pre-Election rules making vote practice thread

[Election Booth]

The election rules currently state no member of staff may be a party leader. Loony BoB has requested that the rule be changed to allow him to run the #eoff party which he has been planning for months. It only seems fair to let you, the voting public, decide BoB's fate. The question is this: Should Loony BoB be allowed to run the #eoff party despite his administrator status?

On the one hand, it would be unfair to block certain member from the process simply because of their elevated status. On the other hand, do we really want those who already run the forums in actuality to also run them in jest? Shall this be the election of the little man, or the election of the priveledged few? Are all forum members created equal?

You be the judge!

[Loony BoB]

It'll be interesting to see who votes Yes and who votes No...

It would be pretty damn weird to not let the past winner of the elections not be able to run it. As the existing leader, do I get any say in that rule, anyway? Also, and I feel that denying me - or anyone, for that matter - the right to have fun would be so far from groovy.

But seriously, if I have to step down as Admin during these times, so be it. I want to have fun - I'm an admin of this place because I enjoy it so much. Why take that away from me? I'm a member of EoFF first, a staffer second.

[gokufusionss1]

I clicked no, i have no idea why it just seems months of preperation is like cheating.

[Loony BoB]

I clicked no, i have no idea why it just seems months of preperation is like cheating.

Should W-Boats also be banned, then?

[Cz]

It would be pretty damn weird to not let the past winner of the elections not be able to run it.

That might explain why the Americans do it so often.

Anyway, I oppose BoB's policies on pretty much everything, but that's no reason to deny him the right to lead a party. Plus, Psy can't get his revenge properly unless BoB runs for forum leader.

[Loony BoB]

That might explain why the Americans do it so often.

I know. I never really got that idea. Clinton or Bush. Hmm. Oh well.

Anyway, I oppose BoB's policies on pretty much everything, but that's no reason to deny him the right to lead a party. Plus, Psy can't get his revenge properly unless BoB runs for forum leader.

I was actually temporarily tempted to not run for that very reason.

[Baloki]

Should W-Boats also be banned, then?

We plan for things, I feel disgusted, dirty, downright ugly, what we don't? BoB was lying? Thats a weight off my mind

[eestlinc]

I'm obviously not voting, and I was tempted to make the rule "nobody who has ever led a party can do so this year" but that seems pretty hard to enforce and I really don't even know who ran the old old parties.

One possible compromise: get Kishi to run the TPP again so BoB isn't the only staff member running a party. Or mod Psy.

[Rye]

Planning isn't cheating, because it's not like you can change anything really by planning and making banners, etc for your party.

[gokufusionss1]

I'm sorry it's still no, it's a life decision i consider planning for events a cheating and have led my life never ever planning for anything it leaves more time for beer and pizza.

[Cz]

Basically I feel that these elections should be as close to the real thing as possible, only far less boring. Restricting those who can lead parties, if anything, makes the process more boring. Besides, what exactly would the be the problem if BoB took part?

[Baloki]

Basically I feel that these elections should be as close to the real thing as possible, only far less boring. Restricting those who can lead parties, if anything, makes the process more boring. Besides, what exactly would the be the problem if BoB took part?

He'd start abusing me again Wait thats gonna make people vote no

[eestlinc]

yes, because there are no restrictions in real elections

[Citizen Bleys]

I'm obviously not voting, and I was tempted to make the rule "nobody who has ever led a party can do so this year"

It'd be hard to run an election with zero parties running.

[Cz]

They don't restrict people simply because they occupy a high position in the nation's government, though. In fact, in some nations this unusual practice is actually encouraged. :rolleyes2