UPDATE
This group will be open for all and representatives from all communities will be welcome and play active roles. These nominations are less for “who I think is great” and more for individuals that have the skills, time and desire to help get this off the ground. This is a volunteer position, no pay will be occurring and it might even mean due to conflict of interest.. specific members projects will not be up for funding (when and if there is funding). We are asking for nominations to help with the heavy lifting and those that may have the experience and skills to help in these areas of starting a foundation.
EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND HAVE A VOICE, SO THIS IN NO WAY IS A LIST FOR “INVITES.”
We know information is limited, as it’s limited for us as well. But please keep the above in mind when nominating.
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I volunteered to help gather the names that have been nominated here and will edit this comment when additional names are added. I will add all nominees and then at a later time will give them an option to decline if they choose, but this way they are all in one place.
Please refrain from doing joke nominations though, as it makes my job harder, thank you 🙃
@crimsonclad, @aggroed, @whatsup, @upheaver, @llfarms, @howo, @starkerz, @elear, @steemcafe, @gargon, @thecryptodrive, @pgarcgo, @bobinson, @reggaemuffin, @tcpolymath, @smooth, @themarkymark, @embrebeyler, @holger80, @kevinwong, @gtg, @fabien, @noisy, @eturnex, @juliakponsford, @arcange, @therealwolf, @anthonyadavisii, @meno, @jedigeiss, @neoxian, @truthforce, @allcapsonezero, @itstime, @redpalestino, @shaka, @jaki01, @balte, @twinner, @dragosroua, @berniesanders, @abh12345, @dzivenu, @ausbitbank, @ats-witness, @sircork, @jesta, @lukestokes, @donkeypong, @lemouth, @justtryme90, @sorin.cristescu, @v4vapid, @steemchiller, @vieanna, @andyjaypowell, @theaustrianguy, @freiheit50, @jumaidafajar, @teukumukhlis, @adelepazani, @tangmo, @kobold-djawa, @rea, @mayasiam, @aishwarya, @double-u, @afrog, @anggreklestari, @shaka, @balte, @pfunk, @fyrstikken, @good-karma, @ausbitbank, @arcange @dragosroua, @dzivenu, @timcliff, @transisto, @fulltimegeek, @drakos, @jedigeiss, @acidyo, @jrcornel, @uwelang, @lemouth, @mobbs, @hanshotfirst, @cheftony, @svemirac, @mcfarhat, @helo, @eastmael @tobias-g, @hsynterkr, @amosbastia, @cadawg, @pennsif, @katrina-ariel @bluefinstudios, @jackmiller, @dreemsteem, @shadowspub, @guiltyparties, @tattoodjay, @fiftysixnorth, @thekittygirl, @patrice, @richardcrill, @jackmiller, @ura-soul, @prc, @crypto.talk, @gmuxx, @ethandsmith, @penderis, @termitemusic, @nathanmars, @f3nix, @hidden84, @geekgirl, @fbslo, @josephsavage, @quochuy,@exyle, @blockbrothers, @riverhead, @xeldal, @roadscape, @pharesim, @pollux.one, @project7, @crypto.talk, @mcfarhat, @heimindanger, @taskmaster4450, @tarazkp, @anomadsoul, @someguy123, @luzcypher, @ats-david, @jesta, @alexvan, @felixx, @scipio, @travisung, @pfunk, @ethansmith, @penderis, @knowledges, @mcfarhat, @bluefinstudios, @enginewitty, @justyy, @ericet, @iguazi123, @diregardfiat, @cheftony, @lloyddavis, @jrcornel, @uwelang, @mobbs, @hanshotfirst, @ankarlie, @mermaidvampire, @thereikforest, @samic, @eastmeal, @tobias-g, @hsynterkr, @mkt, @amosbastian, @cadawag, @koh, @ayogom, @clayop, @jayplayco, @lostmine27, @blockchainstudio, @snakplus, @abit, @haejin, @alexs1320, @taskmaster4450, @howo, @fredrikaa, @chrisaiki, @bitrocker, @toofasteddie, @runningproject, @zipporah, @riverflows, @soyrosa, @oflyhigh, @warrior-sage, @ejemai, @impactn, @mariska.lubis, @trafalgar, @ervin-lemark, @surpassinggoogle, @qwoyn,
Please feel free to double check me and let me know if there are any errors, thanks so much!
