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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/]] | ||
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| 50 | Thank you for your time and consideration! | ||
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