Ask questions to the candidates running for the GNOME Foundation elections

I hope that the answers to the 10 questions help frame the activities of the foundation over the next year.

Personally, I'd like to ask:

"What is your understanding of the role of a foundation board member?"

I'd like them to know that this is mostly a beaurocratic role, rather than a political or development role. I'd also like them to acknowledge the practical limits of their power - they can encourage through words and actions and by creating an environment, but stuff will still only get done when somebody feels like doing it. The best board members are those who help others to feel like doing stuff, and help them to do it.

"How do you manage your time and that of others?"

I'd like to know that the candidate has the time for the job, which often involves just doing a task themselves rather than hoping it gets done elsewhere. I'd like to know that the candidate can give regular status feedback, and that the candidate knows when it is time to delegate the task to somebody else rather than blocking it. I'd like to know how the candidate might encourage other board members to come to prompt decisions and/or get stuff done.

And like those signs that say "Thank you for not smoking", I'd like to say to the candidates "Thank you for offering your time".