I have been considering this for a bit, believe me.
Been witnessing the mess that resides within current Board (HiFo), and the upcoming eV is sad and unfortunately it seems things are now publically escalated.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93566

I personally cant work with disagreements of this attitude, and I certainly cant work with personal fights between boards/board members and Council members.

There are many things that can be said on who is right and who is wrong. I had hoped that becoming an eV would indeed increase our likelyhood of exisiting as a community now, and in the future.

But I strongly believe these fights are the end.

How can a community exist, with a board that cant agree ?

Also, I have seen in general more 'trolling' and even personal attacks posted here from people involved in Sailfish community and Jolla company.

This is unaccepable for me, and I will therefore by this announcement retract my positions as being elected in the Maemo Council, as well as the board (treasurer) for the newly registered MC eV.

I am also going to consider how much I can benefit from this community, as I see developers leave and posts now becoming more of a 'support' site for people who dont understand the nature of development and definately the risks involved.

It have been mostly a great time in these forums, and I do hope it can continue, but I lost trust in it.

EDIT: After good IRC discussion with current council, we came to agreement, and I WILL NOT retire

Thanks
Niel