Have updated list. If you see anyone missing, please respond to this comment. Thank you.
Thankful to see @neoxian has already been nominated, he is the first one that came to mind for me and has my full confidence and support.
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That is a important objective in this endeavor, I think Whatsup doesn't fall within the latter half. She's great so don't get me wrong on that but she is the Gladce of Steemit and it just doesn't seem appropriate from a professional stand point of all due seriousness of what you are trying to achieve here. It takes all sorts of characters to make a site a success, she plays a integral part as far as that goes but most of what she writes goes under the category fun, funny, funniest and drama, drama queen. When I think of reading serious writings, professional writings or professionalism Whatsup isn't a go to for me in that regard but I surely love her for her ability to stir people's attention by coming up with weird, wacky and dramatic headlines to draw attention to her blog.
Thanks for your hard work!
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most of the guys I would suggest are mentioned above but we miss indeed @ats-david in this list / comment and @donkeypong - one of the guys who does good for the platform since I am here without any drama participation. Fully backing up @kevinwong and my fellow Germans I can not tag all :-).
I second all your nominations
Solid choices!
Okay, wow, that was a lot of reading I've done in here... Caught up now.
The folk I nominate:
@shredz7 (his technical tutorials are awesome, maybe he can help with foundation dev tutorials)
@nicniezgrublem (might be too busy with Engrave, but I'd say its one of the most promising projects)
@crypto.piotr (May or may not be technically-inclined, but very supportive and active in the community)
@yabapmatt (really suprised he's not on there... A+ witness)
Not out to nominate myself or anything for any decision making position, but I am happy to assist in some small way if needed. I would be happy to write out transcripts of meetings or communicate the foundation's activities or plans to the community on steemit.
Thanks for stepping up!
Great list so far.
They've been mentioned below, but not on the list yet. @jesta and @lukestokes both have been around a long time and contributed a ton to Steem. They understand both the tech and the politics from a foundational perspective. Steem really needs their participation.
Glad to see Kevin there. Straight shooter, sharp, level head and outstanding integrity.
It'd be nice to see @donkeypong here too. He's one of the old timer quiet strengths of the community and has been invaluable to many projects, while managing to avoid the drama. How does he do that?
By being a saint. Kind and levelheaded just seems to be who he is.
Yep.
It was kinda facetious. But you're right.
Thank you so much to @d-vine, @enginewitty and @shadowspub for nominating me, but there are more than enough people far more able than me already on the nomination list.
@llfarms - please remove me from the nomination list. Thank you.
@llfarms
thanks for grabbing the names so far.
I see that @crimsonclad has rightly so, brought up conflict of interest. I think this is hugely important and should not be dismissed so easily. If the intent is openness and impartial governance or at least, an impartial conduit in both directions, to and from the community at large, then both actual Conflict of Interest and the Appearance if it must be addressed.
I like seeing many mentioned so far, however, it's important that, there is buy in and acknowledgement form top witnesses and whales, that, voices all among the steem community need to be heard. Whales, Orca, Dolphins and yes, Minnows and Redfish. Without buy in and engagement at all levels, then, the voices and opinions become insular and often miss important views from the trenches.
A diverse group needs to be representative. Not merely the same names and same voices, and same opinions as always.
I'm still unsure if I am going to moving beyond a "help others get this started and lett'r rip" capacity; my first and foremost goal is to accomplish as much as I can supporting people, communities, and companies directly... but since we are beginning with a non-voting working group, it's things like this that I tend to think on carefully and present to those involved with ways to diagnose strengths and weaknesses. A conflict of interest doesn't need to be a deal breaker if it is recognized, considered, and nullified in a way that still allows for positive participation.
