Voting in TB Elections? Some things to consider.
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The debate forum was made "read only" when voting opened. (At least, hopefully, it was. Sometimes these tech things don't happen quite as intended.)
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We'll find a way.
This is 100% correct. In the OP's list uptop, I know many of those named. Some I've met in person, and some I only know by their postings. The last name mentioned does post a lot. I'd like to say that quantity of posts does not = quality of post. @:-) Please consider that when you vote.
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Well..... I still consider ScottC's answer about the accusation of not participating to be entirely apt: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...ml#post4818135
I know some of the candidates by their posting history. In some of those cases, there is nothing a poster could post in the questions-and-answers forum that would ever cause me to vote for that person. More positively put, in some other cases, though, there is nothing that a poster could post in the question-and-answers forum that I can imagine dissuading me from voting for him/her. Posting history over the years is far more important to me than anything else. Which is why in 2005 I voted for ScottC and why he won.
I know some of the candidates by their posting history. In some of those cases, there is nothing a poster could post in the questions-and-answers forum that would ever cause me to vote for that person. More positively put, in some other cases, though, there is nothing that a poster could post in the question-and-answers forum that I can imagine dissuading me from voting for him/her. Posting history over the years is far more important to me than anything else. Which is why in 2005 I voted for ScottC and why he won.
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Voting in TB Elections? Some things to consider.
I voted and certainly paid attention to everything anyone said. It's been way too political the last few years and while I rarely comment here I do read regularly. I just hope people voted for the candidates who genuinely want to offer something, not big note themselves and use as an ego trip as quite a few have done. I voted right across the board this time and chose the responses I like. Post count means little to me. I'm here daily but don't post much, so I'm gonna give someone a fair go too. Also I think when people are too chummy outside of FT this isn't fair for new candidates to get a decent shot.
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I think the bigger issue, though, is loss of interest in the Talk Board and what they're doing. With 500,000 members you would think we'd get more than 1,000 votes. Maybe need to offer some iPads to get members to vote.
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Maybe need to offer some iPads to get members to vote.
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The Talk Board could change the rules there and specify certain slots for newer members (i.e. blocking one slot for a member with less than 3 years, for instance), or blocking certain slots for those that are not incumbents. Personally, I don't see that happening, but you're free to suggest something like that if you don't think the current system is balanced.
And no more 'Presidents for Life'!
It's too soon to say if that will end up being a good thing or a bad thing, but it IS a thing.