Well, I tried to settle this thing in transparent, clear, and civil way. We had Council meeting today, so before it started - seeing Woody online - I've asked him to clarify:
http://mg.pov.lt/maemo-irclog/%23mae...07-13T19:48:18

He haven't replied, so I asked about it again, before Council meeting start (he was there already):
http://mg.pov.lt/maemo-meeting-irclo...07-13T21:02:59

As You can see from this quote, he wasn't eager to clear it. I've kindly asked again, after we have discussed other points, and had free time before X-Fade expected arrival:
http://mg.pov.lt/maemo-meeting-irclo...07-13T21:44:22

As You can see from discussion, to my surprise, Woody denied to clarify it and discuss about. Rest of Councilors - Ivgalvez, NielDK and SD69, despite being repeatedly (and kindly) asked, refused to even talk about it.

FYI: I've also tried to talk about it with other Councilors privately, during last week, to no avail. Such unresponsiveness and lack of decisiveness (when done on purpose) is unacceptable for me, in body like Council. I can only imagine amount of peer-to-peer, murky discussions between other Councilors, as it's hard to believe such coordinated lack of reply as coincidence (and even if so, it would mean even worse about Council integrity and Councilors moral side).
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Conclusion is clear for me. I have my opinion, on how such "sneaky" suggestions on public Council's thread - then, refusing to say "b" latter - stands for Woody's declarations about transparency. But, it is not important at this time and place.

What is important, is that it definitely doesn't allow healthy collaboration on place where it should be happening most - Community Council.

It's really disheartening for me, that people I've trusted (and personally asked - most of them - to become candidates for Council election) refuse to do like a honorable woman/man and clear atmosphere, allowing us to focus on more important things... Especially, considering important tasks, that Community and Council is approaching.

During transformation into Hildon Foundation, and Council becoming (this way or another) Board of Directors, such fogged, unclear and fishy things are not allowed - Council will require much trust from whole Community, as per new responsibilities (including managing real money from donations).
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Considering all of this - as said - I doesn't see any room for healthy and productive collaboration with current Council squad. Natural result of this is me stepping down from Councilor role, immediately.

I'll continue to volunteer for Maemo Community where I can (and my skills are applicable), especially in projects that You all know me from best (excluding direct collaboration with current Councilors, due to lack of trust in both directions - I've lost trust for them today).

I'm very happy, that I was part of bringing Council election back to living thing, resulting in first election with real voting since long time. I'm sure that such insignificant event as this stepping down (no irony here) won't turn Community from participating into Council or Boards elections, and we will continue to choose our Representatives.

Despite any bad taste due collaboration problems, current Council is still our democratically elected team, representing whole Community - me included. I wish those guys much persistence in leading Maemo through those turbulent times.

This was my last post as current Cadence Councilor - please treat all follow-ups as regular Community ember input..

Sincerely,
/Estel