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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,
	1	+== Introduction ==
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	5	+Hello, I'm Salt, here, there, everywhere! Below is a brief introduction and case for why you should consider me for the OSI board, during the 2021 election cycle.
	6	+)))
	7	+
	8	+
	9	+== Why I am running ==
	10	+
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	13	+The OSI is a leading voice when it comes to the conversation surrounding free/libre/open culture and values. It is currently at a point of inflection, transitioning from an (almost) entirely volunteer-driven organization, to one with an Executive Director and paid staff.
	14	+
	15	+At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape possible. Whatsmore, during these unsettled times, there are opportunities to draw a course towards an even brighter future.
	16	+
	17	+Over the past half-decade or so, I have become more and more interested in the policies surrounding technology. During this pursuit, there have been numerous signs of a rising public awareness regarding the struggles surrounding open ideals.
	18	+
	19	+Addressing these policies is a wicked problem, and one that will impact all of us. The OSI has both the history and gravity to further engage with this conversation. I would lend my time and energy to these efforts in the hopes that it does so, while considering the widest spectrum of supporters.
	20	+)))
	21	+
	22	+
	23	+== What I bring to the OSI ==
	24	+
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	27	+My background and interest has mostly extended from the daily use of Linux-based systems since 1996. Growing up with the open, but connected, model, has shaped my world view, and I want to bring that perspective to the OSI.
	28	+
	29	+Additionally, I have quite a bit of experience facilitating and participating in community discussions. Over the past 15 years, I have been a core organizer of: conferences, FLOSS projects, hackerspaces, LUGs, start-ups, and even a university sailing club.
	30	+
	31	+Among those endeavors, and others, I have honed the skills, and learned the value of, listening, processing, combining, so that details can emerge which would otherwise be missed.
	32	+
	33	+Bringing this attention to the OSI during such a pivotal moment is an opportunity that does not come around every day. It would be an honor to help with the transition and progression towards a more open world.
	34	+)))
	35	+
	36	+
	37	+== Additional Details ==
	38	+
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	40	+|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; width:50% max-width:21em" %)(((
	41	+Beyond what I've mentioned above, here is the tagline which I have been using for some time:
	42	+
	43	+///?/ Kilted Globetrotter,
43	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		-
	45	+and Lifelong Hacker /?///
49	49
50		-Thank you for your time and consideration!
51		-
	47	+More information, including links to various profiles around the Internet, can be found on my website:
	48	+
	49	+[[https:~~/~~/www.altsalt.net/>>https://www.altsalt.net/]]
	50	+)))|(% style="vertical-align:middle; width:50% max-width:21em text-align:right" %)[[image:XWiki.Salt@wyc_commodore_square-1000x1000.png||alt="Wm Salt Hale, 2021 Affiliate Board Candidate"]]
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	53	+= **Thank You** for your time and consideration! =
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