In all seriousness...
Oct 10, 2001 | 6:58 pm
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Or, from that same Simpsons where, upon discovering massive vote-fraud, Lisa announces in horror:
"Oh my god!! The dead have come back to life and they're voting Republican!!"
Or, from a different Simpsons when Sideshow Bob is being carted away in handcuffs and yells:
"You can't get rid of me...soon the Democrats will be back in the White House and I'll be back on the streets--will all my criminal buddies!"
Or, from the Simpsons where the two space-aliens are running against each-other for President and one of them-- having assumed the form of President Clinton-- announces monotonously:
"I, for one, am hoping for an orderly transition of power-- to eliminate the need for a violent bloodbath"
"Oh my god!! The dead have come back to life and they're voting Republican!!"
Or, from a different Simpsons when Sideshow Bob is being carted away in handcuffs and yells:
"You can't get rid of me...soon the Democrats will be back in the White House and I'll be back on the streets--will all my criminal buddies!"
Or, from the Simpsons where the two space-aliens are running against each-other for President and one of them-- having assumed the form of President Clinton-- announces monotonously:
"I, for one, am hoping for an orderly transition of power-- to eliminate the need for a violent bloodbath"
Oct 10, 2001 | 7:06 pm
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"The dead are walking the earth and they're voting Republican!" ?
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FewMiles:
Anyone remember that episode of the Simpsons where Sideshow Bob runs for mayor? There's a great line from it that goes something like: "Here's the list of voters and who they all voted for."
Can we have that list?
FewMiles..
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Anyone remember that episode of the Simpsons where Sideshow Bob runs for mayor? There's a great line from it that goes something like: "Here's the list of voters and who they all voted for."
Can we have that list?
FewMiles..
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Oct 10, 2001 | 7:17 pm
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Gee,
This sort of reads like a flame.
My guess is that the boss had some technical difficulties and is trying to work things out. And I know that Randy will post all the details in due time. LOOK, I'm as anxious to see the results as the next person.
I know Randy promised to deliver. He didn't, yet. I'm disappointed to read some of the ranting. Totally not necessary.
Dan
This sort of reads like a flame.
My guess is that the boss had some technical difficulties and is trying to work things out. And I know that Randy will post all the details in due time. LOOK, I'm as anxious to see the results as the next person.
I know Randy promised to deliver. He didn't, yet. I'm disappointed to read some of the ranting. Totally not necessary.
Dan
Oct 10, 2001 | 11:48 pm
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Geez...
Oct 10, 2001 | 11:52 pm
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Calm down guys!! Randy has no reason to hide the results so I am sure as soon as he knows the results, he will be anxious to let us know about it as well! Last week, some were giving him a hard time about that Delta annoucement, now this thing, let's give him a break!
imo!
imo!
Oct 11, 2001 | 1:39 am
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I too am keep to learn the results as I was a candidate, but am happy to wait to hear until the vote is counted.
It is essential that all the results are verified and that if there are anomalies these should be cleared up before hand.
The Board, whether or not I'm on it, must have credability to work.
Take your time Randy!
It is essential that all the results are verified and that if there are anomalies these should be cleared up before hand.
The Board, whether or not I'm on it, must have credability to work.
Take your time Randy!
Oct 11, 2001 | 1:19 pm
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Oct 11, 2001 | 1:36 pm
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Congratulations!
And please get to work!
chexfan
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Congratulations!
And please get to work!
Oct 11, 2001 | 10:03 pm
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Congrats, folks, now go goof off a bit.
Forget getting to work.
All of us peons would prefer a respite from attention.
Save our carry-ons! Death to the terrorists! Fifteen minute lines or fight!
Forget getting to work.
All of us peons would prefer a respite from attention.
Save our carry-ons! Death to the terrorists! Fifteen minute lines or fight!
Oct 16, 2001 | 10:07 am
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For all those dissapointed people that the results weren't posted within a half hour of closing of the pools: Could we have done that? Certainly. Should we have done that? I don't think so. Here's why, though i don't expect the pundits on this thread to even care.
