So, Nilly posted before the end of the election?
Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
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sumi - Nov 01, 2007 11:42:35 am PDT #1822 of 6786
Art Crawl!!!
bon bon - Nov 01, 2007 11:42:55 am PDT #1823 of 6786
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oh, I meant it should be considered closed as of when Nilly posted the results.
Well, agree to disagree. IMO it should be closed as of the expiration of the period that is provided for in our rules, not at the choice of the vote-counter. But that's not going to matter unless there's a different result in this case.
I hadn't realized the thread was close to closing. Given the early results we may as well open a new thread.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 01, 2007 11:49:59 am PDT #1824 of 6786
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IMO it should be closed as of the expiration of the period that is provided for in our rules, not at the choice of the vote-counter.
I agree in theory, and I think we should make sure that it goes this way in the future. I think our choices now are to either go with it as posted, announce that it has been extended, or declare the vote as invalid and start over. I think, since it has been announced, we sort of have to go with it, but I realize others disagree.
Jesse - Nov 01, 2007 11:50:57 am PDT #1825 of 6786
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think we've been a little loosey-goosey with the time frame before, haven't we?
§ ita § - Nov 01, 2007 11:51:45 am PDT #1826 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't remember having the period shortened before, or not shortened without warning that it would be.
Jesse - Nov 01, 2007 11:58:08 am PDT #1827 of 6786
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
Laga - Nov 01, 2007 12:00:06 pm PDT #1828 of 6786
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
also, with the posted results so close, I would hate to declare those numbers final if there's a chance more votes came in after the post. I have no knowledge of how b.org votes usually go. Have there been votes in the past where the results changed significantly in the last few hours of voting?
Wolfram - Nov 01, 2007 12:02:54 pm PDT #1829 of 6786
Visilurking
Seriously? Vote was up through 12 noon. Nilly posted the results a little early, but it was probably harmless error. On the off-chance that the results changed in that last two hours, Nilly will tell us so on Sunday and any new thread can be closed.
Why would the vote stay open until Sunday?
Kevin - Nov 01, 2007 12:05:05 pm PDT #1830 of 6786
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I think they are saying the results won't be known until Sunday when Nilly gets back, Wolfram. I might be wrong, but I seem to remember one of the recentish votes -- maybe over the trial threads -- was closed earlier as somebody had to go away. Unless it was closed late.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 01, 2007 12:10:03 pm PDT #1831 of 6786
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1. On the Sunday thing, I misread Nilly's post entirely about when the vote would close, mea culpa
2. I am just saying that if the results are not the final results, we should let it be known in Press, especially because of the closeness of the vote and the potential hurt feelings on either side if the vote changes or does not change based on these votes. The chance is very slim that it will, but it seems like the best policy is to be open about it.