I'm in, no matter what. (I have an "aunt" we'll visit in WA, if it goes that way...she's a real person, just not a bio aunt, more de facto.) But cautious optimism because I thought I was travelling this year, too, you know.
Wash: Don't fall asleep now. Sleepiness is weakness of character. Ask anyone. You're acting captain. Know what happens you fall asleep now? Zoe: Jayne slits my throat, and takes over. Wash: That's right. Zoe: And we can't stop it.
'Shindig'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
erikaj - Aug 25, 2005 12:25:18 pm PDT #4618 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Vortex - Aug 25, 2005 12:27:07 pm PDT #4619 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think I understand what you're getting at, although you loose me a little there in the middle.
hell, I lose me :)
Perhaps an example.
Let's say that 10 people pick SF as "want to attend", 8 people pick Seattle as "want to attend". At first glance, SF wins.
9 people say that they "can't attend" SF and 5 people say that they "can't attend Seattle". But, 4 of the SF people also said "prefer SF, but would go to Seattle".
Because more people can't attend SF, we throw the "would go to Settle votes" to "yes", and makes a total of 12 people for Seattle, 6 for SF, but only 5 who can't go to Seattle, as opposed to 9 who cant' attend SF.
Is that better.
Maria - Aug 25, 2005 12:29:52 pm PDT #4620 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Stop! You're making my head hurt, girl.
My vote will be easy. I adore both cities and have no preference for one over the other. Whether I actually can ATTEND will be determined much closer to the actual dates.
Jessica - Aug 25, 2005 12:30:57 pm PDT #4621 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm inclined to want something like:
0 = can't attend
1 = would attend (no preference)
2 = would LOVE to attend (strong preference)
City with the most points wins. It's simple, and takes both preference and ability into account.
§ ita § - Aug 25, 2005 12:31:19 pm PDT #4622 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There are two important totals: Who wants a given city, and who can go to a given city. The latter should be the priority -- correct? But the former will be considered.
Vortex - Aug 25, 2005 12:32:05 pm PDT #4623 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
oh, that's good too. Of course, it's less complicated, and I'm not sure if that's a violation of Buffista principles, but okay.
Jessica - Aug 25, 2005 12:33:20 pm PDT #4624 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Well, if it would help I could also add the option to choose:
Q = likes puppies
@ = hates cilantro
§ ita § - Aug 25, 2005 12:33:24 pm PDT #4625 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's simple, and takes both preference and ability into account.
But .. two people loving to attend and two not being able to is equivalent to four being able to attend, and trumps three being able to attend and one not. Is that an intended effect?
Sean K - Aug 25, 2005 12:34:13 pm PDT #4626 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean, I don't understand what you're asking.
I think I don't either.
Nicole - Aug 25, 2005 12:34:26 pm PDT #4627 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Liking Jess's idea.
Also, Q & @.