Just now, klauskunkel said:

But, what if the Russians hack this thread?!

It will never be hacked by anybody.   We have a very secure server -- it was bought at a discount from Hillary Clinton.  

2 hours ago, Scott said:

Yes, some posts have been removed.   One commenting on moderation.  

'Everything will be done in accordance with the law'.

"None of these" has a steady lead. 

Being a banned member, can't be considered.

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55 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

All this talk about no need to campaign is nonsense. I'm not voting until until the last minute, so let's hear why you should be this this year's POTY.

What are you looking for in a candidate?

3 hours ago, Ron19 said:

 

 

 

 

Looks to be good company.....

3 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

Looks to be good company.....

Looks like you have dropped down to 7th at the moment but hopefully you will climb back into the top 5.

Been trying unsuccessfully to change my user name to NONE OF THESE, streaking ahead in the lead with 33 votes.

And ideally inserted in all three races.

What's happening to LoS, I've voted already and wasn't even offered any money ?

3 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

We only need 5 more like minded members and Hollywood could make a movie about us !

Well they had better make damn sure Sean Connery plays me..

Transam has been unusually quiet the last few days.

It might be to his benefit.

 

 

4 minutes ago, sipi said:

Transam has been unusually quiet the last few days.

It might be to his benefit.

 

 

But will it be to the benefit of those cute little doggies and pussycats, I wonder?

1 hour ago, Paul Catton said:

Been trying unsuccessfully to change my user name to NONE OF THESE, streaking ahead in the lead with 33 votes.

And ideally inserted in all three races.

 

We do actually have a member called "None of the above", not been active for a while.

1 hour ago, Caveat Emptor said:

What's happening to LoS, I've voted already and wasn't even offered any money ?

Corruption has finally been stamped out.

1 hour ago, sipi said:

Transam has been unusually quiet the last few days.

It might be to his benefit.

 

 

He's taking a well earned break but will be back shortly.

15 hours ago, Scott said:

There will be no attempt by the Moderators or the Admin of Thaivisa.   I will keep an eye on that for sure.   I find such behavior to be reprehensible.   The new software upgrade also makes it much, much harder to mess with a poll.   We will keep a close eye out for Russian and Romania hackers, however.  

 

Downgrade.

27 minutes ago, Ron19 said:

He's taking a well earned break but will be back shortly.

It is that time of the year. Hope he sends a postcard.

Is this something anyone would seriously want to win?.... Is this not "king of the whingers" title.

25 minutes ago, darren84310 said:

Is this something anyone would seriously want to win?.... Is this not "king of the whingers" title.

I wanted it. I got it. Far from easily. I was in the running for years before the win. There was intrigue.

 

 It didn't make me younger, thinner, sexier, or richer ...

 

I get the feeling that after last year's "drama" transam really needs to win this. He won't admit it, but it's obvious. 

Not sure that's an argument to give it to him, but there you have it. 

 

BTW, I spoke too soon that campaigning is futile. It won't have the power it did before on the VOTING thread because you can't change your votes anymore, but I reckon there will probably be some (or a LOT) of nudging at the local forum levels.

 

For example if a candidate is well known on specific subforums, they could try to drive people to go to this voting thread and persuade them to vote for them, or whoever they're campaigning for. 

 

There is also unseen lobbying. Old boys club, don't you know? 

 

Especially if it's close and only a vote or two makes a difference. 

 

This might be more likely to happen after the TOP FIVE are selected. 

1 hour ago, sipi said:

It is that time of the year. Hope he sends a postcard.

He hasn't gone that far.

Hi Trans....

So the "drama" is already set.

Will the clear "favorite" transam win this year after being so rudely UPSET by the momentous NancyL last year? Or will some young whippersnapper steal the prize from him, yet again? 

 

So glad I voted and then, after having already clicked "Sumbit", saw the rules about being able to select more than one person in each section, and not being able to change my vote.

 

So glad I didn't see that before I voted. 

Changing my handle to "NONE OF THESE" as it seems to be the popular choice at the moment !

So glad I voted and then, after having already clicked "Sumbit", saw the rules about being able to select more than one person in each section, and not being able to change my vote.
 
So glad I didn't see that before I voted. 

That's a really good point especially about the multiple choices allowed in each section. That should be well highlighted in the actual voting poll because many people will vote before even reading the O. P.

Can you hold the phone on voting? I am trying to contact Kellyanne Conway to come over and give me hand campaigning. She will beam that constant smile of hers and I will be a shu in. 

Ive signed up under a new  name ...from now on Ill  be  known as "NONE OF THESE"

Right wheres  my winners trophy?

6 hours ago, baboon said:

What are you looking for in a candidate?

Entertainment value

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

So the "drama" is already set.

Will the clear "favorite" transam win this year after being so rudely UPSET by the momentous NancyL last year? Or will some young whippersnapper steal the prize from him, yet again? 

 

Last year Trans-am was robbed in plain sight and Jinger was the main accomplice. So obviously Trans is a front runner for anyone with a sense of justice. But there is a great field represented this year, at least 20 good choices on the board. Anything could happen here.

What would happen if when we get down to say the third round and there's only five posters left in the competition and they all find themselves on posting holidays for one reason or another, do we start over! Just a thought.