[ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

Stephen Drake stevepdrake at googlemail.com
Mon Oct 1 21:22:27 BST 2007


On Mon, 2007-10-01 at 20:37 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote:
> As I'm sure that most of you are aware a discussion has taken place on
> the mailing list as to the legitimacy and accuracy of the PoC election
> process.
> 
> I'm becoming somewhat concerned at the direction these discussions are
> taking, as on occasion (in my humble opinion) they may be regarded as
> coming close to a personal attack.
> 
> I'd like to take this opportunity to direct you all to the Ubuntu Code
> of Conduct which many of us have signed. If you'd like to read it, you
> can find it here: www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct.
> 
> Please pay close attention to the section entitled 'Be Respectful'. It
> reads "We may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor
> behaviour and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration
> now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a
> personal attack."
> 
> Lets not degenerate into a rabble please, I'm sure that this can be sorted out.
> 
> Perhaps an easy way to sort this out would be to simply poll the
> thoughts of the interested parties without all of the emotion.
> 
> The question is quite simply do you want the election to be held
> again, yes or no?
> 

No, thank you.




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