[GRASS-user] PSC: Input Requested

Thu Aug 3 16:10:51 EDT 2006

I don't know if the OSGeo site has any voting/election type mechanism. 
I'm almost inclined to say no.  What we did for OSGeo membership voting 
is designate an e-mail address where voters can send their, well, votes. 
  Whoever is in charge of that e-mail address can then tally the results.
Markus can probably setup an e-mail alias--say, psc at grass.osgeo.org--and 
someone can volunteer to tally the results (I'll volunteer if we go this 
route).

Of course, if we can use Dylan's plugin that would be ideal.

Cheers!
-Perry

Dylan Beaudette wrote:
> Right. Well, the poll that I suggested is a simple extension to the content 
> management system that is running our lab website -- I am sure that there is 
> something similar for what ever is running the OSGEO site... that would 
> obviously be the best place to host it.
> 
> just for the record here is an example of what I am suggesting:
> 
> http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/122
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dylan
> 
> On Thursday 03 August 2006 10:47, Sampson, David wrote:
>> Hmmmmm, my brain is tingling....
>>
>> Point one.... Forfeit your nomination..... Yhea, right, as if I'd let
>> you do that.... Of course this would not be necessary... I think we're
>> open enough... Besides,taking initiative in the GRASS community should
>> be rewarded, it should not hinder growth...
>>
>> I think a means like this might be appropriate... And it would also
>> allow the GRASS community to see another option to the usual mailing
>> list approach. I think it would be good for GRASS and PSC to see this
>> alternative approach and see if it can fit into their structure...
>>
>> I wonder if it is easy enough to set up this polling approach then maybe
>> either the OSGEO or GRASS server could host.... I'm not a sys admin
>> though.
>>
>> If transparency is an issue maybe someone (not planning to participate
>> in the PSC) can provide and oversee the infrastructure... But I think it
>> would be ok if we got it up and going on your resources if possible.
>>
>> Them there are me thoughts
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dylan Beaudette [mailto:dylan.beaudette at gmail.com]
>> Sent: August 3, 2006 14:00
>> To: grassuser at grass.itc.it
>> Cc: Sampson, David; Patton, Eric; pmarc
>> Subject: Re: [GRASS-user] PSC: Input Requested
>>
>> An alternative:
>>
>> I can forfeit my nomination, and setup  poll on our labs website. Since
>> the framework for such a thing is already in place it would be possible
>> to do anonymous voting via a web browser.
>>
>> this might make it simpler to keep track of who is voting for whom.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>>  Dylan
>>
>> On Thursday 03 August 2006 10:30, Sampson, David wrote:
>>> IMHO managing votes on the list is more complicated than I originaly
>>> thought... But if that's what the community wants that's cool... As
>>> long as the option is not choosen because people think it's the
>>> EASIEST way...
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Patton, Eric
>>> Sent: August 3, 2006 13:07
>>> To: Sampson, David; 'pmarc '; 'grassuser at grass.itc.it '
>>> Subject: RE: [GRASS-user] PSC: Input Requested
>>>
>>> I think Brad's post on this was quite succinct; I agree to waiting a
>>> couple of weeks to get nominees like Hamish on board; after that, move
>>>
>>> to voting. I think the mailing list is an ok medium for voting for
>>> these issues, so long as someone is paying attention and collating the
>>>
>>> results.
>>>
>>> ~ Eric.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: grassuser-bounces at grass.itc.it
>>> To: pmarc; grassuser at grass.itc.it
>>> Sent: 8/3/2006 12:43 PM
>>> Subject: RE: [GRASS-user] PSC: Input Requested
>>>
>>> Pretty Much......
>>>
>>> The only potential modification is to have 2 more weeks for nominees
>>> that may be on vacation... But on the flip side this is not a etched
>>> in stone PSC, more people can come in on the process later if they
>>> bring a particular view point.
>>>
>>> Any other thoughts out there?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: grassuser-bounces at grass.itc.it
>>> [mailto:grassuser-bounces at grass.itc.it] On Behalf Of pmarc
>>> Sent: August 3, 2006 12:29
>>> To: GRASS
>>> Subject: Re: [GRASS-user] PSC: Input Requested
>>>
>>> 2006/8/3, Sampson, David <dsampson at nrcan.gc.ca>:
>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>
>>>> *PLEASE RESPOND TO USERS LIST*
>>>>
>>>> If that is enough time for feedback then we can progress forward.
>>> I vote for moving on.
>>>
>>> take the current nominees list, allow two more weeks for that, then
>>> start votes for two weeks - is that a summary of the process?
>>>
>>> cheers.
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