[eclipse.org-committers] portal available for new committer voting

[Ward Cunningham <ward.cunningham@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Eclipse MyFoundation portal is now available for new committer  
elections. The portal is the preferred way to conduct elections and  
will be the only way to conduct elections soon. Elections in progress  
should be completed as always. But new nominations should begin at:

	http://portal.eclipse.org

Committers will find there a link labeled "[Nominate]" which will  
begin the nomination process. Elections started on the portal should  
be conducted on the portal. You will receive email reminding you to  
go to the portal to cast your votes there. PMCs will get email  
reminders too when it is time for them to act.

I have written blog posts that introduce the portal concept:

	http://eclipse-projects.blogspot.com/2007/02/myfoundation-portal-1- 
of-12.html

And show how voting progresses:

	http://eclipse-projects.blogspot.com/2007/02/portal-voting-2-of-12.html

I am happy to answer questions about the portal and portal based  
voting. I would prefer that inquiry start with your dev lists and get  
forwarded to me when there is no answer forthcoming there.

Of course bugs and feature enhancement requests are welcome through  
bugzilla.

	Classification: Eclipse Foundation
	Product: Community
	Component: Portal

Our initial response to the portal has been quite positive. I hope  
your experience is likewise.

Best regards. -- Ward

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Ward Cunningham
Director, Committer Community Development