Subj : Re: Nomination
To : Wilfred van Velzen
From : Jason Bock
Date : Wed Feb 26 2025 10:39 pm
On <26 Feb, 21:03>, Wilfred van Velzen wrote to Rob Swindell :
WvV> Hi Rob,
WvV>
WvV> On 2025-02-26 11:50:53, you wrote to Tim Schattkowsky:
WvV>
WvV> >> I accept.
WvV>
WvV> RS> Acknowledged. And yes, we got the conforming acknowledgement late,
WvV> but we all
WvV> RS> saw the acknowledgement before and now Tim has demonstrated that he
WvV> has the
WvV> RS> knowledge and ability to comply with the rules of the election.
WvV>
WvV> Hardly...
WvV>
WvV>
WvV> Bye, Wilfred.
WvV>
WvV> --- FMail-lnx64 2.3.2.4-B20240523
WvV> * Origin: FMail development HQ (2:280/464)
Wilfred,
I do NOT know Tim, but I always like to look first at the situation and look at positives AND negatives.
After researching Tim, I see that he was an FTSC Standing Member, which his term ended 28 Mar 2024 and he has demonstrated that he understands the technology by writing point software (WinPoint). He may have been replying using his point software accidentally. I doubt it was intentional or malicious.
If the rules state that you must use a "real" fidonet address and not a point address, originally, then that is a negative, but he clearly understands what the purpose of this committee is. It looks like we need dedicated members,
Regardless, he is willing to participate in a skilled capacity and clearly understands the ask. People in this echo are mentioning that the FTSC is dead or useless unless people come together and participate.
Send Tim a netmail to his address and see what comes back.
We should all create an agenda and collaborate on those topics instead of a bunch of people being frustrated over many different things. I am coming into this with very little initial visibility.
I took being nominated as an honor. Some may laugh at my comment, but I have had a passion for fidonet and the BBS community for around 40 years. I have not been a member of fidonet that long, but kept an eye on changes to the community, etc.
What is a topic that we should address, other than kicking me out? lol
I always speak with sincerity as I do not want to ever offend anyone. Please do not take this as I am barking at you or directing a rude tone towards you.
