[ripe-chair-discuss] Chair nomination process

> On 13 May 2020, at 18:22, Nurani Nimpuno <nurani at nimblebits.net> wrote:
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> On a related note, I am also concerned about the very small number of candidates that has been put forward for the positions of chair and vice chair. And I do think we need to ask ourselves if the process has been robust enough if the long list of candidates is this short. 

While a short list of candidates is not ideal Nurani, the metric here should be quality, not quantity. Choosing from a small pool of excellent candidates surely has to be better than picking from a large pool filled with dross or make-weights. YMMV.

You’ve also got to consider the practicalities. The most desirable candidates need to have several key attributes. IMO these include their standing in the community, a deep understanding of RIPE’s values and processes, an inexhaustible ability to cat-herd, diplomacy, patience, leadership, fairness, integrity, time/energy to do the job, etc, etc. There simply aren’t that many people around who have enough of these qualities. I think that goes a long way to explaining why the NomCom ended up with so few candidates to consider.