I realize that many feel like top twenty witnesses already run the show and there should be a preponderance of diverse voices to work in tandem with any who may decide to run for a place on this board, which is why I asked outright. I look forward to hearing from the community on all of this.
I agree, too.
agreed!
You spelled @arcange wrong I believe
Can you provide any evidences of your allegations?
You forgot to add me.
They need to add you and @sircork while they are at it.
Lol...no...they actually added fyrstikken and krnelol. Looks like a farce to me.
Then they talk shit about me on voice chat when I wasn’t listening. Saying things like, “He never has suggestions.” And it’s funny because...
@ats-witness
And specifically, this:
https://steemit.com/steem/@ats-witness/block-change-you-can-believe-in
Guess it is then.
Updates are done manually and this is the first time I’ve had time to update, apologies for that. But nominations are on the chain and won’t be ignored. Whether this comment is up to date when you look at it or if it takes a bit longer.
@ats-David you were asked to come on or chat. I’m sorry if one person had an opinion, I think the rest of us were pretty fair. Town hall meeting will be happening to choose new “working group” aka grunts soon. Please bare with us.
careful where you promise those group nudes, girl! ;)
😂😂😂
It would probably be good if that “one person” wasn’t nominated and approved in the working group, given the fact that he has made threats of physical harm against users on many occasions and has been accused of scamming people multiple times. It doesn’t look good to include people like that in an organization that will be charged with handling funds for the community.
And adding his business partner/developer probably isn’t smart either.
If we’re looking for a serious organization here, then the selection process - from the start - ought to be taken more seriously and done more carefully. Just some friendly advice.
I understand your concern, but as a reminder the “working group” you’re speaking of has no control of funds whatsoever. The only goal behind the group is to simply organize this week and then will have a town hall meeting where the new “working group” will be elected by the community, because this was done in a rush so it was decided it should be done differently.
The newly elected “working groups” sole goal will be to open up proposals from the community on the running of such a foundation and will also have no power.
So, while the individual was nominated and voted by those there.. the group is temporary and will have no power, funds or anything .. other than some volunteer work on posting and organizing the discord.
Hope that eases your mind a bit. This town hall will be announced as soon as possible with more details. Thanks for understanding.
I don´t know, @ats-david - if you are for or against STEEM. Your criticism has been extremely harsh and unfair at times. You point fingers, but never have I heard you solve a problem or suggested loud and clear a solution to any of the problems you point out.
Mentioning that is not "talking shit about you". You were there, and you did not even voice up to explain yourself.
Prove me wrong by stepping up to the plate and become part of those who now will be working across the network to address and solve some of these problems bit by bit.
They cant go without you!
Missing:
@alexvan and @felixxx
I'd love to see @scipio, creator of the @steem-ua project, added to this list. I believe he would be a great asset to this initiative.
Who is @jakioi ...? :)
I have no excuse, thanks for catching it. Fixed 🙂
No problem at all. :)
Hi @llfarms, Travis from team Tasteem here and would be glad to be added as a nominee. Currently running tasteem.io and steeminside.kr (FYI, It's a KR steemit portal just launched a week ago lol). Not fully oriented with the details of how this foundation may be leading the community but It'd still be great if I can take my part in contributing to this BC.
Well done. Love your skills.
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As much as I appreciate the nominations, I don't think I would have the amount of time necessary to devote to such a thing. The fairness @bluefinstudios speaks on below in the comments is suffice enough for me to say - please remove my name as he is definitely worthy of a seat and brings similar views as I.
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I note several names are listed more than once, @pfunk, @dragosroua, more too, I think. It might make it easier to avoid dupes if you arrange the list alphabetically.
This list is nominations for the initial working group?
Thanks very, very much!