Yes, Billy, it's true, 6 is a haughty number, but it's because she's had so much responsibility so young, and handles it with grace. I don't think she'd be rude to 4 though. She'd probably buy a match.

So how are we going to figure this out tomorrow? Are we letting everyone have their say until noon, and then trying to get a consensus out of that?

If that's the case then what was the issue with having a consensus by midnight tonight? I'm only asking because I don't know how to get out of this.

remember when we couldn't talk about low carb diets in Natter. This is what preferential voting feels like to me...

Night all!

Oh-- not good night!

Heather-- I completely see where you are coming from. I think if consensus isn't reached, someone else will have to post the announcement (and actually, if it is at noon someone will anyway because I am in a meeting) because I am not willing right now to take it upon myself when things don't seem agreed upon.

My instinct say that a run-off and never again talking about pref ballots is the answer right now, because unless the no-pref people object to a run-off, the only thing the pref ballot does is save potential wasted time polling twice. So pro-pref people will get the same result with a run-off.

I don't know Heather. I'm hoping that by tomorrow enough (maybe new?) people will come and have their say so that there's a clear mandate, and, maybe, if that doesn't happen, and this is just too sore a spot for people we love and care about, we can just let PV drop for awhile? I hate to say that, because I know it's a sore spot for those who like it, too, but I think those who want to do things in a new way might need to decide if the old needs to be fixed to the extent that others are alienated because of it.

Yes, Billy, it's true, 6 is a haughty number, but it's because she's had so much responsibility so young, and handles it with grace. I don't think she'd be rude to 4 though. She'd probably buy a match.

Oh, don't tell me that, I was all set to vote for 6 and now I'm wondering if it's really just a big softy that'll wimp out at the first sign of dissent. Our voting system needs discipline, dammit!

Or, you know, what Sophia said.

Oh, well, if you want discipline, you really need 9 then. 9 is all about the discipline. I've heard 9 wears a little flat leather cap and carries a riding crop.

I agree with you too. I'm in the pref's fine by me, but so's runoff. So, y'know, whatever gets us through the night.

I am sorry that you had to make an uncomfortable decision, and glad that you take other people's concerns into account.

9 used to be my favorite number. She was going to go out with 8, but 7 was a manipulative little bitch about it.