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Bob's Big Date
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:03
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The moderation staff of General still by and large reflects the days when a separate SW misc board existed. Mind, General now is nothing like Misc then, but at the same time, it's nothing like General then either. Elections were pretty neat, and would be fun to have again. I don't know if we'd want to have the previously elected mod step down (*cough* Alorael *cough*) or ask a mod who uses his/her powers relatively little in General nowadays to do so (*cough* Schrodinger *cough*), or even if the administration is amenable. But I'd like to hold them and see what happens. -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:06
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I wasn't around in the time of Misc. but from what you say these mod elections sound interesting. Maybe we could have some sort of mock election, you know, make a poll entitled "Who do you want to be a mod" or something along those lines with all (most, some) active members listed as the answers....I dunno, just an idea. -------------------- I am the apidimy of seven sausages. The Abyss DEAD. TEH EVOL STRAWBERY When fruit fights back. End of World We're definitely going to blow ourselves up. Posts: 489 | Registered: Friday, December 20 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:07
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Are there strong arguments against the feasibility of just adding to the moderation staff without having a current moderator step down? Aside from that, I don't see why not. I know, deep down, that I should vote for Alcritas. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Nuke and Pave
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:13
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Do your schools have elected student governments? If they do, you have a pretty good idea of what "moderator elections" on this board would look like. As for more practical aspect, there is a reason Misc forum was shut down. Do you want to get the General forum shut down as well? -------------------- Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword, For it too has the power to kill. However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword, Can also have the power to heal. Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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E Equals MC What!!!!
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:14
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ALCRITAS FOR MOD!!! Justice cannot be denied, only delayed. -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00 |
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Veteran*
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:26
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My return to power is imminent. Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:28
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I was under the impression that elections have not gone smoothly on these boards. That said, I would so vote for Alcritas. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Veteran*
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:30
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I think we should reverse the idea. Instead of voting a new moderator on, we vote an old one off, and keep doing so until we have total anarchy. [ Thursday, June 16, 2005 15:30: Message edited by: Medicine Man ] Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 15:47
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quote:It will be anyway, I expect, in around a year or two. Postage is speeding up. We are already nearing the post count we had at the time of the last PPP. Will probably hit around August or September, unless they let it go higher this time. On the other hand, General has grown in sanity in the last year if anything. Mixed blessing. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 16:00
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And the winner of the Reward Challenge this week gets a brand new title. There never is a winner of the Immunity Challenge. Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 16:03
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I can recall three elections, and two of them went well. One of them had a slightly conspiratorial aspect, but it was all clean. I, of course, was elected even more questionably than Bush. —Alorael, who believes that the UBB limits itself to four mods. Yes, it's UBB-ish. And he'll never give up his ill-gotten power. You hear? NEVER! Ahem. But hey, there are some openings on RWG! Who wants bear the title of Galactic Core maven? Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Veteran*
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 16:08
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I love RWG. Gimme moddy. Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 16:15
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If anyone should be made moderator of the RWG forum, it should be Icshi. But I think Alorael is doing a wonderful job as it is anyway. -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 17:12
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I remeber back in the day when them elctions and the Misc board was around. That was fully entertaining. Then I remember voting for Lady J for some reason I can't remember...what happened to her anyways? -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Following the rights movements You clamped on with your iron fists drugs being conviently available for all the kids Minor drug offenders fill your prisons You don't even flinch All our takes paying For your wars against the new non rich Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 17:17
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quote:The Misc forums got shut down due to clutter and idiocy, which has since mostly drifted out of town. I'd say the elections are unrelated, and may well have been a high point. Only four moderators can mod any board at once. -- Drakey was amenable to the idea last time. For the record, the election would consist of the following: Registration topic. Voters have a one-week period in which to register, under the expectation they will later vote. This allows us to weed out duplicates without discriminating against members with low post counts (or for irredeemable spammers and other bag-fans). When the topic is closed, the voting rolls will be finalized.Electioneering. Members will announce candidacy; all official candidates must have announced themselves. (No write-ins will be taken. (Sorry, Alcritas voters. (That is, unless he gets an account.))) This topic lasts however long we think we need, to be decided later based on interest.Primary voting. Each eligible voter has as many points to assign among candidates as there are candidates to vote for; they post and do so. The primary voting will last the longest, as points may be redistributed at any time while the primary voting topic is still open and a candidate may drop out, assigning his points to others. When primary voting officially ends, the three candidates with the highest point totals move on to runoff voting.Runoff voting. Each eligible voter can vote for one and only one candidate; whoever has the highest vote total wins the spot. [ Thursday, June 16, 2005 17:30: Message edited by: CSTR. ] -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 17:19
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Can anyone else remember that topic in the Misc board about something on getting rid of squirrels because they're trying to take over the world or something like that? -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Following the rights movements You clamped on with your iron fists drugs being conviently available for all the kids Minor drug offenders fill your prisons You don't even flinch All our takes paying For your wars against the new non rich Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Veteran*
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 17:37
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Are there qualifications for candidacy? Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 18:02
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If I recall correctly, during the last election, those nominated to run had to have at least 50 posts. But I don't think we'll have to worry about such a requirement this time around as Alec set the voting up rather nicely. -------------------- Lt. Sullust Cogito Ergo Sum Polaris Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 19:11
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quote:No, but you probably shouldn't run unless you actually expect other people to vote for you. -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Veteran*
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 19:13
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Eh, the only reason I'd want to be Mod is to view the Mod Board again. And I bet that isn't even all that exciting. Posts: 455 | Registered: Tuesday, May 17 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 20:05
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Sounds good. Sounds really, really good. I'd gladly support such an election. We can always use more excitement and drama around here. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, June 16 2005 23:04
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Stug is right — it does sound interesting. I don't know if Drakey would allow it, though. -------------------- Mugglenet--The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Site. Polaris-- New location. Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Friday, June 17 2005 02:52
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You can hold them, but it doesn't mean that whoever is elected will become a moderator. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy desperance.net - We're Everywhere ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, June 17 2005 02:58
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quote:A more elaborately set-up "Who's your favorite member" thread then, it appears. Why not? :) -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Too Sexy for my Title
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written Friday, June 17 2005 04:37
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quote:that's harsh. What about something not as popular like the RWG or SubTerra board? Ps. An election would be great, it has been quite boring in SW lately. Posts: 1035 | Registered: Friday, April 1 2005 08:00 |