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Leopolds Ghost

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5. Actually I don't think the correct term is a "slate"
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:51 PM
Apr 2012

All the nominees (self or otherwise) for co-hosts would be put in an alphabetical list and submitted to poll... the lead host would appoint the top vote getter, then the lead host would appoint the second vote getter, then the lead host would appoint the third vote getter, etc. The primary function of lead host would be to serve as vibes watcher. (given the built-in nature of the position is inherent in the system!1¡)

There's something to be said for no hosts being more in the tradition of Occupy, but the question is can we do hosts and have them exist primarily to encourage GA-like structures? I.e. Occupy does have (community created, consensus driven) guidelines. We could create "non-hosting" guidelines (that also dictate the limits that would be put on appointing future hosts) by consensus, if we want to be really unique.

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Hi I'm new so I selected Pass. this is serious Apr 2012 #1
Welcome to DU! ellisonz Apr 2012 #2
Willing to go along with hosts if others want them eridani Apr 2012 #3
Thats pretty much where I'm at too. Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #8
Polls now work on DU3! Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #4
Actually I don't think the correct term is a "slate" Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #5
I'm starting to think we're going to need them. ellisonz May 2012 #27
what forum? unionworks Apr 2012 #6
*smack* ellisonz Apr 2012 #7
AAAUGH! unionworks Apr 2012 #10
I voted no, at least for now. Things seem to be going along fine, although when things sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #9
Yes we should a single all powerful dictator. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #11
I told them to redecorate this place unionworks Apr 2012 #12
I think there will be a lot more lively discussions and reports, as we had before the winter sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #13
+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #17
Seems to me that we haven't needed them yet. Zorra Apr 2012 #14
Other. Chan790 Apr 2012 #15
That's kind of my view of hosts if we had them. Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #18
Kitteh. All polls should be mandated to have this option. Seriously. freshwest Apr 2012 #16
I think a kitteh should be the host. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #19
Be careful what you wish for... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #20
That cat could get an athoritarian thing going. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #22
Aji Suki Taka Hi Kone looks like she could be plotting... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #23
Yes, he can be a trouble maker. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #24
Paging Dain Bramaged... Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #21
BUD DainBramaged May 2012 #25
Kick. ellisonz May 2012 #26
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