Re: Focus

[Muhammad Alkarouri <malkarouri at yahoo dot co dot uk>]

On خ, 2004-04-01 at 08:05, Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> --- Ossama Khayat <okhayat at yahoo dot com> wrote:
> > --- Mohammed Elzubeir <elzubeir at arabeyes dot org> wrote:
> > > There are no 'written' rules. Look through the
> > > archives and see the announcements of the joining
> > > of any new member to 'core' -- you will see a list
> > > of descriptions of why that person was nominated
> > > and asked to join.
> > 
> > I know and believe in this. I am suggesting this be
> > added. Just a suggestion.
> 
> I agree, I think we need to at a min give a very general view
> on what constitutes a need at a minimum.  I'll try to put something
> into words at some point (it will be very general though).
> 
> > > And as Youcef has said (which is probably more
> > > important) -- if adding a new member doesn't greatly
> > > enhance the work done, then there is no point in
> > > simply incrementing the number. For instance, a
> > > new member is to join.. what tasks would he/she
> > > take on? Does that help in general?
> > 
> > This is a very valid point. That's why you should
> > implement the annual voting system ;-)
> 
> There are 2 items noted here.  Adding a member to 'core' has in
> the past been done strictly to fulfill some needs we've had.  Now
> that we are at a comfortable number (with possibly adding 1 more
> member to simply have an odd number of people to bring forth the
> simplification and removal of point-8 in the charter once an
> urgent need arises) we need to simply concentrate on the work
> at hand.
> 
> Elections, on the other hand, should be there (I am all for 'em)
> to give different people a chance to partake in the experience
> and to play a role in the direction and future of this project.
> When you have 8 people vying for 5 positions (for instance),
> people's leadership, work ethic and contributions will be paramount
> (as that is what you expect from a 'core' member) and that will
> heighten those qualities in all people looking to be a part of
> this effort.  Hope that made sense ;-)
> 
> Salam.
> 
>  - Nadim
> 
> 
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I was just thinking of making it a 3 tier system rather than 2, with
core for general policies, a second tier with well experienced people as
advisers to core and for policy execution and guidance, and the rest  as
the 3rd tier, when Elzubeir staged a coup d'etat.

Salam,
Muhammad Alkarouri