Re: Flag: Countdown to Voting

I. K. Peylough wrote:

> That's exactly the problem: this flag vote thing is uncomfortably close to
> real-life elections. Where it's mostly predecided by a small clicque who
> severely limit the choices. Is there any need for this? Well have fun, but
> could you take it off list?
WTH are you talking about?

1. The selection of a flag is a popular idea among a significant
   number of list members. If that doesn't make it belong on-list, I
   don't know what does.

2. There is no "clique". Anyone can submit a design, and any design
   that is seconded by someone other than the creator *will* be added
   to the list of official candidates. Of course, it's easier to
   advertise a design if you have a website, but arrangements can be
   made. How the hell do you justify your statement that it's "mostly
   predecided by a small clicque who severely limit the choices"? I'm
   being as fair-handed as I can, I assure you.

3. If you don't like the candidate flags, then either you care or you
   don't. If you care, submit your own - I guarantee to add it if it
   is seconded, and I might even add it anyway. If you don't care,
   then ignore the thread, and ignore the final decision, too. It
   doesn't affect you in any way whatsoever unless you want it to.
   However, don't impose your views upon the significant number of
   people who have expressed an active interest in the process.

Adrian.