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well i really shouldn't have entered, but should have supplied my vote to someone more worthwhile [!--emo&:(--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/sad.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'sad.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
RW, how close a finish are we talking before we drop people and go for a vote again? Because if it were to end right now, I don't know if I'd feel right, with so many people voting for SMX...Yeah, I like nice clear 50%+1, unlike the US gov't.
 
I just voted but I have a problem with how this is being handled. I think that there will be a positive skew in favor of LC. No offense to LC, but he has already established a position on this board as a historian! - and there might just be a vote for a recognizable name. Why wasn't this limited to those with no previous position here? (ie: just a regular member) Also, this poll is somewhat hidden in that members aren't immediately aware that there is a vote going on. Those that happened to visit on the day that it was posted were aware of it and voted... now you kind of have to look for it to be able to vote.

Well it may not be a big deal, but I would like to suggest that this link be at the home page (maybe in the headlines section) and extended for another week so that it can be a little more balanced.
 
It shoul not count AGAINST LooseCannon that he has been around for a while, I'm sure he's better fitted as a moderator than most regualr members.
 
In my defence, being a "Historian" means nothing. I have no powers, I just have a lightish-red name.
 
No, don't misunderstand me (LC, Brelum, anybody else.) I just wanted to point out that the poll is somewhat hidden. Granted, some people just won't vote and this all may be limited to those that entered the race, but it would be good that it is immediately available to members that don't really know it is going on. Actually, I think that LC and SMX should probably share the role.

Good luck!
 
My 2 cents about the latest comments:

I think it was good that the candidacy was open to everybody, including long-time members with an established position.
The time one spend on a forum is a private decision and if one has enough time, then he's good enough for a candidate.

If the elected moderator then sees he cannot handle the workload, he can always propose to share the job or stop altogether.

Have you seen that many forums wheew moderators are chosen by a democratic process ? We should be thankful.

Last but not least: about the final decision, we can either go for a round 2 with the two better candidates, but it would mean changing the rules of the vote, no ? All candidates should agree.

Cheers
 
Well now that I think of it LC might win just like Awnold won in California, thanks to his celebrity status, hahahahaha. On a more serious note, we could have a final three vote-off between SMX, LooseCannon and 7th Son, being they are the ones with a considerable majority of votes.
 
[!--QuoteBegin-LooseCannon+Oct 7 2004, 11:31 AM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(LooseCannon @ Oct 7 2004, 11:31 AM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]RW, how close a finish are we talking before we drop people and go for a vote again?  Because if it were to end right now, I don't know if I'd feel right, with so many people voting for SMX...Yeah, I like nice clear 50%+1, unlike the US gov't.
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Personally, I don't think that's necessary. If LC wins this poll, I see no reason for a "run-off election". After all, we're not electing a head of state, we're just electing a moderator. [!--emo&:D--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

[!--QuoteBegin-infliction+Oct 7 2004, 11:48 AM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(infliction @ Oct 7 2004, 11:48 AM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]...Also, this poll is somewhat hidden in that members aren't immediately aware that there is a vote going on.  ... now you kind of have to look for it to be able to vote ... I would like to suggest that this link be at the home page ... and extended for another week....
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Infliction, I personally disagree with you about this. There is an announcement at the top of every forum linking to this poll, which is plenty. RW has already explained his reasons for not putting this up on the main page, and I agree. I also think that a week is plenty of time for the forum regulars to cast their vote.

[!--QuoteBegin-LooseCannon+Oct 7 2004, 02:44 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(LooseCannon @ Oct 7 2004, 02:44 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]I have no powers, I just have a lightish-red name.
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May I refer you to a [a href=\'http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pink\' target=\'_blank\']dictionary[/a], LC?
pink (pingk) n. 1. Any of a group of colors reddish in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation.
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[!--QuoteBegin--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]In my defence, being a "Historian" means nothing. I have no powers, I just have a lightish-red name.[/quote]

Look, I see the need to protect your masculinity, but it's a whole lot easier to just say "Pink".
 
[!--QuoteBegin-SinisterMinisterX+Oct 7 2004, 07:49 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(SinisterMinisterX @ Oct 7 2004, 07:49 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]
Infliction, I personally disagree with you about this. There is an announcement at the top of every forum linking to this poll, which is plenty. RW has already explained his reasons for not putting this up on the main page, and I agree. I also think that a week is plenty of time for the forum regulars to cast their vote.

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Good point.

[!--QuoteBegin-LooseCannon+Oct 7 2004, 08:28 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(LooseCannon @ Oct 7 2004, 08:28 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Has no one seen Red Vs. Blue?!
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Like TRON???
 
Well, I'm happy I got 3 votes. I've only been here about 3 1/2 months and people know me. After the people will realize just how corruptable LC is, i'm sure to be mod forever [!--emo&:D--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
Yeh and I've almost been here a year and I've got none [!--emo&:o--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/ohmy.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'ohmy.gif\' /][!--endemo--] Except my own of course [!--emo&^_^--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/happy.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'happy.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
Voting closes tomorrow! Better get those votes in everybody [!--emo&;)--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/wink.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'wink.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
Voting over. Moderators will be announced shortly [!--emo&:D--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
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