On Mar 21, 2007, at 12:41 PM, Slim Virgin wrote:
I worry about the poll thing. When you're dealing
with policy, you
have to know that the new proposal is consistent with other policies
and guidelines, consistent in letter *and* spirit. A poll might
attract 200 editors who know about the policies and have carefully
considered all the implications, which is great, but what if it
attracts 200 editors who've barely read them?
I see your point, and I share you concerns about trolls on these polls.
Maybe a safeguard can be put in place by having a proper process to
close the poll, although I am not sure how this would work and who
would be given the power to close the poll.
As this public polling was Jimbo's idea (I personally think that
polls are indeed, evil), I would like to hear his comments about the
potential pitfalls and the unintended consequences of voting.
-- Jossi