Hello Richard, I had something in mind that I think circumvent your worries, something that goes along the lines of (very roughly): ``` Restraint is expected from current and former Board members during elections. When talking about candidates in their capacity of member or former member, they should seek to prioritize means of communication that: - allow candidates to reply; - allow the community to follow and discuss claims and replies from both sides; - provide reliably records of all exchanges; - minimize the risk of harming the candidates' and the community's reputation. *Risk minimization* 1. At any rate, official platforms and channels acknowledged by the community should be preferred over alternatives, unless those platforms and channels cannot uphold the above. 2. When in doubt, the Election Committee can be solicited to help determine if a certain platform or channel is appropriate in view of the above. ``` Fascism-free, or not? Anyway, you and basically everyone will be able to comment and criticize at great leisure :) Best, Adrien