[OpenID] Anti-endorsement of Eran Hammer-Lahav

[SitG Admin]

>Calling publicly for an *anti-endorsement* of a candidate has 
>nothing lost in our community, from my point such a person should be 
>banned.

I am actively taking part in the voting process - note, not just 
"candidates state their position, free from any criticism" - and 
speaking up for the values I believe are important. That's not 
"calling for" an anti-endorsement, that's *making* one - which may be 
worse, from your point [of view]. If we are to be banned for publicly 
expressing disapproval of candidates (not even Board members yet!), 
then I assert that this community is simply not READY for openness 
and transparency - at least, not when anyone practices the basic 
*honesty* that is critical to making such ideals work as expected.

>If we don't respect ourselves and respect others, than nobody will.

It's ironic that you should say such a thing, since Eran has 
essentially said that he has no respect for the idea of "privacy" for 
anyone here.

>(I would fight for the right to argue, but not at such a low personal level).

I criticized Eran's position, not him personally - or was it "low" to 
indirectly criticize him, by criticizing his position? (The 
convoluted "logic" makes my head spin!) (Or was it calling him 
"honest"?) Look again at what I wrote - the penultimate paragraph 
notes that we have no real basis for comparison, but his position 
doesn't look good; and then, both acknowledging and reminding us that 
this issue is far from the only consideration in this election, I 
simply say that members should factor it in *along with everything 
else* when voting.

Which is, as I understand it, how people vote anyway. Mine was a very 
weak anti-endorsement, really.

>Besides, if you can't say your name I wonder what you have to 
>hide...perhaps a bad name....?!

I have an obligation to my clients, actually. Not to remain anonymous 
online, specifically - but when I am around (or interacting with) 
people who may have designs on my clients, or later be subverted to 
such an end (simply because they possess information, or have a 
relationship with me, that could assist such efforts), I must 
constantly be on my guard. I generally do not participate in ANY 
social activities, for that reason! The same goes for online 
communities. But if those activities are isolated, it becomes 
relatively (never fully) safe. I would not hesitate (and have not, in 
the past) to terminate my involvement here if it became dangerous in 
that way.

-Shade