With the 2026 openSUSE community Board elections coming up, Ish Sookun, Jeff Mahoney and Rachel Schrader are the board members elected last election and havi...

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Three openSUSE Board members discuss their roles, responsibilities, and experiences serving on the project's governance body. They explain that the Board handles external communications, conflict resolution, trademark issues, and moderation decisions rather than technical releases or infrastructure. The members share insights about challenges like balancing community health with avoiding overreach, finding meeting times across time zones, and handling nuanced moderation cases. They encourage community members to consider running in upcoming elections, emphasizing that candidates should be interested in project health, maintain an online presence, and engage actively with the community.

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