Óïn Ursüm
Posts: 1,032
Talossan Since: 3-10-2009
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Post by Óïn Ursüm on Apr 22, 2016 10:48:44 GMT -6
Alternative suggestion: one of us chooses odd numbers, the other even. Completely random. completely fair, never a tie. The drawing of the 23rd it is. Odds vs evens takes away any possible strategy. I say we just use the numbers we just posted. I'm fine with the strategy-game approach, but surely it's a ludicrous way to choose a public official? Wouldn't a jousting match be better? It is likely that any sort of arbitration of a tie, beyond someone changing their vote to provide a majority, is actually against our Constitution, which mandates that the Basbakan be chosen by majority vote. But I ain't complainin', and I doubt anyone will take this to court (I certainly won't).
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Brad Holmes
Cunstaval to Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Atatürkey, and flying by the seat of my RUMP
Posts: 1,014
Talossan Since: 3-16-2006
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Post by Brad Holmes on Apr 22, 2016 10:58:30 GMT -6
The drawing of the 23rd it is. Odds vs evens takes away any possible strategy. I say we just use the numbers we just posted. I'm fine with the strategy-game approach, but surely it's a ludicrous way to choose a public official? Wouldn't a jousting match be better? If we could figure out a way to joust or play rock-paper-scissors, I'd be fine with that!
I don't think it's ludicrous - at least certainly not in a bad way. It's not the primary method, it's simply a tie breaker.
As for using it to decide remaining HoC seats, again I fail to see a bad thing. It's simply a quirky, random, fair, and simple method to solve a problem.
Certainly, nor will I. In fact, in order to avoid legal challenge, if I lose I will change my vote to be in favor of you. Gentlemen's agreement.
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Brad Holmes
Cunstaval to Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Atatürkey, and flying by the seat of my RUMP
Posts: 1,014
Talossan Since: 3-16-2006
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Post by Brad Holmes on Apr 24, 2016 5:33:12 GMT -6
According to the Power Ball website (which I can't check from my work computer so I have to run out, use my phone, and email the link back to myself), the Power Ball number on Saturday 23 APR was: 13The winner of this drawing is Brad Holmes. According to the agreement with Óïn Ursüm, I am the Başbakan for the House of Commons during the 49th Ziu.
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