BALLOT #30
This is an interim ballot to clear our desk of all the options offered by committee members. Once this vote is concluded, we will no longer make textual changes to the MS that the committee proposes to the membership but we will continue to discuss how all this will be presented to the members.
Introduction:
The Mission Statement can use one of two possible openings. In the first two questions, you would rank options within both openings. Then, when you have ranked your first choice for each possible opening, in Question 3 you will state which of these openings you prefer, and in Question 4 you will rank your choice for the text in blue.
QUESTION 1: IF the Mission statement opens with “democratically governed,†rank your choices among the following six options:
A1: Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world to cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. Our conversations cover any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
A2: Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world to cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. Our shared enthusiasm is for the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, but we embrace any topic of interest to our members.
B1. Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world for lighthearted conversation, in-depth discussion, and creative collaboration. Our discourse covers any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
B2. Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world for lighthearted conversation, in-depth discussion, and creative collaboration. Our shared enthusiasm is for the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, but we embrace any topic of interest to our members.
C. Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world to discuss any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
D. Board77 is a democratically governed [internet/online/messageboard] community where members gather from around the world to discuss a wide array of topics, such as Tolkien, philosophy, politics, and enjoy lighthearted chat.
PLEASE RANK YOUR CHOICES with #1 being most preferred:
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QUESTION 2: IF the Mission statement opens with “international,†rank the following seven choices.
A1. B77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard]
community. We strive to provide democratically governed forums where members can cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. Our conversations cover any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
A2. B77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard]
community. We strive to provide democratically governed forums where members can cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. Our shared enthusiasm is for the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, but we embrace any topic of interest to our members.
B1. B77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard] community. We strive to provide democratically governed forums where members can engage in lighthearted conversation, in-depth discussion, and creative collaboration. Our forums cover any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
B2. B77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard] community. We strive to provide democratically governed forums where members can engage in lighthearted conversation, in-depth discussion, and creative collaboration. Our shared enthusiasm is for the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, but we embrace any topic of interest to our members.
C. B77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard] community. We strive to provide democratically governed forums where members can discuss a wide array of topics, such as Tolkien, philosophy, politics, and enjoy lighthearted chat.
D. 77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard] community where members can cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. We are democratically governed by the members and for the members. Our conversations cover any topic of interest to our members, from current events and philosophy to fine arts and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
E. 77 is an international [internet/online/messageboard] community where members can cultivate friendships and engage in discussion. We are democratically governed by the members and for the members. Our shared enthusiasm is for the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, but we embrace any topic of interest to our members.
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QUESTION 3: Do you most prefer the openings that begin with “democratic†or those that begin with “internationalâ€
PLEASE SELECT ONE:
A. Board77 is a democratically governed [...] community ...
B. Board77 is an international [...] community ...
QUESTION 4: Rank your choices for the text in blue
A. internet
B. online
C. messageboard
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QUESTION 5: Rank your choices for the third sentence, if any:
A. We aspire to maintain a culture of respect, equality and openness.
B. We value a culture of openness, where trust leads to camaraderie and real fellowship
C. We strive to assure all members of fair and respectful treatment by the community
D. We aspire to widen our horizons by sharing information and experience.
E. We share an appreciation for the beauty and power of language.
F. None of the above. No third sentence.
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