On the contrary. I am very much in favor of people that put in the effort to support the organization around open source.

But it should be done by persons that also have insight in the technical work. Otherwise problems of judgment cannot be avoided.

That’s the same in every profession by the way. You want to be head of the carpenters guild? Work as a carpenter for some time. Even if it is just carpentry as a hobby. You don’t like it as a hobby? Well, that says a lot already.

There is ample organization and leadership skill among the geeks. Look at the site you are on and its background. Many millionaire geeks...