Those are my summaries, actually.*

I was initially rather nonplussed by Jim's appointment, the context of the appointment being my primary issue of contention, but reading this introduction leaves me much more encouraged by the kind of competence and attitude Jim can bring to the table. It strikes me as an attitude very much inline with my own beliefs.

I'd like to state my agreement with Woody's point: it's about the context of the appointment and not anything personal about you, Jim.

I am worried about an elected body that's made up only of appointed members, about the directions SD69 seems to want to take the foundation in, and about the standing the Hildon Foundation currently seems to have with the community. I think an election would be a good way to realign its focus and change some of those negative perceptions. The timing of the election, however, I'm not sure about given that the board is presently still in active negotiations with Nokia. . . .

*Jaffa, fiferboy, myself, and occasionally timsamoff all write for MWKN, you can find the author of a particular story summary in the "Editor:" line underneath the title.