Norton I
Warlord
TASKS:
These are the tasks I will carry out as poll master:
- I will discuss with you what polls we need and when to start them. There will be a thread for these discussions.
- Everybody is free to post their own polls, but I will correct them or void them if there is a good reason to do so.
- I will solve problems with polls when they occur.
The following rules are meant to prevent polling problems. Some of them have already been discussed in various threads.
RULES:
1. The options in a poll should be complete This means that all option should be available to vote on. When the list of all possible options is too large (choosing a civ) or limitless (choosing a city name) there will first be a thread in which everybody has the opportunity to bring forward their own suggestion. There should never be a poll option like "Something else".
2. All options should be mutually exclusive Let me illustrate the meaning of this with an example. The question "Who should we trade techs with?" followed by a list of the other team, is a confusing poll, because it is perfectly possible to trade with more than one team. (If tech trading is on )
3. Two round rule If a poll has more than two options, and none of the options gets 50% of the votes in the first round, there will be a second round in which only the top two options in the first round are left. Exception: this will not be the case if there is no time left for a second round.
4. Abstain is not a poll option It is however highly encouraged to leave a message in the poll thread if you are not planning to vote on this one, or when you need more info from your team members before you can cast your vote.
5. Splitting votes When the vote splits, the team captain makes the final decision.
6. Voting on people is anonymous For all other polls it is better to be able to see who has voted for what.
I also made some guidelines. These are not strict rules, but probably good things to keep in the back of your head.
GUIDELINES
A. Discuss before you vote Especially in important votes we should have ample time to listen to each others opinions before we cast our final vote. In principle, a poll should not be created before there has been a discussion on the subject in another thread.
B. Time A poll should be open long enough that everybody has ample time for discussion, deciding, and voting
C. Changing your vote It is possible to change your vote until the poll is closed. Please announce your switch very clearly! Mention both your old choice and the option you want to change it into in the poll thread. An additional personal message to the poll master is appreciated.
PS. This is a first draft of the rules and guidelines. Suggestions for changes and amendments are more than welcome!
These are the tasks I will carry out as poll master:
- I will discuss with you what polls we need and when to start them. There will be a thread for these discussions.
- Everybody is free to post their own polls, but I will correct them or void them if there is a good reason to do so.
- I will solve problems with polls when they occur.
The following rules are meant to prevent polling problems. Some of them have already been discussed in various threads.
RULES:
1. The options in a poll should be complete This means that all option should be available to vote on. When the list of all possible options is too large (choosing a civ) or limitless (choosing a city name) there will first be a thread in which everybody has the opportunity to bring forward their own suggestion. There should never be a poll option like "Something else".
2. All options should be mutually exclusive Let me illustrate the meaning of this with an example. The question "Who should we trade techs with?" followed by a list of the other team, is a confusing poll, because it is perfectly possible to trade with more than one team. (If tech trading is on )
3. Two round rule If a poll has more than two options, and none of the options gets 50% of the votes in the first round, there will be a second round in which only the top two options in the first round are left. Exception: this will not be the case if there is no time left for a second round.
4. Abstain is not a poll option It is however highly encouraged to leave a message in the poll thread if you are not planning to vote on this one, or when you need more info from your team members before you can cast your vote.
5. Splitting votes When the vote splits, the team captain makes the final decision.
6. Voting on people is anonymous For all other polls it is better to be able to see who has voted for what.
I also made some guidelines. These are not strict rules, but probably good things to keep in the back of your head.
GUIDELINES
A. Discuss before you vote Especially in important votes we should have ample time to listen to each others opinions before we cast our final vote. In principle, a poll should not be created before there has been a discussion on the subject in another thread.
B. Time A poll should be open long enough that everybody has ample time for discussion, deciding, and voting
C. Changing your vote It is possible to change your vote until the poll is closed. Please announce your switch very clearly! Mention both your old choice and the option you want to change it into in the poll thread. An additional personal message to the poll master is appreciated.
PS. This is a first draft of the rules and guidelines. Suggestions for changes and amendments are more than welcome!