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Re: LDraw.org Bylaws Drafts: Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:38:52 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Willy Tschager wrote:
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
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The problem here is that Tim would like to keep his job at
LEGO and have a go at being on the LDraw.org steering
committee.
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it’s not the point if Tim has/has not a conflict of interest or is/is not
eligible to be a Steering Committee Officer. I posted the comment just to show
that the membership of LEGO employees in fan clubs is an issue and it has to
be solved independently of a mild or strict solution.
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My second reply to this post - this time I’m addressing the issue from a
personal perspective, rather than the less partial process-oriented viewpoint in
my previous post.
I am concerned that a blanket provision to ban TLC employees will exclude me by
definition from being eligible for office on the Steering Committee.
I have spent the better part of a year talking with key community players and
shaping the future of LDraw.org. With the (invaluable) help of developers and
professionals I guided discussion for the LSC Proposal and saw that body come to
fruition. Now, with the (invaluable) help of people like Larry, Dan Boger,
Jacob, Kevin Clague (to name a few), I’ve guided the proposed bylaws to become a
document that’s ready for ratification.
I’ve been intimately involved with the LDraw.org project since its inception
five years ago (the site went live July 7, 1999, and work began on it early 99).
I’ve worked to promote the LDraw hobby/community at many fan conventions and
public events. I’ve forged relationships across the community, inside the
company, and with outside organizations that have brought more attention to
LDraw.
I like to think I’ve inspired more people to get involved with the LDraw
community/hobby also. Whether or not that’s true, you be the judge :-)
I have the best interest of the hobby at heart - I’ve consistently strove to
further the community and facilitate better communication between participants.
That hasn’t changed one bit since I started talking to customers about LEGO toys
at one of the Company’s stores, and deriving a meager paycheck from the
experience.
I think it would be a shame if I was disallowed from standing for election to
the StC because of my employment status. I believe I bring value to our cause as
a leader in the LDraw community, and I believe firmly that my current job
presents no conflict. Also, should I advance at TLC to a position that does
present conflict, I pledge to be proactive about informing the community/org
membership, and I will act appropriately to protect it - even if that means
stepping down, or not standing for re-election.
-Tim
(my views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer)
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