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Thanks Craig. I couldn’t figure it out. Seriously. Thanks and I appreciate you giving us a home for this discussion.

Impressive. Most impressive.

you must be at a loss for words this week…but truly, thanks. this post is as informative as any post in the grand scheme of things.

earl - funny.

i know this has been put up in the comments sections many times before, but how do we do the thing where you quote someone else and it turns orange with a quote mark at the start?

this is probably a good place to have that explained for the future.

i can never seem to find a comment where it’s posted, but this seems a good post to post it.

i know loads of youse know how to do it, so anyone explain.

i think i’m not the only one who doesn’t know/can’t remember how to do it.

cheers

tim

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Only with the sideways carrots (what are those called, anyway?) instead of brackets.

Only with the sideways carrots (what are those called, anyway?) instead of brackets.

Angle brackets. Also known as greater-than and less-than signs.

Parents can chose to allow a child to watch anything, or they can choose to shield a child from everything. The rating of a movie doesn�t change that. It simply gives parents more information on which to base their judgment.

There?s a difference between what you’re talking about and what Craig’s talking about. Yes, having names on the envelopes insures a fair process. That doesn’t mean, however, that that information can or should be passed on to other members, or used in any way except its primary purpose.

I very much disagree. While how your vote is secret, if you voted is very much a public concern. Certainly to make sure multiple votes aren’t tabulated at the minimum.

In NYC, the list of people who voted is available during election day to the party leaders so they can compare the data to their party member list to see who hasn?t voted and follow up.

If someone is running for a seat on the board, I?ve like to know if s/he?s been voting on a regular basis.

I would rather have the guild follow up and call me about me vote then have it get lost in the mail or misplaced and not counted. Or, saying I was distracted, remind me. It’s a guild vote, why wouldn’t the guild be involved? If only to make sure my non-vote was a protest and not just apathy.

I can see where a *get out the vote* drive would be more intense. Especially if the name of a FORMER BOARD MEMBER comes up on the *hasn’t voted* list. Good example to set. Blog about the election then forget to vote. Real good example to set. Especially after you announced your secret vote on a public blog. Yeah, that makes sense.

As annoying or stupid as Craig’s actions might seem to you, they’re his to make.

true. It’s me; not voting when I could is nothing I’d be announcing out loud.

If Craig vigorously supported the strike here, but secretly voted no, that would also be his right, and if you had somehow come by knowledge he had done this, it would NOT be your right to reveal.

Well, duh. Secret ballot. of course.

It’s a simple principal at work here, one central and essential to our process. It’s kinda shocking to me how many people don’t get it (or, in Craig’s case, only selectively apply it).

Again, disagree. Two different principles. Secret ballot vs. public knowledge of submitting a ballot (or not).

Ths cynic in me would say it was almost like he was looking for an excuse not to vote.