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Grex > Coop6 > #110: Name the Grex Newsletter |  |
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steve
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response 125 of 152:
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Apr 22 15:58 UTC 1995 |
I like alt.grex.stories.
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lilmo
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response 126 of 152:
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Apr 23 04:15 UTC 1995 |
oOr, maybe, alt.grex.news
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rcurl
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response 127 of 152:
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Apr 23 06:00 UTC 1995 |
They've been added to the list. The plan is still to vote to choose
the top five (5), and then have the runoff with those. Remmers, where
are you??
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janc
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response 128 of 152:
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Apr 23 15:17 UTC 1995 |
"Define Pager Pulp"
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tsty
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response 129 of 152:
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Apr 24 07:23 UTC 1995 |
one more to add ...
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tsty
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response 130 of 152:
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Apr 24 07:23 UTC 1995 |
i like that, janc.
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rcurl
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response 131 of 152:
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Apr 24 16:09 UTC 1995 |
I'm adding them as they are suggested - read /u/rcurl/news.name
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wh
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response 132 of 152:
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May 11 21:42 UTC 1995 |
There having been no additions for over two weeks, and this
discussion having gone on for a matter of months, I would like
to request a vote on the issue.
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popcorn
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response 133 of 152:
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May 11 22:16 UTC 1995 |
Ja, I think we're waiting for remmers to set up the vote software....
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remmers
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response 134 of 152:
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May 12 00:47 UTC 1995 |
<remmers apologizes to all for the delay and, barring Grex being down,
will set it up tomorrow morning>
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remmers
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response 135 of 152:
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May 12 00:55 UTC 1995 |
Oh, one question: Since this isn't an official election or policy vote,
would anybody object if I read-permit the vote directory so that people
can see how the vote is going and who's voting for what?
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wh
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response 136 of 152:
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May 12 03:42 UTC 1995 |
Makes no difference to me. I would think most people don't mind
seeing the progress of the vote, some might mind their votes
being seen.
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selena
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response 137 of 152:
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May 12 04:54 UTC 1995 |
<shrug>
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rcurl
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response 138 of 152:
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May 12 07:02 UTC 1995 |
If this were done in a large assembly, it would probably be done by
a show of hands. Closed ballots are needed primarily in elections, or
for contentious issues.
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remmers
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response 139 of 152:
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May 12 13:15 UTC 1995 |
Okay, the vote program is now set up for this. To run it, type "!vote"
at a Picospan prompt or "vote" at a Unix shell prompt. Anybody can vote,
member or not. Keep in mind that this is a straw vote, not an official
policy vote.
This is simply the board election program coerced into this task by
changing some configuration files. As a result, and because there are
24 candidates for a name, you may find the interface somewhat tedious,
since you have to vote explicitly 'y' or 'n' for each and every
candidate. I didn't want to take the time to write a new program.
From reading the previous discussion, it appeared that I should set it
up to allow people to vote for up to 5 candidates. Please let me know
if that's wrong -- it's easy to change.
I've opened up the voting directories and configuration files so that
anybody can look at them. The config files are in the directory
/var/spool/votedir/board and the votes themselves in the directory
/var/spool/votedir/board/votes. Each person's vote is recorded in a
file whose name is the same as their login id.
Also -- when is the voting period supposed to end?
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tsty
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response 140 of 152:
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May 12 20:27 UTC 1995 |
<<heh - it's over when your choice has enough votes .... (g)...>>
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rcurl
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response 141 of 152:
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May 12 23:00 UTC 1995 |
It was proposed to reduce the candidate names to 5, and then to choose from
among them. Voting for up to 5 will accomplish ther first step - if enough
users vote. An item should be started in agora to explainand encourage
voting. If we get out the publicity - the usual voting period should be
sufficient.
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remmers
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response 142 of 152:
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May 13 16:25 UTC 1995 |
I'd suggest you enter the item, Rane, since you're spearheading the
newsletter effort at this point.
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bruin
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response 143 of 152:
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May 13 19:52 UTC 1995 |
How about "Let's Talk About Grex"? (A parody of a Salt & Pepa song of a few
years ago about you-know-what).
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selena
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response 144 of 152:
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May 13 22:26 UTC 1995 |
Straw vote? Can *I* vote, then, or what?
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popcorn
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response 145 of 152:
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May 13 22:46 UTC 1995 |
Yup, sure can!
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rcurl
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response 146 of 152:
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May 14 16:59 UTC 1995 |
Well, I don't know - shouldn't we verify first that selena exists? :)
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guest
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response 147 of 152:
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May 14 17:20 UTC 1995 |
What about me! Can I vote too? :-]
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remmers
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response 148 of 152:
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May 14 20:22 UTC 1995 |
Sure. Just be aware that your vote will be overwritten by the
next person who votes from the guest account.
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selena
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response 149 of 152:
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May 14 21:11 UTC 1995 |
<Selena chuckles>
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