Kat, the way I read the ballot is that a Yes vote on 4 is a vote to close the Previously thread. This would mean that syndicated episodes would most likely be discussed in the show threads. 4B was simply to add the contingency that, if 4 does not pass, that is, if Previously remains open, that it be repurposed to include discussion of Angel in syndication.

Is that what you meant?

One of the things that I think is confusing discussion right now is that campaigning for other options--ones not currently on the ballot--is taking place. I don't think that the ballot as written is confusing. It's the discussion that's confusing to me.

Kat, the way I read the ballot is that a Yes vote on 4 is a vote to close the Previously thread. This would mean that syndicated episodes would most likely be discussed in the show threads. 4B was simply to add the contingency that, if 4 does not pass, that is, if Previously remains open, that it be repurposed to include discussion of Angel in syndication.

Is that what you meant?

YES! Thank you. I was trying to talk out what else was being talked about and got all confused as I was writing.

So basically, what's above ^^^. I do not advocate letting the Buffy thread peter out and eventually letting Previously replace it when it reaches the 10,000 so I'm not going to ballot that option.

As of right now, the ballot stands at
1. Do nothing. NO CHANGE TO ANYTHING.
2. Close and archive Previously. Syndication conversation will return to the respective show threads.
3.If there isn't a majority (was it majority or plurality? Please don't kill me) to close it and the Previously thread stays, should it be repurposed to include Angel?

Okay the ballot as written is clear. The discussion on the ballot is confusing because of the 11 or 12 issues, they are each discussed separately. For example, I have no clue what goes on in the Fanfic threads and I don't know whether to vote yes or no. But finding the opinions on that particular issue is going to take dedication (and threadsuck) and I don't feel like doing it.

For this ballot in particular I think the pro and con opinions need to be included so people know what the affected Buffistas think. Or if someone could Nilly them before the vote that would also be helpful.

was it majority or plurality? Please don't kill me

Heh. Since the ballot question has only two choices, they are the same thing. Majority means more than half of the votes; plurality means the most votes of all the choices.

Heh. Since the ballot question has only two choices, they are the same thing. Majority means more than half of the votes; plurality means the most votes of all the choices.

But it might not be if I have a No Preference vote, right? So if Yes/No are the only choices it doesn't matter. But if Yes/No/No Preference are offered does it need to be plurality or majority?

Technically (from a technical radial button/html standpoint), do people have to vote on all issues?

edited to add Shoot me now. Dear goddess, please. This is a pain in the ass and I'm not even invested, so much, in the outcome. It would be hell to propose and ballot something you were passionate about.

OH CRAP. Which reminds me. . .

1. We still need someone to count votes.

2. Do we need MVT on each item or only on the total ballot? Cause that would make a difference on giving a no preference choice.

Seriously, I don't want to debate it. I just want the facts.

My opinion, the MVT should be voters on any issue, or Buffistas participating. The NP don't count for the majority situation.

I can count again if no one else is in the queue.

1. We still need someone to count votes.

I'll do it.

proposing ballots: it's a dirty job but somebody's got to suffer for it.

Technically (from a technical radial button/html standpoint), do people have to vote on all issues?

Here are the facts from someone who wishes his brain cells were filled with something other than this knowledge:

• Each ballot question is tallied separately. The MVT must be reached for each question separately for that particular question's votes to count.
• No preference votes count towards the MVT
• No preference votes do not count towards whether something gets a majority vote. If the tally is Yes-5, No-4, NP-50, the question passes.

t edit Funny x-post with Kat! :)