Twinkling

Chuck Munson chuck at tao.ca
Sat Feb 9 12:21:32 PST 2002


Nathan Newman wrote:


> Getting ideas approved? Isn't that what voting is for? Twinkling can be
> considered an informal straw poll mechanism but it has little process or
> recognition of minority votes. I wouldn't object to twinkling in the
> abstract if it wasn't tied to the resistance to basic rules of procedure in
> voting.

Twinkling is an informal straw poll mechanism. It's a good way to get the mood of the room without having audio disruptions or the need for many people to say "me too." On the other hand, there are many folks who don't like it, including my comrades in the Anti-Capitalist Convergence.

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