14 Jan
2004
14 Jan
'04
9:38 p.m.
I'm sorry I said anything. You could offer something for x number of days, and
collect the names of those who respond and just randomly pick one. Though, I
agreee, the number method gives everyone a chance, and I favor this too, as it
is easy and straight forward.
I'd simply mark the Subject line with something to catches the eye, as the
daily batches tend to be quite numerous at times. I elected not to get the
digests.
Whatever method you use, should be ok, but I think the only issue is giving a
bit more time for everyone to respond.
Kurt
Quoting Jay West <jwest(a)classiccmp.org>rg>:
Hum... I liked the random number idea. But...
here's another thought...
I do NOT have time to do this right now... but what about this: Hack the
mailman list software so that if someone includes a special string as like
the first line of the email (such as *TIME SENSITIVE* or somesuch), the list
software would automatically send the email as a separate email to list
members regardless of their digest settings?
Jay
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I mean, no offense to anyone, but this is all far
too complicated. First
off, people get digests voluntarily -- if I had to implement a voting
scheme I'd keep it on the shelf (or worse) -- fairness has nothing to
with it -- yowza!
tomj
On Tue, 2004-01-13 at 21:06, Brian Chase wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, J.C. Wren wrote:
>
> > I dunno. It seems a little unfair to people who get the digests, etc.
> > I know there's a thousand opinions about. I like the idea of picking
a
> > random number between 1 and 1000, and
whoever gets closest without
going
> > over gets it. With a 3 day window,
that gives everyone a fair chance
to
read the posting, respond, and have some hope.
Hey... I like this idea a lot.
-brian.