A Conversation for Entry of the Month - November and December Voting

EotM - General Discussion

Post 21

Mu Beta

What I think I'm going to do, Bel, is abandon the idea of nominations altogether.

I will draw up a shortlist, but make it clear that people can vote for ANY Entry first published in the month in question.

My main priority is trying to garner a bit of enthusiasm for the project - the voting turnout is very disappointing at present.

B


EotM - General Discussion

Post 22

J

If I may put in a quick unasked-for-opinion, I think you should still allow nominations - just make it more informal. Allow nominations in a General Discussion thread (such as this one) for example. I'd still allow anyone to vote for any entry they want, but having people put up their ideas for the shortlist can't hurt.

I'm a huge fan of the EotM idea, so if you need any help (encouraging 'voter turnout', enthusiasm, etc) please let me know.


EotM - General Discussion

Post 23

Skankyrich [?]

We'll do what we can to push it, B. It must be pretty disheartening to get so few votes, but keep at it.


EotM - General Discussion

Post 24

Mu Beta

Jordan - judging by past responses, I get very few additional nominations, plus leaving that in means twice as much work for me. smiley - sadface

Plus, people have been finding this two-step process confusing from day one. And I'm trying to encourage people to vote.

B


EotM - General Discussion

Post 25

aka Bel - A87832164

I think you're right, Ben. Give your shortlist for the lazy people, and let's just vote.


EotM - General Discussion

Post 26

Mu Beta

Plus, if a couple of intelligent people nominate additional entries and give U-numbers early in the thread, it will give other people links to base their reading upon.

B


EotM - General Discussion

Post 27

Icy North

If you want more votes, then I suggest you lean on the volunteers (Scouts, Subs, etc). If you could get, say, 75% of them voting, then it would really take off. Maybe a friendly volunteer from each group could post a message in the Yahoo forum?


EotM - General Discussion

Post 28

Mu Beta

It was my plan to ask TPTB to do just that thing when they acknowledge the November/December badge requests on Monday.

B


EotM - General Discussion

Post 29

Icy North

smiley - ok


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