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ryorkies · 07-08-2008, 04:33 AM

I have to voice my objection to a Pay to Poll vote....with no disrespect towards Cindy.
I understand completely that you are concerned about the last minute votes that were cast and that some were from members with few posts to their credit, but this was the poll decided upon to determine the city that would most suit the needs of this forum. Whether or not those members have 5, 000 votes or 5 .... they are members of this forum and their vote should count towards the final tally, and if there were going to be limitations on who could vote, that should have been specified before the poll began.
I completely understand the argument that you would only want people who are definitely planning on attending this meet up to have a say, but realistically that is not possible. There is not a single person here who can say for certain and without doubt that they will be attending the 2009 meet up, as sometimes life throws us a curve and changes things and we can only vote with our best intentions and hope for the best.
With that being said, the first meet up was a total success and those of you who were fortunate to attend have paved the way for future meet ups that will most likely surpass our wildest expectations, but please let us not forget that this forum is for everyone, whether you post a lot, or a little.... you are still a member and your vote should count for something.

07-08-2008, 04:33 AM	#306
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	I have to voice my objection to a Pay to Poll vote....with no disrespect towards Cindy. I understand completely that you are concerned about the last minute votes that were cast and that some were from members with few posts to their credit, but this was the poll decided upon to determine the city that would most suit the needs of this forum. Whether or not those members have 5, 000 votes or 5 .... they are members of this forum and their vote should count towards the final tally, and if there were going to be limitations on who could vote, that should have been specified before the poll began. I completely understand the argument that you would only want people who are definitely planning on attending this meet up to have a say, but realistically that is not possible. There is not a single person here who can say for certain and without doubt that they will be attending the 2009 meet up, as sometimes life throws us a curve and changes things and we can only vote with our best intentions and hope for the best. With that being said, the first meet up was a total success and those of you who were fortunate to attend have paved the way for future meet ups that will most likely surpass our wildest expectations, but please let us not forget that this forum is for everyone, whether you post a lot, or a little.... you are still a member and your vote should count for something.