DC> Why would documenting standards and practices in FidoNet require DC> programming skills? This insistence on such a qualification seems to DC> come largely from.... you.
To be fair, theres a good reason why.
Someone who has a solid programming background in FTN/Fido software makes it easier to collaborate with updating the remaining FTS documents that maybe need some clarification because the wording isn't "clear". Someone elected who does not have any current contribution in FTN or has nothing to show but boasting will only be able to contribute a political opinion. That opinion may of been insightful in the 90's but not now.
Its why it makes sense to reduce the membership from 7 down to lets say 5 or maybe even 3, and up the tech-skill requirement over casual-skills.
There is also the misconception today by some that the FTSC should invent new standards or be the Standards Police. By solely electing developers over has-beens and politicians it stops this from happening.
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