Book Club Regulations

[Scheherazade]

The present Book Club regulations are

1. The first month in the cycle will be for nominating the next cycle's book.

2. The second month in the cycle will be for voting on the next book.

3. This subforum is for discussion of the book of the month only. Keep discussion on other books elsewhere.

4. If you are going to post spoilers please warn people in advance. Say something like "If you haven't yet read chapter 16 don't read this."


Any other suggestions?
What are your thoughts on multiple nominations? Also what should we do if there is a tie at the end of a poll?

[Jay]

Not really sure about what you mean with 'multiple nominations'?

[Scheherazade]

Not really sure about what you mean with 'multiple nominations'?

One person nominating more than one book for the same month.
Should we restrict it to one nomination per person for each month or let everyone nominate as many books as they like?

[Jay]

Guess one nomination per person sounds right, didn't think there was a 'rule' against multiple nominations

[Scheherazade]

There isn't at the moment. Which is why I am asking what you think on the subject...

[Jay]

well, then as far as I'm concerned, one nomination per person and month
and you're the mod, I say in case of a tie you could decide which book 'won'

[Logos]

I would say for the sake of simplicity and fairness, one nomination per person too.

Otherwise, when the poll comes? wouldn't it be kind of skewed if said person was voting for more than one book if they had nominated more than one book? Would maybe `drown out' the votes that others made.

I also agree it's wise to put `Spoiler' in a topic subject to warn others.

Just my humble take on it

[Logos]

ooops, I'm mistaken, I guess each member is only allowed one vote in a poll.

[Scheherazade]

Does everyone agree that one nomination per person each month sounds fair enough?? And in case of a tie, I will flip a coin?

[Stanislaw]

1 Pearson = 1 Vote = 1 nomination

I think it is fair!

[mono]

Does everyone agree that one nomination per person each month sounds fair enough?? And in case of a tie, I will flip a coin?

That sounds very fair to me. Does this rule also apply to Taliesin's multiple alter-egos?
(he-he-he, just kidding)

[Scheherazade]

We will have to think of something about Tal's alter egos... Maybe he can let them take turns nominating and voting every month... so there wouldnt be a mutiny on board!

[Jay]

Or he can let all of his halves have a fight and the one that wins has the right to nominate/vote the month of his (suppose his alter-egos are all male ) winning

[Stanislaw]

...in a pay per view cage match!!!

[Scheherazade]

Looking at March nominations, it is a good idea to add that maximum 10 nominations each month;the first 10 nominations will be included in the poll.