Write-Ins the Poll

[TheWildCard]

You get the idea.

And no for this  write-ins won't be counted as official votes

[JohnFKennedy]

yes

[ShapeShifter]

You get the idea.

I was never against write-ins

I voted Yes

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

[JohnFKennedy]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

[TheWildCard]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

I think it is already a general principle for no one to advertise vote for me! in the voting booth thread that excludes signatures of course.

[ShapeShifter]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

Either way, that might count as campaigning which is against the rule.

[ShapeShifter]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

[JohnFKennedy]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

What i mean is, if they don't post in the voting thread, what do they do with write-ins??

[ShapeShifter]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

What i mean is, if they don't post in the voting thread, what do they do with write-ins??

They would post in the voting thread.

Example:

The first post of the thread would have the names of the candidates.

Yada vs Blah

Then if you want to vote for a write in:

reply

Write-in: Duh

[JohnFKennedy]

They would post in the voting thread.

Example:

The first post of the thread would have the names of the candidates.

Yada vs Blah

Then if you want to vote for a write in:

reply

Write-in: Duh

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

What i mean is, if they don't post in the voting thread, what do they do with write-ins??

lol shapey, you posted your stuff in the wrong place, I was questioning what NickG said as if there name isn't allowed to appear in the voting thread, how are they going to do their write-in?

[ShapeShifter]

They would post in the voting thread.

Example:

The first post of the thread would have the names of the candidates.

Yada vs Blah

Then if you want to vote for a write in:

reply

Write-in: Duh

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

What i mean is, if they don't post in the voting thread, what do they do with write-ins??

lol shapey, you posted your stuff in the wrong place, I was questioning what NickG said as if there name isn't allowed to appear in the voting thread, how are they going to do their write-in?

thanks for pointing out my mistake.

NickG was I think stating that the write-ins cannot campaign within the thread not that they can't vote or anyone else who wants to vote a write in.

[JohnFKennedy]

They would post in the voting thread.

Example:

The first post of the thread would have the names of the candidates.

Yada vs Blah

Then if you want to vote for a write in:

reply

Write-in: Duh

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

Are you not realizing the difference?

What i mean is, if they don't post in the voting thread, what do they do with write-ins??

lol shapey, you posted your stuff in the wrong place, I was questioning what NickG said as if there name isn't allowed to appear in the voting thread, how are they going to do their write-in?

thanks for pointing out my mistake.

NickG was I think stating that the write-ins cannot campaign within the thread not that they can't vote or anyone else who wants to vote a write in.

I thought he might be proposing write-in votes be done by e-mail or something.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Yeah... I can fiddle those 10 million Micheal Z ballots easy enough...

[JohnFKennedy]

Yeah... I can fiddle those 10 million Micheal Z ballots easy enough...

hmmmm. There aren't 10 million voters from WV on this forum you are the only 1 lol. (I realise you were joking)

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Joking?? Yes... Joe-king... ha... ha...

[Nation]

Why anyone would not want to allow write-ins is beyond me.

[© tweed]

NO

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

It would be interesting to do it my email, but I meant they shouldn't campaign in the vote thread.  I guess no one is supposed to campaign in the vote thread, but I mean it should contain ONLY votes.  The write-in candidate couldn't post "BTW, I'm running too as a write-in"  or something like that.

Of course, he could post that in another thread.

[JohnFKennedy]

problem with e-mails is, who would the e-mails be sent to as the person would no doubt be said to be tweaking the votes by the losing party.

I say we keep it all in threads and just have them put WRITE IN: next to their vote.

[MAS117]

Then people who r running and want write in voters sould state that in the beginning of the thread right then it oepns adns shouldnt be allowed to talk again, besdies vote

[ShapeShifter]

Yes, but write-in candidates should not be allowed to mention their candidacies on the actual voting thread.  So they won't appear anywhere on the "ballot".

how would they work then??

It would be interesting to do it my email, but I meant they shouldn't campaign in the vote thread.  I guess no one is supposed to campaign in the vote thread, but I mean it should contain ONLY votes.  The write-in candidate couldn't post "BTW, I'm running too as a write-in"  or something like that.

Of course, he could post that in another thread.

Exactly how I saw you said it the first time  

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Then people who r running and want write in voters sould state that in the beginning of the thread right then it oepns adns shouldnt be allowed to talk again, besdies vote

No one should post anything in the vote thread besides their vote.  If a person wants to signal that they are running as a write in candidate, they can do it by voting for themselves (and specifying WRITE IN).  They can also make this clear in other threads.

[MAS117]

Then people who r running and want write in voters sould state that in the beginning of the thread right then it oepns adns shouldnt be allowed to talk again, besdies vote

No one should post anything in the vote thread besides their vote.  If a person wants to signal that they are running as a write in candidate, they can do it by voting for themselves (and specifying WRITE IN).  They can also make this clear in other threads.

thats fine too

[bgwah]

What's the exact date for the senate elections?

When are the gubernatorial elections?