if that is because vint holds that spot forever then that is ok with me. I think joi will represent users quite well. I also think mohamet diop is doing a good job with this. if the tradeoff is global representation vs a north american who comes from the user community than that is ok with me. and tradeoffs are, unfortunately, what all politics are about. I did find irony in your view about someone outspoken doing well in elections. I have yet to see this actually occur in meatspace. anywhere.