OSM Hypocrites
hyp·o·crite noun \ˈhi-pə-ˌkrit\
1: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
1: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
You know OSM, you can't keep saying one thing and either doing something else or doing nothing for long. People will learn not to believe what you say!
Still Waiting
Still waiting for:
1Publication of the 2012 budget now technically overdue by 130 days or four months and nine days from January 1st, 2012. From the promise time frame it is overdue by 44 days or one month and thirteen days from a "week or so" as stated in the March 20th, 2012 board minutes.
2Publication of an end-of-year financial report now technically overdue by 130 days or four months and nine days from January 1st, 2012.
3Publication of any financial report now overdue by 192 days or six months and ten days since the last publication of October 31, 2011.
The Transparency Conundrum.
I just don't get it!
Board members at OSM haven't done the following in the last several years:
- have a strong track-record of successfully collaborating with, enabling others and earning the respect of the Joomla! community.
- have proven themselves a person of high character, with a history of acting honestly, fairly and openly when in leadership roles.
Yet, if you read the latest posting by Alice Grevet, OSM is seeking 3 new board members who include the above traits in their repertoire.
Liar, Liar
li·ar noun \ˈlī(-ə)r\ Definition of LIAR : a person who tells lies
lie verb \ˈlī\lied ly·ing
Definition of LIE: intransitive verb 1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive 2 : to create a false or misleading impression transitive verb : to bring about by telling lies
What else would you call it?
OSM has repeatedly lied to the Joomla! Community. No, those lies were not mistakes. They intended to deceive. Let's take a look.
New Regime - Same Old Tricks
In the March, 2012 Joomla Community Magazine interview with Paul Orwig, former Treasurer of OSM and now President of OSM, said the following:
Emphasis shown is mine. Note that this is the same person who has stonewalled the Joomla! community for the last two years by failing to consistently provide "transparent" financial reports for community review as promised by the board, recommitted to on their J!People page, and required in their own bylaws.