Re: [Fsuk-manchester] I'd encourage more people to stand as chairperson

[Lucy]

On 24/04/2008, Simon Ward <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 08:32:19AM +0100, Lucy wrote:
>  > free, fair and *friendly*. Any personal opinions people have about the
>  > ability of the candidates should probably be kept to themselves.
>
>
> On the contrary, I think candidates abilities _should_ be discussed.  I
>  suspect many here don't know either me or Tim, and to make a reasonable
>  choice the discussion is useful.
>
>  What isn't useful is saying "X is a good choice" without providing
>  reasoning.

You're right. Maybe it sounded a little harsh. Questioning the
candidates on their views is certainly a good thing, I was just
concerned that the discussion was moving more personal, but rereading
what was said I think that concern is unnecessary.