Only three of the people who have voted for me are random. Everyone else I know from a conversation or we helped one another.
Additionally, I feel that advertising this forum would involve many members that otherwise may become sedentary. When they click the link, they see all of the options, and can reassess their choice.
A staff member only poll is an interesting concept. Though I think it might get a little offensive... then again, it'd be like voting for your favourite teacher.
Of course, I would ban anyone who doesn't vote for me.
Personally, on political polls (small scale classroom or large scale government related), I always like to step out of myself and vote from a neutral point of view on what is best for everyone, whether that includes me being up for nomination or not. If I can't do that, I will vote for aesthetic reasons.
Well, what about this; staff implements a system that only staff members have that is like reputation. A member clicks it to say he was helpful/not helpful/ etc. and it is completely anonymous. Then they can be tallied at the end of the year, and the most helpful staff member is awarded somehow. That way, it encourages helpfulness and activity.
Anyone can vote for anyone for the wrong reasons (plus, who decides what reasons to be wrong/right?)
I do.
Blackwing: I think that might be a tad bit excessive for what this is supposed to be.
@ some other people: The reason I did not want staff involved was because I didn't want it to be a suck-up spree or a trolling/flaming spree on the staff, which could give definitive advantages/disadvantages to all involved. I made that rule via the nominations thread before I was a moderator.
So does that mean no potential favorite staff member polls? :confused:
This year? I won't be making it, probably. If someone else wants to, I have nothing against that. I'll probably do a separate one next year, though, since there's so much interest in it. We're already gaining on the 6th month of 2009, so the new year isn't really that far away
Not really sure what you'd award a staff member, though. For me, personally, just winning would feel cool enough, but, meh. I wish we had a hall of trophies or something- could just update it with who wins competitions like this on the site.
Not trying ot get anyone to vote for me (by all means, don't), but just because someone has submitted artwork..artwork which I doubt he did for the sole purpose of aiding this forum, doesn't mean he's a top notch member, with all due respect to all the members who have submitted such work.
BLACKWING! What kind of deal have you and Mephisto's Lament been plotting? Wanting to get a draw or something? No creating extra accounts for extra votes. I see what you're up to
I knew someone would do that though lol. I was thinking just before that I bet someone would do it, and I decided that when the winners are announced I would check all the voters to make sure they are all legit.
donteven, iamtheoriginal, ithinkiambetter are all created by Blackwing. So Mephisto should have three less votes.
Damn, you would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for us meddling kids!
BLACKWING! What kind of deal have you and Mephisto's Lament been plotting? Wanting to get a draw or something? No creating extra accounts for extra votes. I see what you're up to
I knew someone would do that though lol. I was thinking just before that I bet someone would do it, and I decided that when the winners are announced I would check all the voters to make sure they are all legit.
donteven, iamtheoriginal, ithinkiambetter are all created by Blackwing. So Mephisto should have three less votes.
Damn, you would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for us meddling kids!
Blackwing has been officially disqualified. -Mephisto's Lament-'s vote total is being reduced by three to compensate for the three illegitimate votes. Any further discussion on this incident in here will result in post deletions.
I didn't really direct that at you..
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Of course, I would ban anyone who doesn't vote for me.
Personally, on political polls (small scale classroom or large scale government related), I always like to step out of myself and vote from a neutral point of view on what is best for everyone, whether that includes me being up for nomination or not. If I can't do that, I will vote for aesthetic reasons.
I do.
Blackwing: I think that might be a tad bit excessive for what this is supposed to be.
@ some other people: The reason I did not want staff involved was because I didn't want it to be a suck-up spree or a trolling/flaming spree on the staff, which could give definitive advantages/disadvantages to all involved. I made that rule via the nominations thread before I was a moderator.
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
This year? I won't be making it, probably. If someone else wants to, I have nothing against that. I'll probably do a separate one next year, though, since there's so much interest in it. We're already gaining on the 6th month of 2009, so the new year isn't really that far away
Not really sure what you'd award a staff member, though. For me, personally, just winning would feel cool enough, but, meh. I wish we had a hall of trophies or something- could just update it with who wins competitions like this on the site.
unzip, strip, touch, finger, grep, mount, fsck, more, yes, fsck, fsck, fsck, umount, sleep
Likewise, I am flattered, I just can't bring myself to vote at all. Paralyzed by too many good choices.
Vote for me, you know you want to.
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
You should run for office, you have the bravado for it.
I always liked Johnny Bravo.
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
I knew someone would do that though lol. I was thinking just before that I bet someone would do it, and I decided that when the winners are announced I would check all the voters to make sure they are all legit.
donteven, iamtheoriginal, ithinkiambetter are all created by Blackwing. So Mephisto should have three less votes.
Damn, you would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for us meddling kids!
That's funnier than you could ever even imagine.
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions