And as a counter, here we have Havok claiming that the use of child soldiers is something we should be doing, that we don't use them because we "coddle our children into their 20s and think they are complete fucking idiots" and objects to the idea it is a war crime.
I'd also cite the Poe thread as a reason against him, as that was just blustering posturing and flaming rather then the reasoned discourse we are supposed to strive for.
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Ender wrote:I'd also cite the Poe thread as a reason against him, as that was just blustering posturing and flaming rather then the reasoned discourse we are supposed to strive for.
Reasoned discourse? This is SDNet right? In the course of the Poe thread yes there where a lot of grand flames, however there where valid points in those flames. Did this place become a miss manners forum while I wasn't looking?
Ender wrote:I'd also cite the Poe thread as a reason against him, as that was just blustering posturing and flaming rather then the reasoned discourse we are supposed to strive for.
Reasoned discourse? This is SDNet right? In the course of the Poe thread yes there where a lot of grand flames, however there where valid points in those flames. Did this place become a miss manners forum while I wasn't looking?
If you want to sidetrack this thread into a discussion on board culture do it elsewhere and get it the fuck out of the nomination thread.
In other news:
Tiriol
Balrog
Havok
have been nominated and seconded. If you wish to present further evidence please do so, if you wish to nominate someone else feel free.
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April nominations closed back on the 24th but with no additional nominations not a real worry. Nominations this month will still close on the 24th despite the vote delay caused by my computer taking a shit.
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Ok, I nominate Cariber. I've seen her contribute a lot of useful information to debates (usually but not always medical), she seems pretty rational/sensible, and I think she'd be a good addition to the Senate. If someone would care to second I shall dig up some example posts.
Starglider wrote:Ok, I nominate Cariber. I've seen her contribute a lot of useful information to debates (usually but not always medical), she seems pretty rational/sensible, and I think she'd be a good addition to the Senate. If someone would care to second I shall dig up some example posts.
Seconded, though I suggest you PM her to see if she's interested. She has a couple small children and I always got the impression that she is very busy.
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Cpl Kendall wrote:Seconded, though I suggest you PM her to see if she's interested.
I did.
Cairber wrote:
Starglider wrote:Hello Cairber. I like your style in debates, and I think you'd be a good addition to the senate. Would you like to be nominated?
Sure! Though I know I am not the most prolific poster Thank you for the compliments! I am currently in Panama visiting relatives until Monday may 18th and this may be the last time I get to an internet connected computer, so if I don´t answer back to something before that time, it is just because I am stuck here in no internet land
Cairber is seconded but please do post some example threads as the vote thread will link back to them and they are a semi-formal requirement.
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I renominate Havok even though he refuses to draw for me a robot with a Gatling gun for a dick. Here is a link to some examples of his stellar posting history.
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lol, look at your sig and then tell me why we should accept your nomination. Is there still a 'seconded' rule? Please?
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Flagg wrote:I renominate Havok even though he refuses to draw for me a robot with a Gatling gun for a dick. Here is a link to some examples of his stellar posting history.
I wholeheartedly second this nomination, for the reasons stated in the link as well, his recent contributions to PST, and his general conduct and demeanour.
Flagg wrote:I renominate Havok even though he refuses to draw for me a robot with a Gatling gun for a dick. Here is a link to some examples of his stellar posting history.
I wholeheartedly second this nomination, for the reasons stated in the link as well, his recent contributions to PST, and his general conduct and demeanour.
Knife wrote:lol, look at your sig and then tell me why we should accept your nomination. Is there still a 'seconded' rule? Please?
Well, for one, I find that Samuel has yet to make any negative contribution to the board, and I find that the senate can benefit from newer members joining their ranks.
Samuel is one of the few newer members that has a rather good record on the forum.
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I can think of other people with better records. Samuel is pretty active, so he has racked up a good number of posts already. When he's right, he's quite okay, but when he doesn't get it right, it gets ugly fast. Not Senate material yet.
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1) Cairber is nominated, seconded, and awaiting supporting links
2) Havok is nominated, seconded, and supported
3) Colin's nomination of Edi's Kitten is struck by Chancellor's fiat
4) Samuel has not been seconded
If anyone wishes to discuss the specific merits of nominees I would, as before, request they move that to a seperate thread.
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CmdrWilkens wrote:Cairber is seconded but please do post some example threads as the vote thread will link back to them and they are a semi-formal requirement.
GrandMasterTerwynn wrote:I'll legitimize this particular nomination.
Thanks Terwynn. I confess this was on the list of things to do that I kept putting off. I'd like to point out that while Cairber's probably best known for her contributions to medical and parenting threads, she contributes good material to political discussions as well;
Can one re-nominate Balrog? I mostly see him in the fantasy/sci fi context, but I'm impressed by how he likes to try to apply logic and reason to it, especially since Fantasy is one of those things that is given a pass "because its magicccckkkkk"
If so, I would like to nominate Painrack. He has made countless useful post in the history section especially in regards to Chinese history ( certainly more than what I know of) , healthcare issues and in some debates concerning Singapore( certainly much better than what I do in any debate)
I was considering nominating Painrack myself actually, but Cairber seemed a slightly better choice. I would avoid nominating more than four or so people per month though, because that will just split the vote sufficiently to allow the 'no more senators ever' permanent block to win.
