----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel de Guzman" <joel@boost-consulting.com> To: <boost@lists.boost.org> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:31 AM Subject: [boost] Re: Logo Contest Current Tally
David Abrahams wrote:
One disadvantage of posting a preliminary tally is that it encourages people to try to influence public opinion. I just typed and erased something that hints at my preferences about three times. Make that four. Better press send now before I do something unethical.
I was afraid about this happening. I hinted on progressively posting the results in my preliminary heads-up message to the boost moderators list and no-one objected, so I thought I'd give transparency more weight. Perhaps I'm wrong. If you guys think that a continuous tally is not a good idea, I'm all ears.
People who have not yet voted are now more likely vote for the currently posted top candidates. I for one would have voted differently now than before, please remove the list. - CD