Definitely vote Hoody.

Maverick Good point!

Just done that very thing, Mav. Vote Hoody!

Ian Hicks is Ninja Womble and withdrew from the election this morning. So there are now 6 candidates for 5 seats. I understand the temptation to boycott the process but I will be voting for Hoody as I think the number of votes he gets may provide a barometer of feeling among members.

And FWIW I don’t think TBK should be blocked from standing and would have said the same back then when he was banned from here.

JAW I actually think that could backfire as it would give them an opportunity to say they’re being abused in some way. I’d suggest an online petition as a statement of concern/dismay or whatever is better.

Anyone with time today should be emailing all members of the board. Raising concerns here is valid and we know they are watching but putting your concerns in writing will be much more impactful and show the breadth of feeling.

Personally I think voting for the candidate who has withdrawn would be a good spoiled paper protest.

I haven't attended a tinpot trophy match since the academies were invited and I wouldn't go to the final if we got there.

I’ve been away and busy over the last few days, but have read back some way - things seem to be a mess. I feel that anyone who wants to stand for the DTB should be able to, and Trigg/Shane should be able to stand - if someone was threatening or disgustingly abusive, maybe they should be banned from standing for a period of time, but I can’t see any of that behaviour from Trigg. I received an email with a link telling me that the voting is live, and that I can vote for up to 5 of the following names: Martin Drake, Ian Hicks, James Ledward, Simon Hood, Sam Spencer, Chris Atkinson, Alex Folkes. But then I have also read that at least one name on that list has withdrawn, yes? What’s the correct list, or is everything on hold? I’m strongly inclined not to vote at all if people are being banned from standing just for some historic disagreement on Proboards/Discord or whatever…. Sorry for all the questions, but WTAF is actually going on, can anyone summarise briefly and in plain English…?

RK. I think Eze isn't available ;-)

It doesn’t work that way Chigwell - the decision as to whether someone has been naughty enough is purely in the hands of the ESG.

Sorry should have inserted a ;-/

Sorry the black knight

WK - so by rule 10 you shouldn't be allowed to stand

Under 23s surely. Maybe we could have a bit of a window shop for January?

Carsh, are they playing their cup winning team?

Been to a couple of the Mickey Mouse cup games and aside from a chance to sit in the main stand and have an evening out with my son, the whole thing was very meh. The atmosphere was muted to say the least and the game played like it. Could have been a training match. Just meh really.

Spit-I’m going to the Palace game but after losing 5-1 to Stevenage in the first game it doesn’t look as if we are taking the cups seriously this year, could be less than 1,000 there

I'd also like to get back to discussing football. I delayed my resignation until after Saturday's game because I didn't want it to be a distraction in the run-up to the game. But there's no good time to do these things without stirring things up for a while. But like everyone else I'm still basking in Saturday's result.

Ninja is correct. Because my resignation came after the election started there are still only 5 places up for grabs and 6 candidates. Simon's original term was only for 1 year anyway so he was effectively running to get his existing place on the board back and his resignation from the current board in the meantime doesn't change the maths. So my understanding now is that there will still be an election and then my place on the new board will have to be taken by a co-opted member.

Genuine question. One of the definitions for fraud is: fraud by failure to disclose information, where a duty to share information is dishonestly ignored. Would falsely representing all decisions made at DTB as being unanimous meet that? Does it not mean that DT members, that the DTB is meant to report to, are being denied part of the information required to assess if the action being taken is correct and acceptable?

WJ, hacking is quite a grandiose name for using a tag code when a bug revealed them. I apologised when I paid to return last year. I'll do so again if you want. I believe you should take responsibility for your actions.

Anyone excited for our big game against palace tomorrow?

Where is our masterplan to become solvent and to honour our debts? I'm sure all bond holders know their investment is not guaranteed if we fall into administration.