Near the end of the balloting process I was given a rumor heard by several members of the board, all known to me thus not a rumor in the dark. The rumor was that a candidate or two was encouraging their friends to newly sign up for FlyerTalk and vote for them. Obviously that is in contrast to what we'd like for a fair election, but nonetheless, it was a serious rumor. Based on the rumors, some wanted to cancel the elections and others wanted to not count any ballot from people newly signed up for FlyerTalk since the start of the elections. After a little thought, i determined it was not a good enough reason to cancel the elections since it was just a rumor at that time. Also, restricting those balloting to those registered before the elecdtions was a good idea but we had no such language before the lections started and I really didn't want to be accused of changing the rules of the elections after they started. So, what would you have done: techgirl, 2 Many Miles, Tolarian Wind?
Well, what i did was wait until the results were over and then started a manual research of every single member that voted - over 8,000 - looking at the date they first signed up for FT and than put those aside and after all that, went back and built a matrix of those late voters looking for some commonality of voter choices. Not an easy task, but one i was willing to take the cheap shots for, because at the end of the day, my name and the reputation of FlyerTalk is on the results. As it turns out, the rumor was just a rumor and there was no late registration voting that swayed the results one way or another. Yes, there was some late resistration voting but no detectable pattern for candidates which effected the final outcome.
As for some shady dealings. Look at the results themselves. I don't see a 'Randy' line of members and am sure there will be some chemistry issues for the Board to work through, but I won't be the one the short circuits the voice of the members of FlyerTalk.
So in all seriousness, as long as i have anything to do with this board - fairness, accuracy and honesty will always be the guideliness for my actions. And neither cheap shots, peer pressure or other items of contention will stray me from those standards. So if I've dissapointed anyone...sorry.
Near the end of the balloting process I was given a rumor heard by several members of the board, all known to me thus not a rumor in the dark. The rumor was that a candidate or two was encouraging their friends to newly sign up for FlyerTalk and vote for them. Obviously that is in contrast to what we'd like for a fair election, but nonetheless, it was a serious rumor. Based on the rumors, some wanted to cancel the elections and others wanted to not count any ballot from people newly signed up for FlyerTalk since the start of the elections. After a little thought, i determined it was not a good enough reason to cancel the elections since it was just a rumor at that time. Also, restricting those balloting to those registered before the elecdtions was a good idea but we had no such language before the lections started and I really didn't want to be accused of changing the rules of the elections after they started. So, what would you have done: techgirl, 2 Many Miles, Tolarian Wind?
Well, what i did was wait until the results were over and then started a manual research of every single member that voted - over 8,000 - looking at the date they first signed up for FT and than put those aside and after all that, went back and built a matrix of those late voters looking for some commonality of voter choices. Not an easy task, but one i was willing to take the cheap shots for, because at the end of the day, my name and the reputation of FlyerTalk is on the results. As it turns out, the rumor was just a rumor and there was no late registration voting that swayed the results one way or another. Yes, there was some late resistration voting but no detectable pattern for candidates which effected the final outcome.
As for some shady dealings. Look at the results themselves. I don't see a 'Randy' line of members and am sure there will be some chemistry issues for the Board to work through, but I won't be the one the short circuits the voice of the members of FlyerTalk.
So in all seriousness, as long as i have anything to do with this board - fairness, accuracy and honesty will always be the guideliness for my actions. And neither cheap shots, peer pressure or other items of contention will stray me from those standards. So if I've dissapointed anyone...sorry.
Oct 16, 2001 | 11:04 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Randy Petersen:
So in all seriousness, as long as i have anything to do with this board - fairness, accuracy and honesty will always be the guideliness for my actions. </font>
So in all seriousness, as long as i have anything to do with this board - fairness, accuracy and honesty will always be the guideliness for my actions. </font>
Oct 27, 2001 | 10:38 am
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Will the actual vote counts ever be posted ?
Oct 27, 2001 | 5:48 pm
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I'd really love to know the results as well.