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mta
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response 44 of 126:
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Nov 12 14:21 UTC 1998 |
resp:42 Cool!
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valerie
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response 45 of 126:
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Nov 12 17:34 UTC 1998 |
This response has been erased.
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mziemba
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response 46 of 126:
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Nov 12 21:04 UTC 1998 |
I accept Valerie's nomination, and look forward to running with a fine group
of candidates.
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davel
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response 47 of 126:
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Nov 13 02:27 UTC 1998 |
'Fraid I second, third, whatever, my declination. I would be a poor choice,
on several grounds.
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cmcgee
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response 48 of 126:
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Nov 13 03:24 UTC 1998 |
I'm waiting to respond, because I may get an assignment that keeps me out of
town a lot. I'll let you know early next week.
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other
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response 49 of 126:
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Nov 14 06:04 UTC 1998 |
i second mziemba. this could get interesting... :):)
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remmers
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response 50 of 126:
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Nov 14 13:08 UTC 1998 |
FINAL REMINDER: Sunday, Nov. 15 (tomorrow) is the last day to place new
names in nomination.
Nominees so far who have accepted are:
Eric Bassey (other)
Jan Wolter (janc)
STeve Andre (steve)
John Remmers (remmers)
Colleen McGee (cmcgee)
Jennifer Kriegel (jiffer)
David Cahill (dpc)
Mark Ziemba (mziemba)
Colleen's acceptance is conditional based on information she won't have
until after November 15. But since any other nominee could also withdraw
after that deadline, I think she should be included in the list.
Eight nominees for three open slots. I think this is the most
competitive Board election that we've had in a while.
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remmers
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response 51 of 126:
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Nov 16 12:36 UTC 1998 |
Nominations for the Board are now closed, with the nominees being the
eight people listed in resp:50.
In accordance with the bylaws, the election will be held online and run
from December 1 through December 15. It will be possible to vote via a
terminal connection (telnet or direct dial) or the web.
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dpc
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response 52 of 126:
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Nov 16 15:01 UTC 1998 |
I'm impressed with the number of candidates. A good sign!
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keesan
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response 53 of 126:
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Nov 16 16:46 UTC 1998 |
Do the candidates get to post a paragraph online telling something about their
background and any changes they would like to see made in grex?
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rcurl
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response 54 of 126:
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Nov 16 16:53 UTC 1998 |
That has been the past practice...there has been a link to candidates'
statements from the voting system, in fact. I hope that will be done
again.
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scott
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response 55 of 126:
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Nov 16 16:53 UTC 1998 |
(I removed the motd about nominations)
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remmers
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response 56 of 126:
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Nov 16 18:21 UTC 1998 |
(Thanks.)
Right. Each candidate can make a statement that people can view when
they run the voting software. The statement is optional; in the past,
some candidates have posted one and some have chosen not to. As Election
Czar (a title that the Board seems to have conferred on me ;-), I always
email the candidates shortly before the election telling them how to
create a statement for public display.
In addition there's often been a Coop item for discussing issues
pertinent to the election. Rob Argy (ajax) used to post one with a list
of canned questions for all the candidates to respond to, but he hasn't
done that for a while.
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rcurl
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response 57 of 126:
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Nov 17 02:21 UTC 1998 |
Do you have any information on the correlation between winning and
having a posted statement (just correlations - not looking for any
specific cases)?
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davel
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response 58 of 126:
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Nov 17 02:54 UTC 1998 |
Rane, the data's all there, if you want to go through it ... 8-{)]
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rcurl
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response 59 of 126:
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Nov 17 03:03 UTC 1998 |
The data're all there!
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i
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response 60 of 126:
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Nov 17 03:27 UTC 1998 |
So you're concerned with a plurality of the electorate behavior data?
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other
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response 61 of 126:
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Nov 17 03:54 UTC 1998 |
*a* plurality, or *the* plurality?
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remmers
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response 62 of 126:
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Nov 17 10:52 UTC 1998 |
In the last election, all four of the winners posted a statement. Some
but not all of the other candidates did not. I think the pattern is
similar in earlier elections, although my memory of the details is a
little vague. I can't read the voters' minds, but they may view the
absence of a statement, and also low visibility in Coop, as a lack of
commitment.
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valerie
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response 63 of 126:
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Nov 17 22:00 UTC 1998 |
This response has been erased.
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rcurl
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response 64 of 126:
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Nov 17 22:09 UTC 1998 |
I've also seen that happen in most voting by mail in other organizations.
The only exceptions I've seen to a poor performance by those not submitting
a statement is when there is a well know and respected persons running but
does not have a statement, while the candidates with statements are
"duds" or their statements are poor.
This word to the wise should be sufficient..... 8^}
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davel
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response 65 of 126:
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Nov 18 02:10 UTC 1998 |
Ah, but you forget that Grex is actually run by an inner circle, so that
outsiders have no chance to compete on an even footing, right?
8-{)]
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rcurl
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response 66 of 126:
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Nov 18 03:34 UTC 1998 |
You'll see...
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keesan
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response 67 of 126:
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Nov 18 23:06 UTC 1998 |
Re 59, the data are. Can't drop the a after another a. But data is now used
interchangeably as a singular or a plural word. I recently saw bacteria used
as a collective singular, that looked really strange - there is bacteria all
over your beard.
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rcurl
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response 68 of 126:
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Nov 19 05:50 UTC 1998 |
Not in most scientific literature - they *are* still hold the data line.
I did in all my courses, too.
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