Discussion: TalkBoard motion pass/fail results reported in real-time? & related.
Feb 2, 2012, 8:49 am
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Feb 2, 2012, 8:59 am
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I've been "not traveling" the past few weeks, so it's been easy to get into conversations and the like here. I'm sure the number will slow for me, but not to 0.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:00 am
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This would not put any pressure on voters and would, in fact, reduce it.
Let's say that YOU have not yet voted but the motion either passed or failed. Why, if the results were to be announced, would you feel any pressure? You would still have the full two-week period in which to vote and who voted would not be announced until that time was up. Only the "pass" or "defeated" announcement would be made.
On the other hand, the status quo remains, a vote has already passed (or been defeated) and you had not voted, if you cared even the tiniest bit about the members who want to know the results, you might well feel pressured to get your vote in.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:03 am
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Feb 2, 2012, 9:05 am
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Rich, as you know I voted for you for TB, and in general I am happy that I did, but I have to call "bull" on this.
This would not put any pressure on voters and would, in fact, reduce it.
Let's say that YOU have not yet voted but the motion either passed or failed. Why, if the results were to be announced, would you feel any pressure? You would still have the full two-week period in which to vote and who voted would not be announced until that time was up. Only the "pass" or "defeated" announcement would be made.
On the other hand, the status quo remains, a vote has already passed (or been defeated) and you had not voted, if you cared even the tiniest bit about the members who want to know the results, you might well feel pressured to get your vote in.
This would not put any pressure on voters and would, in fact, reduce it.
Let's say that YOU have not yet voted but the motion either passed or failed. Why, if the results were to be announced, would you feel any pressure? You would still have the full two-week period in which to vote and who voted would not be announced until that time was up. Only the "pass" or "defeated" announcement would be made.
On the other hand, the status quo remains, a vote has already passed (or been defeated) and you had not voted, if you cared even the tiniest bit about the members who want to know the results, you might well feel pressured to get your vote in.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:05 am
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Feb 2, 2012, 9:06 am
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Rich, as you know I voted for you for TB, and in general I am happy that I did, but I have to call "bull" on this.
This would not put any pressure on voters and would, in fact, reduce it.
Let's say that YOU have not yet voted but the motion either passed or failed. Why, if the results were to be announced, would you feel any pressure? You would still have the full two-week period in which to vote and who voted would not be announced until that time was up. Only the "pass" or "defeated" announcement would be made.
On the other hand, the status quo remains, a vote has already passed (or been defeated) and you had not voted, if you cared even the tiniest bit about the members who want to know the results, you might well feel pressured to get your vote in.
This would not put any pressure on voters and would, in fact, reduce it.
Let's say that YOU have not yet voted but the motion either passed or failed. Why, if the results were to be announced, would you feel any pressure? You would still have the full two-week period in which to vote and who voted would not be announced until that time was up. Only the "pass" or "defeated" announcement would be made.
On the other hand, the status quo remains, a vote has already passed (or been defeated) and you had not voted, if you cared even the tiniest bit about the members who want to know the results, you might well feel pressured to get your vote in.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:15 am
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I did a search (9 simple searches, actually) on the TB Topics forum by name of the TB members using the last month and reporting by posts, not threads.
Dov, I was talking about public voting.
Feb 2, 2012, 10:36 am
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Feb 2, 2012, 7:11 pm
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SkiAdcock did raise the issue in 2010 but not enough support, I gather, to get any changes made.
Adjusting bylaws to require TB members actually have to post in TB threads
And just last year we had discussion about two Talk Board members that had abandoned posting in the public forum:
Expectations of TB members communicating with members
Feb 2, 2012, 7:32 pm
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Last year we had two Talk Board members that were at "0" for several months. Until the Talk Board members change the rules there's no requirement for them to participate publicly.
SkiAdcock did raise the issue in 2010 but not enough support, I gather, to get any changes made.
Adjusting bylaws to require TB members actually have to post in TB threads
And just last year we had discussion about two Talk Board members that had abandoned posting in the public forum:
Expectations of TB members communicating with members
SkiAdcock did raise the issue in 2010 but not enough support, I gather, to get any changes made.
Adjusting bylaws to require TB members actually have to post in TB threads
And just last year we had discussion about two Talk Board members that had abandoned posting in the public forum:
Expectations of TB members communicating with members
Feb 2, 2012, 10:31 pm
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Feb 3, 2012, 6:37 am
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Feb 3, 2012, 7:49 am
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Feb 3, 2012, 8:37 am
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TB member interaction here at least gives the illusion that they are willing to share their opinions with the general public.