Arie, honestly, You really think that You can "demand" here anything? If I recall correctly, you've been candidate for Council, and wasn't elected. Thanks goodness for Community wisdom

honestly, i don't know who You're - as per my knowledge, You're not developer, NOR important Community contributor for maemo.org, Mer, Harmattan, or whatever. Not that it change anything, anyway - if *You* think Woody isn't good Councilor, don't vote for him in next election. Instead, chose someone, who will suit Your taste (i.e. apply for Council, then abandon maemo at first sign of Nokia collapsing).

BTW, You've also turned out to be ridiculously unreasonable person - to the point of troll showing here and there, shouting loudly, *not* reading answer, and demanding things. Welcome in my ignore list - I'm sure You will feel comfortable with few "individuals" there.
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No, it is Your fault. Sorry, one of differences between meritocracy and - wrongly understood - democracy, is that here You don't choose representatives, then sit on your sofa without caring about anything for next 4 or 5 years (because you've already chosen someone to blame for your laziness). If You can't get CA rules from April till now - discussed and announced via mailing list, TMO, and IRC - it's Your freaking problem. Period. Shouting now, no matter how loud, won't change *single* thing.

Same apply for geneven proposition - sorry mate, there was time, when whole concept of CA (who will decide, why, and how criteria will look like) was decided, and You "ingenious" idea of passing devices every 6 months to new Council could be proposed there. Frankly, I'm sure it wouldn't meet *any* positive feedback - as it's impractical, and, honestly, quite pointless - but anyway, You had right to propose it.

Then. Not now.
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And, again - despite fact, that ones still not getting it, just don't want to listen - CA awards are not meant to boost xyz development, at least, not directly. CA awards aren't tool to help council/JoeTheBastard/whoever in his role for the Community - again, at least not directly. etc, etc.

Have complains about CA merit now, after project is essentially finished? Really awesome timing, feel free to direct them to /dev/null now.
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For everyone that want direct answer on "why person x was awarded, and person y not" - no problem fellas, here is Your answer:
"Because Council in it's discretion - as per CA rules - decided that this person's Contributions to Community were big enough to receive prize".

It's quite universal answer, so fell free to use it anytime, when You're wondering why someone actively contributing to community for years, got award over guy registered 4 months ago and being "known" for one random project (or not). You can even memorize this answer, as You *won't* be getting any other. Period.

/Estel

Ps.

If this thread will continue to be "outcry" from 4 - literally, 4 people - who are either sad that they haven't received "freebie" (isnotabigtruck, I'm looking at You - BTW, Your behavior proves even more, that You shouldn't get *any* CA award), is sad overall, no matter of topic (Arie), don't want to participate in Community discussion, but want to decide about everything - most likely, after it's made already (ZogG, BTW, another example of someone sad for not getting device?...), or doesn't necessary know what want already (Creamy), it will only result in closing this topic.

every single argument have been said already, at least 8 times. If You don't have anything new to add, don't write. You do - don't get mad, when mods will take care of this sh|tstorm. you don't want to congratulate winners - your problem. But don't expect, that we will be wasting time, to repeat same thing over and over, to satisfy few angry kids.

/Estel