Kristin, when we get to the date questions, I know that historically Memorial Day weekend and Mother's Day weekend have been extrememly problematic. Do we want to maybe chop those dates out right off just to simplify the process? We've got quite a range to consider.
Saffron: He's my husband. Mal: Well, who in the damn galaxy ain't?
'Trash'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
brenda m - Jan 30, 2008 12:44:12 pm PST #7537 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Pix - Jan 30, 2008 12:47:18 pm PST #7538 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Sounds good to me. Plus, I'm thinking we could drop the last weekend in April since we're going to be in colder states.
So:
5/3
5/17
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/21
6/28
Look good?
Laura - Jan 30, 2008 12:55:45 pm PST #7539 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
Looks good to me. On the dates are we voting for all the dates we can attend, or just the best date?
Laga - Jan 30, 2008 1:02:32 pm PST #7540 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Have I understood correctly that bringing up preferential voting in here is taboo?
Pix - Jan 30, 2008 1:04:27 pm PST #7541 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Pref. voting has a controversial history, but it's not completely taboo, Laga.
Laura, I was thinking that we could vote for our top two choices and then have a run-off vote between the two most popular dates. Would that work for everyone?
juliana - Jan 30, 2008 1:17:37 pm PST #7542 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I was thinking that we could vote for our top two choices and then have a run-off vote between the two most popular dates. Would that work for everyone?
I like this. Thank you for doing all of this work, Kristin.
Hil R. - Jan 30, 2008 2:32:51 pm PST #7543 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I've actually been teaching voting theory this semester, in a course that's basically "math for people who really don't like math but need to fulfil a math requirement." Four types of preferential voting, various voting paradoxes. Fun. Seems to be fairly standard now in that sort of course -- I've seen it in a few different textbooks.
Thanks for coordinating all this, Kristin.
Pix - Jan 30, 2008 2:48:16 pm PST #7544 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
No worries. It had to get done if we were going to have a F2F at all, and I am bound and determined to get to the F2F this year.
I've set up the next survey, but I'll wait until the first one officially closes to post the next one.
Pix - Jan 30, 2008 4:21:00 pm PST #7545 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Final Results:
Detroit 6
Houston 5
Madison 23
Minneapolis 25
Total Votes: 59
So… New poll! Vote for Madison or Minneapolis in question one and then vote for your top two date choices in question two. We will have a run-off between the two most popular dates once we get these results.
VOTE HERE! The poll will stay open until Saturday 9PM EST.
Vortex - Jan 30, 2008 5:22:09 pm PST #7546 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
No fair! I had enough trouble making a decision the first time.