Gert,

Geert Claes <geert.wl.claes@gmail.com> hat am 5. Juli 2012 um 09:43 geschrieben:

> No worries, it's just that drama threads like this are destructive and don't
> serve any purpose :)

Not sure about that. It's some of the answers in the thread that made it that way.

The question was clear: The board wanted to know what people think about this. And I guess this question was asked because they've already knew there would be a COI problem.So it was intended to serve a purpose.

This is good and I am glad they ask.

> The most vocal people often tend to be those who are> not even active contributors or community members.

That's what a community must handle: filter useful input from noise.

> > I reckon the ESUG board should just have used the authority they were given
> when elected and gone ahead with what they thought was a sound decision
> (which is why there is a board).

I see it like this: The ESUG board asked the community for help in preparation of a decision. If they were absolutely sure, they wouldn't have asked. We should help with input, and some people asked additional questions, hopefully the ansers will help them come up with a final opinion.

> Who currently is on that board and how> they were elected is a completely separate issue.

Correct. As is the question if the Pharo efforts are good or bad.

Joachim