From: gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us (Gary S. Trujillo)
Newsgroups: alt.oobe,alt.config,alt.dreams,alt.paranormal,alt.consciousness
Subject: Re: OBE Newsgroup Name - CALL FOR VOTES
Date: 25 Aug 92 16:40:32 GMT

Well, after an initial flurry, the number of new votes arriving has
decreased.  It looks like a close vote so far - and, since we've imposed
no requirement of receiving some minimum number of votes, one vote either
way could make the difference.

So far, the tally stands at:
                                                choice
       newsgroup name                   total 1st 2nd 3rd
    1. alt.oobe                            13   8   4   1
    2. alt.out-of-body                     13  11   2   0
    3. alt.consciousness.out-of-body        6   4   1   1
    4. alt.paranormal.out-of-body           7   6   0   1
    5. (against creation of any of these)   1

After a bit of thought, I've come up with the following scheme for deciding
the outcome of the ballot (after 5 September, when the electronic polls will
close).  It works as follows:

        1. count the first-choice votes for each of the categories

        2. isolate second choice votes of those who have not voted for
           either of these categories, and add them in with the first-
           choice votes already tallied in (1)

        3. collect third-choice votes from anyone who did not vote for
           either category in their first or second choice votes, and
           add them in

If anyone else has other suggestions, please post a followup or send me a
personal note.

Once again, here are the (amended) voting instructions.

Please send your vote to one OR MORE of the following addresses, depending
on the vote(s) you are casting:

    1. oobe-yes-1@gnosys.svle.ma.us     alt.oobe
    2. oobe-yes-2@gnosys.svle.ma.us     alt.out-of-body
    3. oobe-yes-3@gnosys.svle.ma.us     alt.consciousness.out-of-body
    4. oobe-yes-4@gnosys.svle.ma.us     alt.paranormal.out-of-body
    5. oobe-no@gnosys.svle.ma.us        (against creation of any of these)

As confirmation, please include in the body of your message the statement
"I vote for the creation of <newsgroup name>" (where <newsgroup name> is
replaced by the appropriate name from the above list), as my <nth> choice"
(where "n" is 1, 2, or 3) or "I vote against the creation of a new newsgroup
to discuss OBEs."  (Optional: If you vote against the creation of a new
newsgroup, you may indicate which existing newsgroup you would prefer be
used to discuss the subject.  A tally of these names will be reported along
with the final results of the vote.)

Example:

In a message sent to the address "oobe-yes-2@gnosys.svle.ma.us" you can
send the text:

        I vote for the creation of alt.out-of-body.

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One more note:  I've received one complaint concerning the bit about
posting names and addresses and votes at the end of the voting period,
along with the results.  I replied by citing the rules for creating
mainstream newsgroups, where such is the practice.  However, I will
accept requests from anyone who does not want their name posted or 
their vote posted (please let me know which).

Please do vote, so the final result reflects the consensus of the
greatest number of readers of the newsgroup (whatever we decide to
call it).

Gary
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    Gary S. Trujillo                            gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us
Somerville, Massachusetts              {wjh12,bu.edu,spdcc,ima,cdp}!gnosys!gst
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