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#167
Originally Posted by ivgalvez View Post
It took a lot of time to go through all this nonsense and bitterness. Time we need for more important stuff.

Arie: all this distinctions you are making about the "Harmattan" community and naming yourself as their representative is pretty sad.

I don't want to enter into this game of FUD and childish arguments.

The fact is that the Community Awards criteria and selection process have been publicly discussed for weeks before the submissions start, both at TMO and mailing list and no one has expressed any concern about it except, precisely, the members of the Council.

Two options were proposed, first one that applying members of the Council wouldn't get any involvement in CA decision, leaving Woody as only judge (we questioned Quim if he wanted to be part of jury but he declined). Second option was that Councillors wouldn't vote for themselves but will help in organizing and selecting the rest of candidates.

Second option was chosen. I can presume Arie would have protested also on first one saying that only one person deciding was dictatorial.

Regarding the voting process, I can say that at first round only 16 people were selected as winners and that 2 of 4 Councillors applying didn't enter that list. Even more, it was needed to go to final round of voting and agreement to include the fourth candidate into the winners list.

It's absolutely understandable that anyone could prefer any other candidates to some of the selected ones. Precisely, we had different opinions on who deserved the prizes, but at the end, we have reached consensus and this Council is going to speak with one voice, so we won't publish our preferences or personal votes on candidates.
What you are failing to see is the actual amount of resentment of 4 out of 5 council members getting the award and as to the fact of discussion prior to the awards being given i am sure if it had of been known BEFORE the winners were known that 4 members of a 5 member council were winners then i think something would have been said at that point but as no one realised this would be the case it would never have crossed anyone's mind that this would happen.

It has happened and because of the amount of resentment i suggest all 4 council members pick 4 new winners and send there device accordingly to settle all arguments.

It sure as hell looks bad for this council and you might find it will stain it for as long as it remains in term so really you need to think about this and act now before you do get any further problems.

I posted to re-elect on the grounds of the people's response and as that got no response i think it only fair that council members and those who now have 2 devices give them up for new winners, this will for sure settle it.