FRA elections 2009

[leorcc]

quote:

Im sure there was a message about the returning officer on this thread a couple of days ago but it seems to have gone
I just checked, nothing has been removed from this topic except one message from Karoline a while back.

[kronic]

Ah, it was on an email, not the forum. My mistake

(Message edited by Kronic on February 08, 2009)

[ian_watts]

Hi Shane,

Thanks for your kind post,

However this has nothing to do with Ed.

I support the FRA as they have done a great job in keeping Roboteering going, more power to their elbow!

I am however concerned with the political procedure and the transparancy of the electoral process of these elections.
The alleged deletion of germane postings is contrary to this process.

The returning Officer, as was, is a respected individual and head of the Greenpeace anti-whaling commission with an international reputation. If he has resigned over electoral issues, then these issues need to be published and addressed in an open forum.

[swanaldo]

i was just pointing out what it looked like to me. Hope you wernt offended.

By the way i heard Trevors WIC worked and he is very happy with it. Will be testing mine on wednesday...i will let you know how it goes either way.

[craig_colliass]

I think people can read between the lines and end up going round in circles, I will say exactly what I mean. Please don€™t read anything else into it.
I want FACTS about all aspects of this election so I can make an informed decision on whom to vote for.
By the word FACTS I mean any information that has independent verification (A letter, meeting minutes or similar) not €œhe said she said.€ If this could be sent to those eligible for voting in this election I, and I think everyone concerned would be very grateful.
Thank you.

[kane]

Hi Ian,

1. The only posting removed was one by Karoline at the request of Ed Hoppitt. He felt the post was negative campaigning and as per our Election Rules it was removed subject to review. I have received no complaints about any further postings.

2. The returning officer, as was, interpreted the FRA constitution regarding the eligibility of a member of the FRA when he or she is an event organiser differently than the governing body. The returning officer, as was, does not feel that it is fair to exclude Ed Hoppitt running for president based on the way he interprets it. The committee http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/cgi-...OST116529voted

[kane]

In response to request from Ed, I would like to add the following:

Ed Hoppitt is currently banned from the FRA forum as http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/meet..._07.pdfminuted

[craig_colliass]

So I€™m trying to get the story of Ed Hoppit and the FRA so far.

1/ Ed was a member of the FRA in the past.
2/ Ed held an office of some sort in the FRA.
3/ Ed did something that lead to him being stripped of his office/status, and banned from the FRA forum (what ever it was dose not matter at this moment.)
4/ Ed€™s team was not banned from the forum because the problem the FRA had was down to one person Ed.
5/ Ed is not now a member of the FRA at this point in time.
6/ Ed wants to stand for the position of President of the FRA, via the team he is a part of, who are members of the FRA, if he gets the position he will apply to the FRA, for the reinstatement of his membership to the FRA, which by then he would already be President.

I am again not saying anything I just want to get the facts straight, if I have something wrong in the list of events please tell me but remember I am only looking for the FACTS in this situation.

Thanks

Craig

[stu]

Tune in next week... where all will be revelled!...

Mr Stu

[tim]

Craig - just to be clear, Ed is a member of the FRA as part of the team membership for Team Storm - for which I have completed the form during for 2008 and 2009 and therefore I appear as lead member name