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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dextra" data-source="post: 2625220" data-attributes="member: 5705">Interesting Discussion!First of all, I'd like to point out that it's only been two and a half days since I opened the poll, and we've already got over 400 votes cast.  Last year we only had 542.  So yay ENWorlders for voting!  Keep it up! I definitely want to encourage more voter turnout, hence me spamming some other boards.  Hey all you nominees, include a link in your sig to the poll, and increase your post count!  There are plenty of other methods of judge selection.  I was hoping that the results would be hidden, but the poll system here doesn't allow for that.  It would've been a nice start.  Hopefully next year we can get Michael Morris to set up an alternative/instant runoff vote similar to what we did for the products for the judges.  It'd also mean that non-ENWorlders would have an easier time voting, which might keep some publishers happier.  Maybe next year we'll have two voting rounds: one for the experienced judges panel of 2-4 judges, and one for the remaining n00b spot(s) to enforce some turnover.  Maybe we'll only allow nominees approved by the Board of Directors to be included on the polls.  Heck, maybe we'll allow non ENWorlders to run!  All sorts of possibilities exist and will be explored.I just wanted to get the selection done in an expedient manner, and the poll system was there and ready to go.  It ain't perfect, but heck, neither are humans.  It'll do for this year.As for the estrogen thang... well...  I like Xath.  She was brave and dressed up for the costume competition at Gen Con Indy (IIRC in a Game of Thrones-related gown she sewed).  She volunteered for the ENnies ceremony the year before.  She outgeeked us all by bringing up character stats in polite conversation at a party.  I voted for her not because she's a chick, but because she's a great gamer, and a breath of fresh air.   The gender's just a bonus.  So when I said earlier that I was happy to see some girls joining in, I should've specified qualified gamer girls.</blockquote>

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