Geoff, my account was blocked for several days coincidentally within the time wherein the discussion was still fresh and ongoing. I’m sorry but the US vacation argument should not be valid in this international community. There’re many of us willing volunteer.
Also, again, I reject your claims of me sending ad hominem attacks, specially in the response you linked. I tried addressing the various arguments (and attacks to myself) presented within that discussion but did not attack the person or some aspect of the person who made the arguments. If you still believe so, please point me exactly to where you feel I did it (do so privately if you prefer) and I’d happy to rectify that forward looking. Let me remark though, opposite to what you’re saying, I directly received ad hominem attacks, without any repercusion (from what I know) and yet I answered every single time I could, showing responsibility (in the most civil manner I could).
Having been penalized, I asked you for clarifications in relation to the Code of Conduct and kindly requested to know the instances where I went off track and where have I been warned multiple times (which was the reason I received for my account downgrade) yet what I got from you was that “you considered this matter to be closed”.
So Geoff, I’m sorry but I still stand by my point. I think you have censored me because my statements don’t benefit the interests of a few companies. I think the current TSC needs to change into a more community-centric one and think broadly about its general interests. I think discussions like this should be encouraged, and not attacked or penalized. I agree that things need to remain civil.
This was part of my program above and as you hint, intended as a joke. Looking at it from your perspective, I think you’re right. I apologize if any volunteers felt ofended. Please don’t get discouraged, contribute.