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I agree with Hobby, too. Let's vote!

I am going to say go ahead with the ballot.
I do want to bring to light something that is a bit puzzling to me, and I am going to do it here for no other reason than my reaction to the first question on the ballot.
I was under the impression that we are here to construct a document for our protection, to help us govern ourselves, and to eventually allow us to open.
There are many instances throughout this document where I see references to Tolkien. Ballot questions asking us to choose a name or title for an office. Little things that tend to nudge this board in a direction or philosophy.
To me anything that enters this document that alludes to personal preferences, direction, etc. are outside the scope of this document.
I have no problem with people given their wishes or preferences as to where we are headed, but I think the proper place for discussion of these things is with a steering committee rather than with a convention committee.
We are here to construct a document of rules, not a philosophy.
I would want to see the discussion of such things as themes of this board done in greater conjuction with the membership and in a setting apart from the lawmaking committee.
As I said please go ahead with this vote, but I think we should keep in mind our purpose and focus on just that.

VOTING IS OPEN.

Question 1. Which name for this office do you prefer


A. Mayor




Question 2. Concerning Term of Office.

#1= A
#2= B
#3= C
#4= D

Question 3. Concerning deputy or multiple office holders.




#1= G
#2= B
#3= D
#4= F
#5= C
#6= E
#7= A

Question 4. If there is a deputy or assistant, which name do you prefer.


B. Assistant.

Question 5. Concerning eligibility to serve as Mayor.



A. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months.



Question 6. Concerning selection of the Mayor.





B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7. Concerning creation of Mayor subforum.

A. I agree with this statement.


Question 8. Concerning "Michel Delving."

If the subforum described in Question 7 is created, it should be called "Michel Delving".


B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 9. Concerning private Mayor thread.


B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 10. Concerning Mayor screen name.


B. I disagree with this statement.

PART 2. Duties and Powers



Question 11. Concerning adding the duty "Designating Spokesperson."


#1= C
#2= B
#3= A
#4= D

Question 12. Concerning adding the duty "Preside over any board-wide festivities."


B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

Question 13. Concerning adding the duty "Greet new members."


B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

PART 1. Procedural Questions.

Question 1. Which name for this office do you prefer

A.

Question 2. Concerning Term of Office.

#1= D
#2= C
#3= B
#4= A

Question 3. Concerning deputy or multiple office holders.

#1= A
#2= B
#3= C
#4= E
#5= F
#6= D
#7= G

Question 4. If there is a deputy or assistant, which name do you prefer.

A. Deputy.

Question 5. Concerning eligibility to serve as Mayor.

B. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months and being nominated for the office by another member.

Question 6. Concerning selection of the Mayor.

B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7. Concerning creation of Mayor subforum.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8. Concerning "Michel Delving."
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 9. Concerning private Mayor thread.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 10. Concerning Mayor screen name.
A. I agree with this statement.

PART 2. Duties and Powers

Question 11. Concerning adding the duty "Designating Spokesperson."

#1= A
#2= B
#3= D
#4= C

Question 12. Concerning adding the duty "Preside over any board-wide festivities."

A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 13. Concerning adding the duty "Greet new members."

A. I agree with adding this duty.

Voronwe - would you change the Ballot # to 29. Thank you! Sorry, there were 27 before these two, and I saved the other as #28.

Question 1. A.

Question 2.
#1= D
#2= B
#3= C
#4= A

Question 3.
#1= D
#2= E
#3= F
#4= B
#5= C
#6= G
#7= A

Question 4. A.

Question 5. B.

Question 6. B.

Question 7. A.

Question 8. A.

Question 9. A.

Question 10. A.

Question 11.
#1= B
#2= A
#3= C
#4= D

Question 12. A.

Question 13. A.

BALLOT

Question 1. B

Question 2.
#1=C
#2=D
#3=B
#4=A

Question 3.
#1=F
#2=B
#3=G
#4=C
#5=D
#6=E
#7=A

Question 4. B

Question 5. B

Question 6. B

Question 7. A

Question 8. A

Question 9. A

Question 10. A

Question 11. BCAD

Question 12. A

Question 13. A

Edit to rank choices on #11, which I forgot to do.

