Okay, I'm still inclined to go with the amended ballot here:

le nubian "Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!" Nov 1, 2004 9:47:45 am PST

But I am going to do some slight wording changes (e.g. a "should" needs to be a "would").

Whatever is decided, I won't be able to get a ballot up until sometime tomorrow. I'm heading out in a few minutes and will be far away from my computer until late tonight (at which point I plan to go straight to bed).

I don't think Wolfram is trying to remove all competition, I think he's saying the ballot, as it was previously written, seemed slanted toward a particular outcome.

Cindy, this is exactly what I'm saying. But I recognize that it's getting tiresome, so I'm done.

I haven't heard anyone else saying they need or want a Sometime Slut accomodation.

I'm one of the Sometime Sluts (or, SomeShows Slut, I guess), I just haven't weighed in .. figured I'd see just be quiet and vote. Actually, I didn't think my preference would end up on the ballot. Go figure.

My preferences are basically the same as ita and lisah's, I guess, so I won't be long with explanations. But, I don't do the hardcore no-whitefont thread because there are things in there my eyes don't want to see. I would totally use a thread where I could pick and choose what to reveal and would love it if that included the option for hardcore spoilage.

Having said that, I think I see your point, Wolfram. There seems to be consensus for two (but no more than that) general spoiler threads. One of those slots is occupied by hardcore already - the types of spoilers aren't up for debate (because anything goes), just whether they'll be whitefonted. The second spoiler thread used to be Lite. But rather than just a straight up or down vote on reinstatement of Lite, there's now a hybrid on the scene vying for the slot.

(I actually don't think that's a bad thing, but I can see where it would grate if I had been a regular denizen of a thread that was up for reinstatement and morphing all in one shot ... when I thought it really should just be up for reinstatement, no competition from a hybrid).

Or, I'm completely misinterpreting, in which case, as usual, just ignore.

so I'm done

I have such the timing, don't I?

JenP, you've got it exactly right.

(And this post is getting married! Wooohoooo!)

t natter

I would like to marry the previous post. (And the one right after this, too.)

t /natter

I also thought that was a particularly cogent summary, Jen. I think your timing was fine.

After reading the discussion, I have concluded that I have no opinion on this matter, and will be voting my first full no-preference (but let's settle the issue) ballot ever. I feel that this is momentous, and that I should note the event, since it is unlikely that I will ever not have an opinion ever again.

Jon,

I need to edit some wording so I'll repost tomorrow.

It is a voting kinda day.