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****Ok Every LGBT Group Member Come In Now and Vote for your Host!**** [View all]
Last edited Wed Dec 14, 2011, 01:17 PM - Edit history (20)
Over the next 48 hours take time to vote on the person(s) you want. You can either vote yes or no. (+1 or -1) At the end of 48 hours, the person with the most votes wins and we ALL endorse them for the host of our group.
Near as I can tell these are the names that have been thrown around and the people who have volunteered, so consider this our ballot. Copy and paste the ballot between the dashed lines into a new post and cast your votes. You may vote for or against as many people as you want (including write ins, as long as they haven't said they don't want to host):
(POLLS CLOSE AT 1:16pm EST WEDNESDAY! VOTES COMING IN AFTER EXACTLY THEN WILL NOT COUNT!)
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(In alphabetical order)
(+1 or -1)
1. Behind the Aegis __________
2. (DUer closeupready REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
3. (DUer foreigncorrespondent REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
4. fearless __________
5. HillWilliam __________
6. Lyric __________
7. motely36 __________
8. (DUer NMMNG REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
9. (DUer ruggerson REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
10. Sapphocrat ________ (I'm told you have bowed out, but I can't find where you've said this.)
11. The Philosopher __________
12. William769 __________
13. (DUer yardwork REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
Late add ons:
14. Jamastiene __________
15. Zorra __________
16. DSC __________
17. (DUer Durham D REMOVED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL REQUEST)
Write in: _______________________
(don't forget to put +1 or -1 for the write in)
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ALSO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAID THEY DON'T WANT THE JOB SO DON'T VOTE FOR THEM:
1. xchrom (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137647)
2. Ms. Toad (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137647#post3)
3. La Lioness Priyanka (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137647#post6)
4. yardwork (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post16)
5. foreigncorrespondent (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post31)
6. closeupready (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post50)
7. NMNNG (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post63)
8. Durham D (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post81)
9. ruggerson (http://www.democraticunderground.com/1137720#post105)
EDIT TO ADD: Please let's not turn this into a circus. That's my plea to you. All the other groups are doing fine picking hosts... We're the only ones going crazy. Let's just be civil here in this thread. Let's get this done with and move on!
EDIT TO ADD: If there is a tie there will be a run off immediately after the votes are counted (say by 1:30pm EST on Wednesday). I will post a new thread and voting may take place for 24 hours for those people. Repeat if necessary.
EDIT TO ADD: Skinner has pinned this thread to the top of the group for us and has been kept up to date with the voting proceedings. Thanks Skinner!
EDIT TO ADD: You MAY edit your votes at any point up until 1:16pm EST Wednesday. Any votes changed after that point WILL NOT COUNT AND THE LAST QUALIFYING VOTE WILL.
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****Ok Every LGBT Group Member Come In Now and Vote for your Host!**** [View all]
Fearless
Dec 2011
OP
If someone writes-in, "-1,000,000" then I suppose it could be taken personally. n/t
Ian David
Dec 2011
#46
My thoughts exactly. Also do you want your add ons to the ballot from before...
Fearless
Dec 2011
#65
If nominated, I will decline to run. If elected, I will decline to serve. Please remove my name.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#16
I thought I remembered you saying that... I just couldn't find the proof... I will update!
Fearless
Dec 2011
#17
Well, sure. That's a nice gesture. But mathematically, voting for everybody is the same...
Ian David
Dec 2011
#47
Adding to ballot... if DSC is around confirm or deny you will accept the position if voted in.
Fearless
Dec 2011
#28
i think before someone is elected they should tell us these things about themselves
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2011
#53
"i also think that if you have been tombstoned here before, you should not be the master host."
Pab Sungenis
Dec 2011
#76
incidentally i held this opinion way before anything else happened. you can check it on the old du.
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2011
#79
that's where i disagree. i think plenty of people who dislike du, have trashed du on other forum
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2011
#127
Fearless - Shouldn't this be considered a nominating process and not an actual vote?
DURHAM D
Dec 2011
#49
Everyone is free to add their name to the list and I will automatically add them to the ballot
Fearless
Dec 2011
#56
I understand. Just wanted to let you know that if you change your mind, you have my full support.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#87
While I appreciate that others value my contributions, I don't think I can host ATM -
closeupready
Dec 2011
#50
Though an ingrequent poster in the forum (read more than post usually) I'll add my suggestions -
pinto
Dec 2011
#58
Interesting suggestion. I thought that hosts had to rotate off but that's not true.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#88
Well it depends...... would it pay as much as Brian is making as head of NOM? evil grin
yardwork
Dec 2011
#90
Oops. I didn't realize that. Sorry for the confusion. I corrected my post upthread.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#112
I have been more of a lurker these days. I think any one of you would be great.
oxymoron
Dec 2011
#98
I won't vote -1 for anybody here, but here are the ones I would like to see as hosts:
Jamastiene
Dec 2011
#104
I agree that each of those members would be excellent choices and I wish that they would post again.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#115
if chovexani was here a lot, she would hands down be my first pick
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2011
#117
You are too sweet! I'll cause trouble, er, help things along as a regular member.
yardwork
Dec 2011
#114