lostcarpark | GUFF Thanks

Just back from an awesome weekend at Eastercon. I had a great time catching up with people and having a few laughs, and helping out in ops and even going to a few programme items, but I'll write about all that later.

The big focus for me was the GUFF race with

dougs and we both spent a lot of time talking to people about it, and had what I thought was a very good discussion at the GUFF panel. It will be a little while before the European and Australian votes have been collated and we know the outcome, so I would like to thank everyone who took part now.

To everyone who voted, regardless of which way you cast your vote, thank you. Having a large voter base is vital to the future of the fan funds, and if people don't vote, there's really no point in having them. I know Doug and I have a lot of friends in common, and a fair few won't want to choose between us, but I still feel it really important to register a "no preference" vote as that's a vote for the fund, which is bigger than any candidate.

Thanks to all the people who nominated me, Claire Brialey, Danny Oz, David Langford, David Lally and Juliette Woods. You are all awesome and have been hugely supportive and helpful. You have shown a lot of trust in me, and I'll do my best to wive up to that.

I also want to thank everyone who campaigned for me throughout the last few months. I really appreciate it, and you've all been a great help, especially in getting me to get off my backside and do my own campaigning.

I'd also really like to thank

dougs for being a great candidate to run against. We've known each other a long time, and I don't know if I'd have run if I'd known he was my opponent. I know if he wins he will be a fantastic delegate.

I'd especially like to thank the administrators, Sue Ann and Trevor, and

ang_grr. They have been a great encouragement both to take part and during the race, and have done a really excellent job of running GUFF. I feel they have done a lot to raise the profile of GUFF, and future administrators will inherit a great legacy from them.

James