2012 Talkboard elections
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Usually the numbers are posted.
I think '09 might have been an exception, but not due to Randy wanting to keep things 'secret', but probably just Randy being Randy (ie, he got a lot of PMs, emails, etc, was probably on his "to-do" list & didn't get around to it).
No black helicopters - really.
Cheers.
I think '09 might have been an exception, but not due to Randy wanting to keep things 'secret', but probably just Randy being Randy (ie, he got a lot of PMs, emails, etc, was probably on his "to-do" list & didn't get around to it).
No black helicopters - really.
Cheers.
With the expressed interest upfront, I hope all numbers can be published^
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I just took a quick glance at my TB e-mail file and see that the final finish of all candidates has been published several times in the past. Here are a couple of examples:
2007 election
1. gleff - 507 (returning member)
2. Cholula - 441(returning member)
3. lucky9876coins - 341
4. Punki - 241
5. kokonutz - 229 **
Should there be any need to fulfill any members term, the following candidates were next in order of finish:
berlinflyer - 216
nsx - 210
ClueByFour - 202
Radioman - 179
kanebear - 138
FewMiles - 134
skofarrell - 128
GoldFlyer - 117
RichMSN - 115
UALOneKPlus - 103
Weatherboy - 82
GenevaFlyer - 74
NOLAnwGOLD - 48
Pizzaman - 48
satori - 40
Elizabethh - 30
the_traveler - 26
LadyPhoenix - 17
TooMuchTravel73 - 16
rexb - 5
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And here's another from 2010 with the numbers for just the top ten finishers listed....a practice I agree with BTW:
Here's a list of how the top ten candidates finished (in order/ballot total):
Spiff - 878
Cholula - 748
SkiAdcock - 748
bhatnasx - 604
UA_Flyer - 522
nsx - 406
Pat89339 - 332
hfly 273
tcook052 - 260
karung99 - 191
Here are the additional candidates in order of finish:
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IAHtraveler
N830MH
danielbk
419er
Art234
skchin
CaliforniaInvestor
gdeluca
ACC2008
NikDemus
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And with no disrespect meant or intended, that is a lousy voter turnout-which brings me back to something I've always said about elections......
If you don't vote, you have no right to b!thc moan and groan about the results and what those who got elected do or don't do.
If you don't vote, you have no right to b!thc moan and groan about the results and what those who got elected do or don't do.
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As a candidate last year I recall myself and a few others seeking from RP several times the complete vote results before it was eventually given in the form you quoted. I would like to see this top 10 if not a full vote tally for each candidate given shortly after the election as a matter of course without it having to be solicited multiple times. Just MHO.
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As a candidate last year I recall myself and a few others seeking from RP several times the complete vote results before it was eventually given in the form you quoted. I would like to see this top 10 if not a full vote tally for each candidate given shortly after the election as a matter of course without it having to be solicited multiple times. Just MHO.
I agree.
I suspect Randy was a bit "distracted" after last years TB election due to his upcoming and imminent departure from FT.
But I agree with listing only the Top Ten finishers vote totals because, beyond that, there's nothing to be gained other to potentially embarrass the lower finisher's votes.
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I suspect Randy was a bit "distracted" after last years TB election due to his upcoming and imminent departure from FT.
But I agree with listing only the Top Ten finishers vote totals because, beyond that, there's nothing to be gained other to potentially embarrass the lower finisher's votes.
But I agree with listing only the Top Ten finishers vote totals because, beyond that, there's nothing to be gained other to potentially embarrass the lower finisher's votes.
I anticipate having the votes up for the top candidates within the day of the election concluding and seating the new members at that time. We give an overlap of a week to the incoming and outgoing members to allow for orientation of the new members.
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You forgot B747-437B, Dovster, Lucky987coins and others, too. Those people who already Talkboard member a couple year ago.
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I agree.
I suspect Randy was a bit "distracted" after last years TB election due to his upcoming and imminent departure from FT.
But I agree with listing only the Top Ten finishers vote totals because, beyond that, there's nothing to be gained other to potentially embarrass the lower finisher's votes.
I suspect Randy was a bit "distracted" after last years TB election due to his upcoming and imminent departure from FT.
But I agree with listing only the Top Ten finishers vote totals because, beyond that, there's nothing to be gained other to potentially embarrass the lower finisher's votes.
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I think posting just the Top 10 fine.
I have noticed that quite a few people that have nominated haven't participated at all in the Q & A's, yet many others have regularly. I would actually think its fair that people know who responded to each question that was asked, rather than those members with high post counts yet had nothing to contribute.
I have noticed that quite a few people that have nominated haven't participated at all in the Q & A's, yet many others have regularly. I would actually think its fair that people know who responded to each question that was asked, rather than those members with high post counts yet had nothing to contribute.
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I think posting just the Top 10 fine.
I have noticed that quite a few people that have nominated haven't participated at all in the Q & A's, yet many others have regularly. I would actually think its fair that people know who responded to each question that was asked, rather than those members with high post counts yet had nothing to contribute.
I have noticed that quite a few people that have nominated haven't participated at all in the Q & A's, yet many others have regularly. I would actually think its fair that people know who responded to each question that was asked, rather than those members with high post counts yet had nothing to contribute.
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I have always held a personal rule that I will not vote for anyone who has not fully participated in the TB Debate Forum. If someone cannot take the time to share their opinion when trying to get elected, I have no confidence that behavior will change once elected.
In addition, I do not vote for any current TB members who do not regularly participate in the TB Forum.
In addition, I do not vote for any current TB members who do not regularly participate in the TB Forum.
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I have always held a personal rule that I will not vote for anyone who has not fully participated in the TB Debate Forum. If someone cannot take the time to share their opinion when trying to get elected, I have no confidence that behavior will change once elected.
In addition, I do not vote for any current TB members who do not regularly participate in the TB Forum.
In addition, I do not vote for any current TB members who do not regularly participate in the TB Forum.