Well I think the formula works, but I would say multiply each by 3 or so. More posters I think are needed in the committee to get a qualifying sample of ESB's overall opinion. Kinda like a Gallop poll.
I think this will definitely not work... First of all...I have only posted in the European forum a couple of times...even though I am European...this applies to most here! There is no relation between the area you come from and where you post more often. Secondly, what if cross_trainer is picked by Classic, British and General forum??? Thirdly, 10/11 would be too few to be representative! This needs more thought, me thinks!
Well I think the formula works, but I would say multiply each by 3 or so. More posters I think are needed in the committee to get a qualifying sample of ESB's overall opinion. Kinda like a Gallop poll. You still come out with about 30 posters or so...didn't do the math because math irritates me even in it's most primitive forms.
OK. Yeah, just multiply everything by three. If everyone would prefer more people, that's fine. My initial thought, though, was to make it small to begin with so that it's manageable and will get off the ground easily.
1) Well, I'd say that Europeans are a bit more likely to post in the European section than non-Europeans. Moreover, posters in the general forum will contain several Europeans as well, and doubtless some will be elected. 2) You'd go with the next lowest scorer if one was already elected by a previous forum. A poster cannot represent two different forums. 3) Take the recommendation above, and multiply each number by 3. That would solve nonrepresentation.
11 is not enough...33 might be too many...sure! Best way to do this is to put the nominations thread in the General forum, where we all go regularly, and advertise it in the other forums as well...whoever the 33 (or whatever) who get the most nominations, it is them! I don't think someone should be on the list just because it was his/her idea! Lampley does not need that kind of affirmative help! He is good enough to be nominated on his own merits! What do you think?
In general, I agree and will delete my proposal as it's more unwieldy than yours. Two changes, though: 1) Lampley should be part of it not because he "deserves" it, but because he's the one who's managing the process and seems to know what he's doing. He's also dedicated to the idea and will keep us on track. 2) Posters should be drawn from the two major population centers--Classic and General--rather than just the General forum. Since Classic has 1/3 of the threads, and its posters generally stay in the Classic section, it should get 1/3 of whatever the General forum gets. Agreed?
1) is a red herring. I post about Canadian fighters in the Canadian forum...but am not Canadian...anyway, I don't see why you want to devide people us according to areas? I would trust you to be objective EVEN :yep though you are American, because I respect you as a poster and as an analyst! Also, which forum should I, as a European vote in? European or General, or both, or what? I don't see how your system solves problems - seems to complicate things unnecessarily, in fact, in my view...
I agree with 2, because so many Classic posters only go there...fair enough... I don't agree with 1, UNLESS Lampley would become the overseer RESPONSIBLE for the whole thing...i.e. if the thing don't work, or stops working, we know whom to blame! I thought that this would be too much pressure on him and that responsiblity should be shared amongst the committee members, but IF Lampley takes it upon his shoulders, fine!
To decide...do we stick with 33? (If you consider yourself a Classic forum regular, nominate in the Classic forum, if not, in the General forum...but only one nomination per poster...) How's that?
Agreed. If Lampley wants to, he should direct the whole thing. If not, it's a corporate deal. Since you want 33 posters, we'll divide them up as I already mentioned--24 to General and 8 to Classic (1/3 of General). The 33rd place will be reserved for Lampley if he wants it. If not, it will go to the 25th-best guy in the General forum. Now all you have to do is start a "ESB Ballot/Voting" thread in each forum explaining it. Good luck. :good
I know your vote counts for a hell of a lot...but it's still just one vote! If most people are happy in 10 hours, when I come back here again, I will start the whole rigmarole!:good