Well, I have not been involved in any way before, and was not the person who gave the advice, but I try to help now. I think the worse impression would be if the coding competition could not be decided. I would hope a community member thinking about joining council would do that so they can help the community. The request was fine in this thread. That is what the thread is for. Usually, there is the problem that people ask things of Council in some random thread and think that somehow Council will magically become aware of it. I think the Coding Competition is still a positive thing to do and not dirty laundry to raise their problem in the open. Let's keep this thread for people to contact Council and get replies, and commentary can go elsewhere.
Volunteers are willing to do whatever it takes to be a part of the solution...not a part of the problem.