to allay confusion, should I move #2 to the end and ask if people want a second thread, but aren't happy with either above option?

I get it now. And I think it might make more sense to put it at the end.

Okay, that's a good idea. Let me wait a bit and see if there are any more changes before I edit.

You truly have the patience of a goddess.

Wanna propose the next thread?

You truly have the patience of a goddess.

seconded

Wanna propose the next thread?

Oh h...

Um.

No thank you. ;-)

Okay, how's this for the most recent edit:

Item 1: When Spoilers 3: First Mutant Enemy, Now the World was opened, it was done so, with the understanding that the white font rules for it, and its successors, would be decided later. Proposed--the rules should be as follows:

All hardcore spoilage, all the time. No white font.

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No Preference

_________________________________________

Item 2: Proposed— We open a second spoiler thread, to accommodate those who want a Spoilers Lite Thread. The appropriate and approved content of this thread would be as follows: Guest stars, episode titles, writers, and preview speculation in black font. Exiting cast, TV Guide and other entertainment articles and their discussion white-fonted. Hard core spoilers are not allowed.

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No, because I want an all-White font Spoiler Thread
____ No Preference

_________________________________________

Item 4: Proposed – We open a second spoiler thread to accommodate those who want an All White Font + Good Labels Spoiler Thread. The appropriate and approved content of this thread would be as follows: All actual content must be in white font. Each item in a post must be labeled (in black font) with show name, and spoiler type (e.g. “Lost – new guest star!”). Suggested spoiler types are: Plot Spoilers, Casting Spoilers, Ep Title, Writers, Preview Speculation, Articles. Hard core spoilers are allowed, but white fonted as with anything else.

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No, because I want a Spoiler Lite Thread
____ No Preference

_________________________________________

Item 4: Proposed--We open a second spoiler thread. The focus and content of the second thread needs more discussion and will be “to be determined.”:

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No Preference

What if a majority (however it is we decide that) vote a simple yes to both the spoiler lite and the all-white-font spoiler thread? Do we end up with three threads?

Nope.

There will have to be another vote IMO.

le nubian, since every item after number 1 is for the same thread, they should all be part of the same item. The ballot will work better if people choose among them. Otherwise, as you have it designed now, the results have the potential to add a whole bunch of thread. Unless you're proposing that we open as many threads as people want--in that case, it is fine.

I'm an academic, so I'd prefer to collect the most data and then deal with the results later. I can't think of another way to do it that would address the Hard Core Spoiler people and the Hard Core Lite people.

This gives people as much choice as they desire and if this nets too many recommended threads, then we can deal with that in another week.

In some ways, I feel that the administrative issue and what people want are two different things that need to be dealt with in separate instances. If people see this as REALLY problematic, I can change the poll again.