July moderator elections - new format

[Harvey Williamson]

Anyone know the exact date elections will begin?
we are at July 1
not sure but i think actual elections start 7/07 with 7/15 the date new mods take over?

Scheduling Regards
Steve

I think elections are in the third week of July.

to run from 7-21??
with mods to take over 8/1?
seems odd
but thanks
Steve

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

[Graham Banks]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

[Harvey Williamson]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

[Graham Banks]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

There might only be one team running, so you might not even need to vote.

[Harvey Williamson]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

There might only be one team running, so you might not even need to vote.

There should be an option in the election poll 'none of the above' it is a legitimate vote.

[Steve B]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

There might only be one team running, so you might not even need to vote.

cmon Graham
you know you are running
its in your blood

Steve

[mariaclara]

But Sam said there will be polls to find out if members want it that way.

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

[dj]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

Why this enthusiasm for polls and elections? Your forum does not even have elections.

[gerold]

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

The first post in the thread seems to indicate prety clearly that we're having team elections.

although i am willing to give it a try i will not be voting in the elections if this is imposed. I am sure somewhere Sam posted there would be a poll.

I agree Harvey. No poll no vote.

Best,
Gerold.
P.S.
I like free elections. Teams may work but i am apposed to
teams running.

[Sam Hull]

Anyone know the exact date elections will begin?
we are at July 1
not sure but i think actual elections start 7/07 with 7/15 the date new mods take over?

Scheduling Regards
Steve

I think elections are in the third week of July.

to run from 7-21??
with mods to take over 8/1?
seems odd
but thanks
Steve

Aren't we supposed to be having a poll to see if people want teams 1st? Or is this just being imposed with 0 mandate?

We're giving the team thing a try, Harvey. If you have been following the discussion, one of several reasons we're adjusting the election format is that raw member polls can no longer be trusted to reflect the actual majority feeling of the membership. It would be a little silly in that light to run a poll about changing the way we run polls to prevent poll abuse, if you see what I mean. The feedback I have received for team elections thus far has been overwhelmingly positive.

I encourage everyone to remember that we're simply choosing moderators for a discussion group, not electing a national government. Taxes are not going to go up and membership will remain free. Let's relax and see how it goes.

I will be accepting and posting candidate team entries and philosophies next week after the 4th-5th of July holiday here in the States - i.e., from 6-10 July. Teams will consist of three primary members and one alternate. Elections will run 11-14 July, and the team receiving more than 50% of the vote will start the new term on the 15th. If no team receives more than half the votes, a runoff between the top two teams will take place 15-18 July with the winner assuming mod duties on the 19th.

Voter criteria will be a minimum of 6 months membership and 40 posts. Moderators may reserve the right to disqualify accounts that try to spam the forum with pseudo-posts for the obvious purpose of running their post count up to the limit.

Thanks,
-Sam-