Hello users and developers of Gentoo and/or one of its derivatives

In managing Gentoo we must keep ourselves to what Gentoo is about[1],
as well as continue its philosophy[2] in the future; everyone should be
able to use Gentoo the way they want, if possible (manpower, time, ...).

The Gentoo Council should take on agenda items when there is an actual
need for them; for cases where a decision is needed, when this is unable
to be made by the parties involved.

In doing so, the Gentoo Council should listen and/or talk to these
parties to get a thorough understanding of the various solutions and
alternatives that are available; in order to find and vote on a
solution or alternative that satisfies most parties, if necessary by
helping to craft a new solution or alternative that supports multiple
parties instead of a single one.

Regarding the time between an issue and a solution for it; the Gentoo
Council's timeliness needs to adapt itself to the complexity and/or
severity of the issue, such that decisions aren't unnecessary stalled
whilst still being thought out sufficiently.

This doesn't withhold that sometimes one cannot foresee all the results
of a decision; in such a case, if it is not a big risk one needs to cut
the ribbon and prototype what is believed to be the best.

Giving back to the community is important to me; as to make and keep
possible what has been possible to me, as well as to defend and extend
these possibilities for others where possible.

This is why I've become a Gentoo Developer, as well as also why I have
nominated myself for the Gentoo Council this year.

Managing Gentoo is about introducing choices, instead of picking them.

 [1]: http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/about.xml
 [2]: http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/philosophy.xml

Thank you for reading.

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With kind regards,

Tom Wijsman (TomWij)
Gentoo Developer

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