A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
I don't know if it's been mentioned, because skip and skim and other things that make me a Bad Person...
Anyway, I think, if we're going to do a poll on something as serious as how we make decisions as a community, perhaps adding a small banner on the home page, or spamming each thread with the news is in order for a week, just so's verra few can claim ignorance. And, you know, in Announcements, people usually mention when they're going dark. What am saying is, we really can notify as many people as humanly possible, and accept that a few will fall through the cracks and may be cranky about it.
And, you know, in Announcements, people usually mention when they're going dark.
No, they do that in "Beep Me".
I really want voting to start tonight at midnight.
I do too Jon-- it is just so hard to tell if people haven't said anything because they don't care, or because they haven't seen anything.
My suggestion:
Start the vote tonight at midnight.
Perhaps extend to voting period so that people who aren't here now can vote, even if they haven't discussed.
Also, did we decide whether or not to include item #4?
Have the words 'secret ballot' made it into anyone's posts during this discussion? Kind of the cornerstone of any solid democracy, as a hedge against voter influence.
Oh, I'm sorry (again) Lyra. I'm being fuzzy today. I tend to think things out as I type and my posts often go way too far the other direction.
Anyway, I guess what I was asking is really a question that would be answered if they read this thread (is voting like this the only way it will ever be?) and didn't need to be asked at all.
Well, they aren't secret from jengod. I don't think there is a way to do it.
Also, did we decide whether or not to include item #4?
I read four comments. Lyra & I want to leave it on, with a small edit. Cindy wants it off. And ita didn't seem to have a strong opinion either way. (correct me if I've mischaracterized!)
Anyway, I guess what I was asking is really a question that would be answered if they read this thread (is voting like this the only way it will ever be?) and didn't need to be asked at all.
Perhaps we could add something about procedures being discussed later, but that people will get their say for that, to?
God damn, I am a loud mouth in this sort of thing! Someone make me shut-up!
I'm okay with keeping #4 on the ballot.
I'd rather start voting tonight and extend the voting period if we're having doubts that everybody has had a chance to check in. This thing's a lead sled and once it stops it's going to be difficult to get it moving again. Better to get it started and then let it run longer than postpone the start date.
