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Grex > Coop12 > #49: Nominations for the Board of Directors | |
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albaugh
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response 287 of 332:
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Dec 20 19:08 UTC 2001 |
I think that the Klingon "right of succession" traditional practice of
the "jaw-chook" should be used, where each candidate states why he/she
is qualified, the battles he/she have one, etc. :-)
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richard
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response 288 of 332:
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Dec 20 19:20 UTC 2001 |
The bylaws can even be amended to allow for the election going forward
of the additional "at large" board member, who wouldnt be a regular voting
member but who would have voting priviledges at any meeting where a
regular member doesnt show up. The loser of the coin toss can be the
first "at large" board member, and two years from now and going forward you
have that extra seat filled by election.
This isnt congress or some large corporate board. This is Grex, and there
are two candidates both of whose service on the board would be a benefit.
Why not take advantage of this tie and do something right for a change.
There is no need to force a choice here.
,
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remmers
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response 289 of 332:
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Dec 20 21:49 UTC 2001 |
I'm curious what resolution bhelliom and flem would prefer.
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carson
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response 290 of 332:
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Dec 20 22:05 UTC 2001 |
Welcome to the club, John. It seems to be rather exclusive, although not
by design.
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gull
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response 291 of 332:
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Dec 20 22:17 UTC 2001 |
Re #288:
"...do something right for a change?"
Richard's true feelings about how Grex is run come out, I guess.
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mdw
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response 292 of 332:
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Dec 21 01:33 UTC 2001 |
Someone(s?) above asked for my opinion on this. Anything's fine by me
that's fine by flem & bhelliom. If they would prefer to resolve it by a
klingon head-butting ritual, I'll rely on their native good sense not to
cause any permament brain damage.
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wh
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response 293 of 332:
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Dec 21 02:25 UTC 2001 |
If people think the board is authorized to decide on a coin toss
vs. runoff election, they can certainly authorize an election ending after
December 31. I would favor a runoff election starting January 1
and going for 10 or 15 days. A coin toss would be acceptable if most
members prefer that. I hope the board will decide soon for the
candidates' sake.
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gelinas
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response 294 of 332:
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Dec 21 02:52 UTC 2001 |
(When I checked last night, it didn't look like either had been by in a week,
which probably explains their silence on the matter.)
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bhelliom
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response 295 of 332:
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Dec 21 14:35 UTC 2001 |
Wow . . that's strange . . . I could have sworn I'd posted another
response, I certainly wrote long enough . . . or was I silly enough to
post it in the wrong place . . . which would be wild. <Will repost
opinion shortly>
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bhelliom
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response 296 of 332:
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Dec 21 14:43 UTC 2001 |
Response is actually in the run-off election posting. And, actually,
the last time I responded before yesterday was Monday; certainly less
than a week.
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davel
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response 297 of 332:
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Dec 21 15:21 UTC 2001 |
Actually, I think I'm coming to prefer a duel-to-the-death mechanism, so long
as the candidates themselves don't duel, but are represented by the two
individuals guilty of contributing the largest amount of text to this
discussion. (You can measure that by word count, page count, byte count, or
whatever.)
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jp2
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response 298 of 332:
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Dec 21 15:37 UTC 2001 |
This response has been erased.
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bhelliom
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response 299 of 332:
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Dec 21 16:38 UTC 2001 |
OH, c'mon . . . at least let us duel with pistols at dawn! I'd suggest
sword-fighting, but I think I'll stay away from that for the same
reason I declined to arm-wrestle for the seat. That, and the fact that
Greg just happens to spend quality time learning how to sword
fight . . . odds would certainly not be in my favor :)
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gull
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response 300 of 332:
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Dec 21 17:14 UTC 2001 |
Core Wars at 1 am would be more appropriately geeky.
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richard
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response 301 of 332:
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Dec 21 20:47 UTC 2001 |
actually maybe the fair thing to do would be for both flem and bhell
to withdraw. then it would go to the next highest vote getter. which
would be kaplan and then gelinas. but they both said they conceded and
would decline to be in a runoff. which means it would fall to the next
highest vote getter, which would be...
....jp2 with two votes! maybe its all part of his master plan[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D
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flem
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response 302 of 332:
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Dec 21 20:55 UTC 2001 |
I'm surprised it took that long for someone to suggest a duel to the
death. :) Other quality options that have yet to be mentioned include:
- russian roulette.
- Cream pie fight
- drinking contest
- trial by torture
- Quake deathmatch
Personally, I prefer the cream pie fight, but am willing to settle for
either a runoff vote (slightly preferred) or a coin toss.
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richard
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response 303 of 332:
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Dec 21 21:17 UTC 2001 |
at the board meeting in january, somebody bring their Twister game. while
the meeting is going on, bhell and flem can be in the back playing twister.
and whoever loses is out!
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gelinas
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response 304 of 332:
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Dec 22 00:16 UTC 2001 |
(So 17 Dec was not nearly as long ago as it feels. SBT.)
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drew
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response 305 of 332:
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Dec 22 02:50 UTC 2001 |
I like the Klingon JawJook/Head-butting contest idea. We could do this in the
venue of a party in the manner of the post-Picofests that the old M-net used
to have. But perhaps Core Wars *would* be a more appropriate test of
worthiness for something like a BBS...
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keesan
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response 306 of 332:
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Dec 22 18:17 UTC 2001 |
Throw them both in the Huron river and see who floats longest and the other
one must be a witch.
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ea
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response 307 of 332:
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Dec 22 20:18 UTC 2001 |
Other suggestions:
- Drum-off
- NHL Style Shootout (I'll volunteer to be in net for both contestants)
- Fire starting contest
- Ice sculpture
- "Who can eat more at Blimpy Burger" contest (I think I prefer this
one)
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russ
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response 308 of 332:
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Dec 22 21:34 UTC 2001 |
I suggest that the two settle the issue via a best-of-five
match at thumb-wrestling.
I offer to donate a roll of duct tape, to be used across
Richard's mouth until the issue is settled. After that it
can be used over Sindi's mouth when she brings up the issue
of certificates of deposit.
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keesan
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response 309 of 332:
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Dec 23 00:55 UTC 2001 |
I object to used duct tape over my mouth for sanitary reasons.
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other
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response 310 of 332:
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Dec 23 16:10 UTC 2001 |
Are you concerned that the duct tape might get dirty? ;)
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keesan
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response 311 of 332:
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Dec 23 19:21 UTC 2001 |
Flu viruses, you know.
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