Re: [boost] Re: Logo Contest Current Tally

From: christopher diggins (cdiggins_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-07 11:53:50

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel de Guzman" <joel_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: [boost] Re: Logo Contest Current Tally

> David Abrahams wrote:
>>
>> One disadvantage of posting a preliminary tally is that it encourages
>> people to try to influence public opinion.  I just typed and erased
>> something that hints at my preferences about three times.  Make that
>> four.  Better press send now before I do something unethical.
>
> I was afraid about this happening. I hinted on progressively
> posting the results in my preliminary heads-up message to the
> boost moderators list and no-one objected, so I thought I'd give
> transparency more weight. Perhaps I'm wrong. If you guys think
> that a continuous tally is not a good idea, I'm all ears.

People who have not yet voted are now more likely vote for the currently 
posted top candidates. I for one would have voted differently now than 
before, please remove the list.

- CD