Traditionally we voted in one round. Last year someone sugestted we use a two round voting system. So I set up another poll:
A) is the traditional way, you give 5-3-1 to three favourite stories.
B) is the same only that after the first round of voting there is a second round for the first three placed (and any story with max. one vote less than the third.) In the second round it is one vote per person.
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@indonesia-phil saidWell if you compared this to Political opponents. I've never heard of anyone going in and voting for the person running against him/her.
I've raised this point privately with Mr Ghost, but technically there's nothing to stop us voting for our own story, so is this a kind of 'gentlepersons' agreement that we won't, even if we genuinely think ours is the best story?
Of course this is a whole different situation.
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@indonesia-phil saidPretty sure that Pondy would know if you were voting for your own submission. I say “ bite the bullet” and vote for the 2nd (in your opinion) best.
I've raised this point privately with Mr Ghost, but technically there's nothing to stop us voting for our own story, so is this a kind of 'gentlepersons' agreement that we won't, even if we genuinely think ours is the best story?
@great-big-stees saidSometime it is very difficult to know how to vote, the entries are so different. It can take a few readings and reconsiderations.
Pretty sure that Pondy would know if you were voting for your own submission. I say “ bite the bullet” and vote for the 2nd (in your opinion) best.
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@torunn saidYou are right. I think most people have to read the entries at least twice, assuming they have good memories.😉
Sometime it is very difficult to know how to vote, the entries are so different. It can take a few readings and reconsiderations.
@great-big-stees saidAnd I will have to read them many times, to find the rhythm and vocabulary.
You are right. I think most people have to read the entries at least twice, assuming they have good memories.😉
@great-big-stees saidNo problem ... just have someone chasing you during the story.
I guess I gotta start over then, cuz I wrote a "freewheeling" story, about my 16 speed bicycle. ðŸ˜
@bigdoggproblem saidYes great idea, one small problem now everyone knows what he is writing about!
No problem ... just have someone chasing you during the story.
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@great-big-stees saidI'm not for a moment saying that mine will be 'the best', it's all subjective anyway, I'm just hypothosising (or however you spell that..), nor would I vote for mine in any case, I'm just working out the general ethics of it. Anyway, all clear now.
Pretty sure that Pondy would know if you were voting for your own submission. I say “ bite the bullet” and vote for the 2nd (in your opinion) best.
@indonesia-phil saidIt's just not the done thing old chap.
I've raised this point privately with Mr Ghost, but technically there's nothing to stop us voting for our own story, so is this a kind of 'gentlepersons' agreement that we won't, even if we genuinely think ours is the best story?
In the years I've been involved in theses competitions I don't believe a writer has ever voted for their own entry.
@great-big-stees saidNow gel saddles are a good escape from pain - just saying!
You don't know my 1975 Peugeot Gitane Gypsy (bought new in 1976)...hardly "relaxing" any more. "My butt still aches when I hear that word" 😉