel

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  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Michiel van der Vlist on Tue Feb 17 13:12:33 2026
    Michiel,

    Just a proposal...

    Objection.

    I'd like to reiterate "just be glad you're not a fish". 8-)

    Why would I not be glad if I were a fish? ...

    Because you'd be released into the water by morning, caught by noon and in the frying pan by evening ... you bite too quick ... 8-)

    \%/@rd

    --- DB4 - 20230201
    * Origin: Many Glacier - Preserve / Protect / Conserve (2:292/854)
  • From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to Ward Dossche on Tue Feb 17 14:40:12 2026
    Hello Ward,

    On Tuesday February 17 2026 13:12, you wrote to me:

    I'd like to reiterate "just be glad you're not a fish". 8-)

    Why would I not be glad if I were a fish? ...

    Because you'd be released into the water by morning, caught by noon
    and in the frying pan by evening ... you bite too quick ... 8-)

    Perhaps. If I were a fish however, I would know nothing about your revelations, so they would not bother me at all and I'd just happily swim around.


    Cheers, Michiel

    --- GoldED+/W32-MSVC 1.1.5-b20170303
    * Origin: Nieuw Schnøørd (2:280/5555)