PART 1. Procedural Questions.

Question 1.
A. Mayor

Question 2.
#1=B
#2=A
#3=C
#4=D

Question 3.
#1=A
#2=C
#3=D
#4=E
#5=F
#6=B
#7=G

Question 4.
A. Deputy.

Question 5.
A. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months.

Question 6.
B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 9.
B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 10.
A. I agree with this statement.


PART 2. Duties and Powers

Question 11.
#1=A
#2=B
#3=C
#4=D

Question 12.
B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

Question 13.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 1.
B. Thain

Question 2. EDIT! I'm leaving the anomalous numbers there, but adding my alphabetical preferences.
#1= 9 C
#2= 12 D
#3= 6 B
#4= 3 A

I have no idea how that happened! I remember so distinctly answering this question, and I know I didn't use numbers. Am emailing V and Cerin with the correct answers now, in case it makes a difference.

Question 3.
#1= E
#2= F
#3= C
#4= B
#5= D
#6= A
#7= G

Question 4.
A. Deputy

Question 5.
B.

Question 6.
B.

Question 7.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 9.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 10.
A. I agree with this statement.

PART 2. Duties and Powers

Question 11.
#1= B
#2= A
#3= D
#4= C

Question 12.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 13.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 1.
A. Mayor

Question 2.
#1=B
#2=A
#3=C
#4=D

Question 3.
#1=B
#2=G
#3=D
#4=C
#5=E
#6=F
#7=A

Question 4.
B. Assistant.

Question 5.
A

Question 6.
B

Question 7.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 9.
B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 10.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 11.
#1=B
#2=A
#3=C
#4=D

Question 12.
B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

Question 13.
B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

Question 1. B.

Question 2.
#1= D
#2= C
#3= B
#4= A

Question 3.
#1= D
#2= B
#3= G
#4= E
#5= A
#6= F
#7= C

Question 4. A.

Question 5. B.

Question 6. B.

Question 7. A.

Question 8. A.

Question 9. A.

Question 10. A.

Question 11.
#1= B
#2= A
#3= C
#4= D

Question 12. A.

Question 13. A.

Question 1.
B.

Question 2.
#1= D
#2= B
#3= C
#4= A

Question 3.
#1= B
#2= A
#3= C
#4= F
#5= D
#6= E
#7= G

Question 4.
A.

Question 5.
A.

Question 6.
B.

Question 7.
A.

Question 8.
A.

Question 9.
A.

Question 10.
A.

Question 11.
#1= A
#2= B
#3= D
#4= C

Question 12.
A.

Question 13.
A.

Holbytla wrote:

I am going to say go ahead with the ballot.
I do want to bring to light something that is a bit puzzling to me, and I am going to do it here for no other reason than my reaction to the first question on the ballot.
I was under the impression that we are here to construct a document for our protection, to help us govern ourselves, and to eventually allow us to open.
There are many instances throughout this document where I see references to Tolkien. Ballot questions asking us to choose a name or title for an office. Little things that tend to nudge this board in a direction or philosophy.
To me anything that enters this document that alludes to personal preferences, direction, etc. are outside the scope of this document.
I have no problem with people given their wishes or preferences as to where we are headed, but I think the proper place for discussion of these things is with a steering committee rather than with a convention committee.
We are here to construct a document of rules, not a philosophy.
I would want to see the discussion of such things as themes of this board done in greater conjuction with the membership and in a setting apart from the lawmaking committee.
As I said please go ahead with this vote, but I think we should keep in mind our purpose and focus on just that.

I will vote later.

I just wanted to say that I totally agree with Holby and it is really worrying me too.

Question 1.
A


Question 2.
DCBA


Question 3.
GDBECAF


Question 4.
B


Question 5.
A


Question 6.
B


Question 7.
A


Question 8.
A


Question 9.
A


Question 10.
A


Question 11.
ABDC


Question 12.
A


Question 13.
A


and also nodding at what Holby said...
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Resident witchâ„¢

*nods head*




DRAFT BALLOT #29


Question 1.
A. Mayor

Question 2.
#1= D
#2= B
#3= C
#4= A

Question 3.
#1= G
#2= E
#3= F
#4= A
#5= B
#6= C
#7= D

Question 4.
B. Assistant.

