There are many reasons why I feel that Asher deserves to win this opportunity, some have already covered here in this comment thread. But the one that has always stuck out to me, and what made me a fan of his, is his passion for this platform.
While many know that being a yes man here is the best way to line your pockets, Asher chooses to stick to his principles and say what needs to be said... for the good of the platform. You can’t help but respect him for that, even if you don’t fully agree with him.
He spends hours upon hours not only encouraging engagement, but living and breathing it ...all while fighting for the future success of this place, no matter the cost.
When given the opportunity to throw his weight around (with the fulltimegeek proxy), he still stayed true to those principles. Making sure every decision he makes with that given honor truly does impact the platform in a positive way. His actions speak volumes, and I think he is an important part of the future success of this place.. and that future starts at SF3.
Thank you for this lovely comment @llfarms!