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	1	+**Introduction**
	2	+\\Hello, I'm Salt, here, there, everywhere! Below is a brief
	3	+introduction and case for why you should consider me for the OSI
	4	+board, during the 2021 election cycle.
	5	+\\**Why I am running**
	6	+\\The OSI is a leading voice when it comes to the conversation
	7	+surrounding free/libre/open culture and values. It is currently at a
	8	+point of inflection, transitioning from an (almost) entirely
	9	+volunteer-driven organization, to one with an Executive Director and
	10	+paid staff.
	11	+\\At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the
	12	+grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape
	13	+possible. Whatsmore, during these unsettled times, there are
	14	+opportunities to draw a course towards an even brighter future.
	15	+\\Over the past half-decade or so, I have become more and more
	16	+interested in the policies surrounding technology. During this
	17	+pursuit, there have been numerous signs of a rising public awareness
	18	+regarding the struggles surrounding open ideals.
	19	+\\Addressing these policies is a wicked problem, and one that will
	20	+impact all of us. The OSI has both the history and gravity to further
	21	+engage with this conversation. I would lend my time and energy to
	22	+these efforts in the hopes that it does so, while considering the
	23	+widest spectrum of supporters.
	24	+\\\\**What I bring to the OSI**
	25	+\\My background and interest has mostly extended from the daily use of
	26	+Linux-based systems since 1996. Growing up with the open, but
	27	+connected, model, has shaped my world view, and I want to bring that
	28	+perspective to the OSI.
	29	+\\Additionally, I have quite a bit of experience facilitating and
	30	+participating in community discussions. Over the past 15 years, I have
	31	+been a core organizer of: conferences, FLOSS projects, hackerspaces,
	32	+LUGs, start-ups, and even a university sailing club.
	33	+\\Among those endeavors, and others, I have honed the skills, and
	34	+learned the value of, listening, processing, combining, so that
	35	+details can emerge which would otherwise be missed.
	36	+\\Bringing this attention to the OSI during such a pivotal moment is an
	37	+opportunity that does not come around every day. It would be an honor
	38	+to help with the transition and progression towards a more open world.
	39	+\\\\**Additional Details**
	40	+\\Beyond what I've mentioned above, here is the tagline which I have
	41	+been using for some time:
	42	+\\/?/ Kilted Globetrotter,
	43	+Free/Libre/Open Advocate,
	44	+and Lifelong Hacker /?/
	45	+\\More information, including links to various profiles around the web,
	46	+can be found on my website:
	47	+\\[[https:~~/~~/www.altsalt.net/>>url:https://www.altsalt.net/]]
	48	+