Question 5.
B. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months and being nominated for the office by another member.

Question 6.
B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8.
B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 9.
B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 10.
B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 11.
#1= D
#2= B
#3= A
#4= C

Question 12.
B. I do not agree with adding this duty.

Question 13.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 1. Which name for this office do you prefer

B. Thain

Question 2.

#1= D
#2= C
#3= B
#4= A

Question 3. Concerning deputy or multiple office holders.


#1= E
#2= C
#3= A
#4= F
#5= B
#6= D
#7= G

Question 4. If there is a deputy or assistant, which name do you prefer.

B. Assistant.

Question 5. Concerning eligibility to serve as Mayor.

A. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months.

Question 6. Concerning selection of the Mayor.

B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7. Concerning creation of Mayor subforum.

A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8. Concerning "Michel Delving."

A. I agree with this statement.


Question 9. Concerning private Mayor thread.

A. I agree with this statement.

Question 10. Concerning Mayor screen name.

A. I agree with this statement.


PART 2. Duties and Powers

Question 11. Concerning adding the duty "Designating Spokesperson."

#1= A
#2= B
#3= D
#4= C

Question 12. Concerning adding the duty "Preside over any board-wide festivities."

A. I agree with adding this duty.


Question 13. Concerning adding the duty "Greet new members."

A. I agree with adding this duty.

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Sorry to say this when it's too late, but I had trouble choosing for number 3, because some points seemed to be mainly about how to elect mayor and deputy, while others were about other issues - for example, if A wins, we still won't know how to choose the deputy, and "the mayor will weigh in" seems just a general version of "the mayor can delegate" and won't answer the question of where the deputy comes from. So it was hard to give preferences. I should have seen and asked this earlier, sorry about that.

Question 1. A. Mayor

Question 2..

#1= A
#2= B
(sorry, I can't agree with the holder being there for any longer)

Question 3.

#1= G
Again, not happy with the concept of the other options.

Question 4. Abstaining

Question 5. B. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months and being nominated for the office by another member.

Question 6. A. The Mayor will be chosen with the same process used for admins, but with an overall yea or nay from the membership.

Question 7. B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 8. B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 9. B. I disagree with this statement.

Question 10.B. I disagree with this statement.


Question 11.
#1= C
#2= D


Question 12.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 13.
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 1. Which name for this office do you prefer
B. Thain

Question 2. Concerning Term of Office.
#1= D
#2= C
#3= B
#4= A

Question 3. Concerning deputy or multiple office holders.
#1= C
#2= E
#3= F
#4= A
#5= D
#6= B
#7= G

Question 4. If there is a deputy or assistant, which name do you prefer.
B. Assistant.

Question 5. Concerning eligibility to serve as Mayor.
B. Members will be eligible to serve as Mayor after being a member for six months and being nominated for the office by another member.

Question 6. Concerning selection of the Mayor.
B. The Mayor will be chosen in a membership-wide election between candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and choose to run.

Question 7. Concerning creation of Mayor subforum.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 8. Concerning "Michel Delving."
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 9. Concerning private Mayor thread.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 10. Concerning Mayor screen name.
A. I agree with this statement.

Question 11. Concerning adding the duty "Designating Spokesperson."
#1= C
#2= A
#3= B
#4= D

Question 12. Concerning adding the duty "Preside over any board-wide festivities."
A. I agree with adding this duty.

Question 13. Concerning adding the duty "Greet new members."
A. I agree with adding this duty.

I wanted to state for the sake of transparency that I changed my initial vote on question 1. After all, I was the one that suggested Mayor in the first place, and I couldn't vote against it in the end. I also think that Thain might prove to be too obscure.

Voronwe, thanks for pointing that out. I started compiling the votes earlier, so perhaps that isn't the wisest thing to do (as I don't want to have to go through and check them all for changes now).

If anyone else has changed their vote, please make it known. Thanks!

Edit

So V, is this vote done, too?