And to give credit where credit is due, the original Phoenix boarders worked their asses off to craft these rules, and I believe that they're one of the main reasons b.org isn't like "those other boards" out in internet-land.
You're not gonna jokey-rhyme your way out of this one.
Willow ,'Sleeper'
Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
Pix - Oct 28, 2007 11:08:54 am PDT #7971 of 10289
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
omnis_audis - Oct 28, 2007 11:20:02 am PDT #7972 of 10289
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I agree KT, and the fact that this board is as it is is what makes it great. Huge applause to them. Even if FF is let run out, I'm not gonna leave in a huff. I've grown to love the board and it's peoples. (Grammar Police, please, these aren't the words you are looking for ::Jedi two finger wave:: )
Now reading the Law-speak, and I have to say, I think this is the first time I have truly seen "42" the answer to a question. I am *DYING* over here. LOVE IT. Also, very much agree the last item on the voting checklist "Everybody takes a nap."
justkim - Oct 28, 2007 11:45:36 am PDT #7973 of 10289
Another social casualty...
I'm curious as to why no compromise has been suggested. It seems that at least part of the angst is being caused by the fact that closing the topic/not opening a new thread has been proposed with less than 100 posts to go.
Whether a person agrees with the reasoning or not, there are people who are attached to the thread. What is being proposed is essentially ripping off the band aid/unravelling the beloved sweater with no real warning. Sometimes people want to be prepared for the things that will hurt.
What if a the thread were continued for one last stand, 10,000 posts guaranteed, and at the end of that thread, the topic would be closed permanantly. That would give the users time to do a watch-and-post, arrange an on-line Shingdig/wake, etc. Give them time to organize and grieve and move on in one form or another.
omnis_audis - Oct 28, 2007 11:52:14 am PDT #7974 of 10289
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
The infamous "cheesebutt" document runs down the voting process: [link]Is that link found on any big page? I couldn't seem to find it in the FAQ or anywhere.
Laga - Oct 28, 2007 11:52:43 am PDT #7975 of 10289
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I think that's a brilliant idea, justkim. Could the vote be edited the day before or would the quorum have to fail and a new vote be opened in order to consider this option?
NoiseDesign - Oct 28, 2007 11:55:44 am PDT #7976 of 10289
Our wings are not tired
At an average of 1000 posts a year, isn't that a 10 year extension on the thread?
Dana - Oct 28, 2007 11:57:35 am PDT #7977 of 10289
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The wording of the final proposal is up to Aimee.
-t - Oct 28, 2007 11:58:43 am PDT #7978 of 10289
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aimee can change her proposal at any time, and can word the ballot however she wishes, editing right up until voting starts if she so chooses.
I don't see the point of such a compromise.
omnis_audis - Oct 28, 2007 11:58:57 am PDT #7979 of 10289
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
as I understand it, the person who put forth the proposition can amend it prior to posting the ballot based on what is said in here:
When the fourth full day of discussion is completed, the original proposer writes the text of the ballot. (Sophia Brooks) consensus) It is up to the proposer to write text which is not confusing, and which presents tenable choices to the voters. The proposer may want to read Light Bulb carefully, and accept suggestions from debaters, but the proposer makes the final decision of what will go on the ballot and how it will be phrased. The proposer sends the text of the ballot to Jon B., who creates the web ballot, and posts the ballot text in Press with a link to the web ballot (Sophia Brooks).
But, I'm still kinda new to all this, so I might be misunderstanding it. (I'm really wishing I had done student government as a kid to better prepare me for all of this).
Laga - Oct 28, 2007 12:03:54 pm PDT #7980 of 10289
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
At an average of 1000 posts a year, isn't that a 10 year extension on the thread?
details.